National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Lindy Ryan receives prestigious NRCA J.A. Piper Award
The J.A. Piper Award is the roofing industry’s most prestigious honor and recognizes roofing professionals who have devoted constant outstanding service to the association and roofing industry. The National Roofing Contractors Association has named Lindy Ryan, former vice president of leadership and development at Tecta America, Rosemont, Ill., recipient of its ...
End-of-year insights
By Emma Peterson. We sat down with roofing industry leaders to hear their thoughts about 2025 and predictions for 2026. For the last Coffee Conversations® of 2025, we hosted a panel of professionals from all sides of the roofing industry to reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026. ...
How mentorship fuels the lifeblood of the industry
By Jenny Yu. This mentorship pair exemplifies how successful relationships can help shape the future of roofing. Ask any successful professional in the industry and they will likely be able to tell you about a mentor who has guided them along their career path. In today’s labor shortage, education ...
The Roofing Alliance announces participation in the 2026 International Roofing Expo®
Roofing Alliance hosts its 12th Annual Construction Management Student Competition. The Roofing Alliance proudly announces their participation in the 2026 International Roofing Expo® (IRE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 20-22, 2026. The Roofing Alliance will host its 12th Annual Construction Management Student Competition with four finalist teams competing in the final ...
Do shingle hail-resistance ratings actually reflect real-world performance?
By Gold Shield Exteriors. For best protection, choose a trusted manufacturer, use SBS-modified options when possible and ensure professional installation. If you've shopped for roofing materials recently, you've probably seen claims about "Class 4 impact resistance" or "UL 2218 certified" shingles. Manufacturers promise these premium products will protect your home from ...
NRCA encourages roofing professionals to complete latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing
The survey is an industrywide effort to collect information about the reroofing market spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations. The National Roofing Contractors Association encourages roofing professionals to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market ...
Six standout experiences shape the IRE 2026 agenda
By Jesse Sanchez. From education to industry connection, the International Roofing Expo outlines a full slate of events designed to help contractors learn, network and plan for growth. The International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2026 is preparing to welcome roofing and exterior professionals to Las Vegas with a carefully built agenda ...
MetalCoffeeShop’s top 2025 content highlights
By Jesse Sanchez From profitability tools and retrofit strategies to shop growth and workforce insights, the most impactful MetalCoffeeShop content in 2025 focused on helping contractors succeed with metal. MetalCoffeeShop’s strongest engagement in 2025 centered on content that helped contractors make better business decisions with metal. At the top of ...
Putting a spotlight on the state of spray foam roofing
By Jesse Sanchez. General Coatings and NRCA dive into what makes spray foam roofing a practical solution for contractors. This episode of Coffee Conversations® took a close look at spray foam roofing’s role in modern roof systems and why it has been under-examined despite decades of proven performance. Sponsored by ...
Don’t let the roof’s edge be the weakest link
By Jenny Yu. From wind uplift to water intrusion, choosing the right edge metal is critical for roof performance and structural integrity. Edge metal may only account for a small portion of a roof’s total surface area, but its role in protecting the structure from wind uplift and water ...
