International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)
Enhance Your Contracting Know-how at the 2023 IIBEC Convention and Tradeshow
By Cayden Wemple. Come celebrate the 40th IIBEC Convention and Tradeshow in Houston, Texas and learn from the world’s leading contracting experts. The 2023 IIBEC Convention and Tradeshow is fast approaching and this year’s list of speakers and itinerary is sure to excite all those in the contracting industry. ...
Roofing Professionals are Encouraged to Complete Fourth Quarter Market Index Survey for Reroofing
The survey has regularly taken the pulse of the reroofing industry and continues to serve as a barometer of the industry’s business conditions. Roofing professionals are invited to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market Index ...
SOPREMA® Sustainability Webinar to be Featured by Building Enclosure
Jeff Moore and Missy DeLaTorre will deliver a live webinar about sustainability in the built environment. Sustainability is the balance between the environment, equity and economy. Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Jeff Moore, a ...
New Educational Course Offered by ATAS International
ATAS International has added a new educational course titled “Insulated Metal Panels – Creating the Perfect All-in-one Barrier Back Up Wall System." Insulated metal panels (IMPs) provide superior insulating properties and can be installed quickly. They attribute to the thermal comfort of a building’s occupants not only upon completion, but even ...
IB Roof Systems Names Sid Teachey as Director of Architectural Sales
IB Roof Systems, Inc. today announced it has named Sid Teachey as the company's Director of Architectural Sales, effective August 1, 2022. Teachey has previously served in several senior management and director positions within the roofing industry, with decades of highly successful experience in sales, training, project management and cost estimation ...
Wood Deck Inspection 101
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. This article will cover some tips and details for roofers to keep in mind when inspecting the roof's wood sheathing and framing structure. Always check with your local building code and manufacturer recommendations for minimum sheathing thickness, nailing patterns requirements, and rafter spacing. Roof sheathing includes plywood, ...
What the Ocean Shipping Reform Act Means for the Industry
By John Boling, IIBEC. Biden takes a significant step forward to solve port congestion and shipping challenges. On June 16, 2022, President Joe Biden signed legislation that overhauls shipping laws for the first time since 1998. The law will crack down on international ocean shipping costs and help ease ...
Top June Articles: Fall Protection, Metal Roofing and Employee Appreciation
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. This past June, some of our most popular articles were all about metal roofing! Our number one article focused on rib rollers, a prominent feature on metal roofing panels. And everyone couldn’t get enough of our METALCON article ...
Roofing Professionals are Encouraged to Complete Market Index Survey for Reroofing
There's still time to take the Quarterly Market Index Survey! Roofing professionals are invited to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing to evaluate business conditions during the second quarter of 2022. ...
Making Education Affordable – Roofing Industry Scholarships!
By Kole Moxley, RCS Intern. This list of scholarships is sure to help even out the costs of postsecondary educations. It’s no secret that postsecondary education is getting more expensive each academic year. These rising costs are making it much harder for some to justify pursuing different forms of postsecondary ...
