Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA)
Sustainability and the future of residential roofing
By The Coffee Shops®. Explore the environmental, performance and long-term value of residential metal roofing during expert-led educational sessions. The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) is heading to Orlando for METALCON 2026, bringing education, hands-on training and industry conversations focused on the future of residential metal roofing. The featured session, “Residential ...
Building the case for sustainable metal roofing
By The Coffee Shops®. METALCON education to explore sustainability, long-term value, building efficiency and extreme-weather performance. For contractors and other construction professionals, sustainability conversations increasingly extend beyond initial material selection to include service life, maintenance needs, energy performance and end-of-life considerations. The upcoming “Residential Metal Roofing – The Sustainable Choice” ...
Understanding the role of the PIMA survey
By Emma Peterson. This Quarterly Market Index Survey offers a clearer picture of contractor confidence, market conditions and future opportunities. Every quarter, the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) releases a survey sharing insights into the state of the reroofing market. This survey, aptly called the Market Index Survey for Reroofing, ...
The metal event of the year is here!
By Emma Peterson. With more than 250 exhibitors, expanded educational programming and interactive experiences across the show floor, METALCON continues to be the industry's premier gathering for metal construction. METALCON, the only event in the industry dedicated solely to the application of metal in design and construction, is just around ...
Top August articles: Announcements, industry insights and more!
By Emma Peterson. From major industry announcements and scholarship awards to emerging market trends and wildfire preparedness, these were the RCS articles that got the most clicks this August. August was a month of announcements here at The Coffee Shops®! For our team, we launched a new microsite (www.RoofersCoffeeShop.ca) ...
Homeowners are reshaping the metal roofing conversation
By The Coffee Shops®. Industry leaders discuss how research-driven customers are changing the residential metal roofing market. Interest in residential metal roofing continues to grow, and according to industry leaders, today's homeowners are entering the buying process more informed than ever before. During a recent Coffee Conversations®, sponsored by the ...
The value of metal roofing in the face of severe hailstorms
By The Coffee Shops®. Metal experts explain the capabilities metal roofing materials offer when it comes to fighting against hail damage. Since the beginning of this year, the Midwest and Southern United States have experienced a tremendous number of hailstorms, and the severity of each storm has far surpassed ...
The value of metal roofing in the face of severe hailstorms
By The Coffee Shops®. Metal experts explain the capabilities metal roofing materials offer when it comes to fighting against hail damage. Since the beginning of this year, the Midwest and Southern United States have experienced a tremendous number of hailstorms, and the severity of each storm has far surpassed ...
Taking grandeur to new heights
Oregon roof earns Mountaintop Metal top honors in MRA's Best Residential Metal Roofing Competition. A grand roof for a 9,000 square foot home in Lake Oswego, Oregon, has earned installer Mountaintop Metal and manufacturer The Aluminum Shingle Company top honors in the Metal Roofing Alliance’s (MRA) Best Residential Metal Roofing Project ...
New market survey forecasts strong growth, significant potential for residential metal roofing in U.S.
Residential metal roofing is on track to capture an estimated 16 percent of the total U.S. roofing market within the next four years. The forecast for residential metal roofing in the U.S. is in growth mode and predicted to outpace the broader economy, according to a joint market study conducted by ...

















