Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
Breaking records and advancing roofing in Florida
By Karen L. Edwards. The 2025 FRSA Convention proved to be the busiest one ever with record breaking attendance. The 2025 Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Expo was a testament to the industry’s eagerness to learn about new products and technologies as well as discovering what the future holds for ...
Harnessing mushrooms to upcycle construction debris
By Karen Edwards. A sustainable approach to waste management. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) members traveled to the Chicago area recently to visit with Mycocycle founder and CEO Joanne Rodriguez at her company headquarters to learn more about how they are harvesting the power of mushrooms to tackle the challenge of construction ...
Sprayfoam 2025 showcases industry growth
By Karen L. Edwards. This versatile solution is being used in unique applications not only throughout the building envelope but also to bring nature to life. The CoatingsCoffeeShop® (CCS) Crew recently attended the Sprayfoam 2025 show in Daytona Beach, Florida and were able to witness firsthand the growth in this industry. Our ...
Top October stories: Surviving storms, building futures and giving back
By Emma Peterson. October has come to a close, but there’s still time to catch up on some of the biggest stories from RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) that came out this past month! October was a month of headlines and for many, hardship. In Florida, residents found themselves facing the ...
Finding the path to roofing
By Emma Peterson. You do not choose the roofing industry; the industry chooses you! Recently, The Coffee Shops’ crew members Karen Edwards and Megan Ellsworth had the opportunity to be interviewed about their journeys in the roofing industry. Karen didn’t plan on working in the industry. She shared in her ...
Mycocycle raises $3.6 million to transform waste into sustainable raw materials with fungi
Seed extension comes as company triples R&D footprint and raises production capacity to 40 metric tons of material treated per month. Mycocycle, a nature-inspired, woman-owned biotechnology company that uses fungi to transform organic waste into reusable materials, today announced an oversubscribed $3.6 million Seed extension. Closed Loop Partners’ Ventures Group led ...
Our roofing Super Bowl
240 roofers descended on Capitol Hill today to advocate for three key issues that affect our industry. Editor’s note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after Roofing Day 2024. James Ellsworth: We started off the day with an intro from Representative Lisa McClain from Michigan. ...
Roofing the World’s Largest Orb
By Karen L. Edwards It may be the future of entertainment, but like every other building, it still needs a roof. Las Vegas is known for the experiences it brings to millions of visitors each year and one of its newest additions promises to deliver. The new orb-shaped ...
RCS Representing at Roofing Day 2024
The Coffee Shop Crew is five members strong at the 2024 Roofing Day in D.C. Editor’s note: The following is a transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after the prep day for Roofing Day 2024. Karen Edwards: We just finished day one of roofing day. It ...
School's New Metal Roof Gets an A+
By Karen L. Edwards. Metal roofing earns high marks from this school because of its visual appeal, performance and longevity Opened in 2003, Eastport South Manor Junior-Senior High School in Manorville, New York was built when two districts merged to become one. When the school district was putting together ...
