Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer
The rise of single-ply roofing systems
By Emma Peterson. As TPO and PVC continue to gain market share across commercial roofing, BITEC® is expanding its offerings with Stronghold™ single-ply solutions designed for long-term protection. Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) are two common types of low-slope roofing systems. Both are single-ply, a name that refers ...
Video didn’t kill this radio star
By Emma Peterson. Defying those that call live radio a dying art, Fabrication Nation Radio is bringing energy, connection and fun to fabrication shops across the country. While the Buggles declared that “Video Killed the Radio Star” in 1979, radio and its stars are most certainly still with us ...
Building true safety cultures
By Emma Peterson. By focusing on culture in addition to compliance, Tremco aims to strengthen safety practices across the industry. At Tremco, September is not just Hispanic Heritage month or Suicide Prevention month – it's also Safety Month! Recently, we brought Ro Lewis, vice president of HS&E for Tremco CPG ...
Turning concrete into community spaces
By Emma Peterson. How rooftop gardens are transforming Shēnzhèn’s rooftops into meaningful and sustainable public spaces. Just north of Hong Kong along the coast of the South China Sea sits a city called 深圳 (Shēnzhèn). A part of the 广东 (Guǎngdōng) province, for much of modern history, Shēnzhèn has been a small ...
Hiring a roofer? Don’t forget to ask about their supplier
By Emma Peterson. Learn why a contractor's relationship with trusted suppliers like SRS Distribution can provide added confidence in your next roofing investment. When you’re hiring a roofer, you’re not just hiring a person with a nail gun. You’re hiring an expert who will be your guide through every step of the ...
Becoming a building envelope expert
By Emma Peterson. Why the key to navigating a challenging market isn’t tied to price or margins, but rather stronger client relationships and higher-value services. Our modern market poses quite a few unique challenges to professionals across the roofing and construction industries. From supply chain disruptions to workforce shortages, it ...
Why material staging deserves more attention
By Emma Peterson. Experienced distribution partners play an important role in helping contractors manage site constraints, moving materials efficiently and keeping projects progressing without unnecessary delays. When contractors try to plan ahead for issues on the jobsite, they often are thinking about things like weather delays and unexpected additional repairs. ...
Kickstarting roofing careers
By Emma Peterson. NBRCA’s training programs provide aspiring roofing professionals with a clear roadmap to success. Each province and territory in Canada has its own apprenticeship program, designed to introduce new individuals to the trades and help them get their career started. As Express Employment Officials puts it, “Apprenticeships ...
How hard work and a childhood dream shaped this welder
By Emma Peterson. Mikala Sposito took top honors at the SkillsUSA competition. Now, she turns her sights to the 2026 WorldSkills Competition. When Mikala Sposito, a 21-year-old student at Washtenaw Community College (WCC) in Michigan, entered the U.S.A. Weld Trials earlier this year, she was ready to put her best foot forwards ...
From Læsø to Jiāodōng : The global legacy of seaweed roofing
By Emma Peterson. With examples still standing after hundreds of years, seaweed-roofed structures showcase remarkable durability, natural insulation and environmental benefits. Historically, humans have built homes out of the materials around them, often using grasses and other fibers as a roofing material. In an article for the Journal of Asian ...
