Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
Construction Robotics Market Expected to Reach $226 Million by 2025
By Karen L. Edwards for Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3). It is forecast that more than 7,000 construction robots will be in use on sites to handle a variety of construction tasks and demolition work. Construction work has traditionally been a very labor-intensive job. Increasing speed and productivity meant adding additional workers. ...
Hail-weary Homeowners Turning to DECRA for Ultimate Protection
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Once the neighbors in this Colorado Springs neighborhood saw how well the DECRA roof stood up to the hail, they knew that was the roofing solution they wanted to put on their homes. When you live in Colorado Springs, Colorado, you expect that the weather will ...
Aerial Imaging Provides a Look at our Changing Cities and Planet
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Aerial imaging isn’t new, but the technologies behind it are continually improving, bringing increased benefits to communities and businesses around the world. Many roofing contractors use aerial imaging every day in the course of business. It’s used to scope out job sites, to plan for equipment ...
Why NRCA’s ProCertification™ is the Future of Our Industry
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The program is going to elevate the professional of the industry and provide a clear career path for younger workers entering the workforce. When I take off my RCS Editor hat, one of the other hats I put on is the director for the Roofing Technology ...
From Military Boots to Beacon Roofing Supply
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Beacon Roofing Supply developed a recruitment strategy that focuses on members of the military who are re-entering civilian life. Beacon Roofing Supply Senior Recruiter Brian Link came to the roofing industry from his role as a recruiter for the National Guard. He was on active duty ...
First 3D-printed Community Coming to Latin America
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The homes are 3-D printed and will be completed in 24 hours. New Story, a non-profit working to end global homelessness, has partnered with Icon, a homebuilding robotics company, and Fuseproject, a renowned design firm, to create the world’s first 3D printed community. The homes would ...
Solar Installations in the U.S. Hit 2 Million Mark
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Solar in the U.S. is on the rise with installations expected to double again by 2023. A new report shows that there are now two million solar installations in the U.S. The two million number was reached only three years after the installations first reached 1 ...
Our Contractors Top the List of Most Popular Blogs This April
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. April followed the trend of crazy weather patterns with much of the country underwater and experiencing storms and heavy rains. Many of you took those down days to catch up on the latest news in the industry through ...
A Day in the Life of a WTI/Tremco Technician
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. In this series, we’ve been learning more about the people who work at Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc and Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance. So far, we’ve learned that the company has a great culture of caring and people who work there tend to thrive. Let’s see what ...
Lowe’s Takes Big Step to End the Skills Gap
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Lowe’s just launched a workforce development program to educate young people on careers in trades like construction. Generation T, or Gen T, is a consortium of 60 member organizations including manufacturers, schools and other stakeholders who are trying to end the skills gap. Lowe’s Skilled Trades ...
