Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
Take a Stand Against Leaky Pipe Collars
By Karen L. Edwards. When the roof is leaking, one of the first places to check is at the pipe collars, but that is changing with this innovative solution. Many roofing leaks occur at the pipe collar. Pipe collars are made out of different materials including aluminum, metal or plastics ...
Pizza Hut Red Roofs Brought in the Dough for This Architect
By Karen L. Edwards, COO. Pizza Hut founders couldn’t afford the architect’s fee, so they made a special deal that resulted in him rolling in the dough. Pizza Hut restaurants didn’t always have their iconic red roofs. The company was founded in 1958 by two brothers in Wichita, Kansas ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Speaks at Clemson University
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Heidi J. Ellsworth and Karen L. Edwards recently gave an informative lecture about sales and marketing in the roofing industry at Clemson University. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) President, Heidi J. Ellsworth and COO, Karen Edwards, recently gave a two-part lecture to a construction science and management class ...
Watch The Karen and Heidi Show LIVE at FRSA!
Heidi and Karen are coming to you live from the FRSA's 100th Annual Convention. This week, RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) President Heidi J. Ellsworth and COO Karen L. Edwards broadcast live from the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA)' 100th Annual Convention. Alongside this episode of The Heidi and Karen Show, ...
Dodge Construction Index Hits 14-year High
By Karen L. Edwards, COO. Slight gain in June puts the Momentum Index at its highest in 14 years. The Momentum Index is published by Dodge Construction Network and measures the number of non-residential building projects being planned. In June 2022, the index reported commercial planning was up 4.1% with ...
Empowering Women to Lead
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO. This company walks the talk when it comes to supporting the growth of women. Roofing has long been a male-dominated industry, with women making up less than one percent of the workforce. There are some forward-thinking companies in the industry who recognize ...
The Weekly Blend Takes a Vacation
We'll be back next week with a brand new episode! Heidi and Karen are out this week enjoying some vacation time. If you're missing The Weekly Blend while they're gone, be sure to check out our past episodes. The Weekly Blend will be back next week! Watch past episodes on our YouTube ...
Meet Dennis Humphrey, Winner of a Case of Geocel Phantom™ Metal Roof Sealant
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO. The sealant was the perfect prize for this long-time fan of Geocel. We love giveaways atthe Coffee Shop and we try to always feature our winners. When Diane Burbridge from Capitol Roofing in Cheyenne, Wyoming entered the giveaway and was selected as a ...
Automating Building Codes
By Karen Edwards, RCS COO. Improving accuracy, protecting profits and eliminating friction between contractors and adjusters. OneClick Code’s story is one we hear often in the roofing industry — a contractor became frustrated with a poor-performing product, or in this case, a broken system, so they took the matter ...
Roofing Technology Think Tank Announces New Board Members and Officers
The board supports the RT3 mission and leads the organization in its efforts to educate and advance technology in the roofing industry. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced Jeremy Dickmann, CEO, Appollo Primm Commercial Roofing, Forest Park, ...
