Johns Manville
JM’s new ENRGY 3 HD cover board offers superior strength at desirable weight
The ENRGY 3® HD cover board combines both strength and ease of use. As a trusted supplier of roofing systems solutions for more than 150 years, Johns Manville knows contractors don’t want to sacrifice strength for ease of use. That’s why JM is excited to announce the launch of ENRGY 3® ...
An entrepreneur’s success story
By Jonny Suchor. Learn about Weather Shield’s development, company culture and the impact of the Entrepreneurial Operating System from an industry expert. In an episode of Stories from the Roof, Megan Ellsworth from RoofersCoffeeShop® interviews Jim Bush, the visionary CEO of Weather Shield Roofing Systems. Jim shares his remarkable journey ...
David Weekley Homes announces 2024 National Preferred Partners
David Weekley Homes, one of the nation’s largest privately held home builders, is pleased to announce the winners of its 20th annual National Preferred Partner Survey. The award recognizes field and manufacturing partners who have consistently operated at world-class levels, as determined by the home builder’s supplier evaluation platform. This comprehensive ...
SkillsUSA is heating up at the Roofing Pavillion!
The Roofing Pavillion provided an opportunity for people to walk on mock roof, heat weld TPO and take in the show floor view from new heights! Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation between industry professionals after the first day of SkillsUSA. Heidi Ellsworth: I just want to say ...
Staying Cool in Las Vegas with the CRRC
By Lauren White. The CRRC Annual Summer Meeting updated, educated and inspired from the ground up. With a view of Las Vegas on the 51st floor of the Palms Casino and Resort, the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) Annual Summer Meeting kicked off on the morning of June 5, 2024! ...
Roofing industry unites to encourage the next generation at the 2024 SkillsUSA competition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The 2024 competition will include student contestants from 12 states competing to win the commercial roofing thermoplastic competition. The roofing industry has come together to help fund a larger Career Technical Education (CTE) program lead by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). With the first focus ...
ARMA announces Accident Prevention Contest winners
Asphalt Roofing facilities across North America recognized for workplace safety. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has completed its annual Accident Prevention Contest and is proud to recognize 81 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities for their workplace safety, specifically low incident rates among workers. Facilities that entered the 2023 Accident Prevention Contest were ...
The transformation of the Built-up Roofing System Institute
By Johns Manville. Nearly fifty years later, BURSI is still going strong. 1977 was a great year for Johns Manville. They celebrated five years of BURSI at a time when Atari was debuting its new 2600 video game series, and the Apple computer first went on sale. If you were ...
Jim Bush - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Jim Bush of Weather Shield Roofing Systems. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast! Megan Ellsworth: Welcome to Stories from the Roof, the podcast that brings you tales from the most unexpected vantage point, rooftops. ...
3 generations of commercial roofing, endless support
By Dani Sheehan. Celebrate the roofing industry by learning about the great people who work in it. Hear Kelly’s path into roofing and you’ll see why people never want to leave. As the third generation to join the commercial roofing industry, Kelly Van Winkle, president/CEO of King of Texas Roofing ...
