National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Two wins, one incredible team
By Emma Peterson. Raincoat Roofing’s Sarah Sutton-Shouse reflects on the team’s double win at IRE 2025. At last year’s International Roofing Expo (IRE), Raincoat Roofing made history when two of their team members took home some of the biggest awards of the show – MVP Best of the Best ...
A glimpse into the industry of the American Dream
By Jenny Yu. Industry experts share their experience leading an annual roofing career summer camp that introduces high school students to the endless possibilities of the roofing industry. This past summer, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and the Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals (VARP) teamed up with the ...
IRE 2026: Events you can’t miss!
By Jenny Yu. Make sure your IRE itinerary includes these six events to ensure an experience you won’t soon forget. The International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2026 is almost here! From January 19-22, 2026, roofing contractors from around the world will meet at the Las Vegas Convention Center to take in ...
Nailing structural integrity at the roof’s edge
By Jenny Yu. Learn how proper nailer design and installation can be the difference between a strong roof system and a failed one. When a commercial roof fails, it rarely starts in the center — it starts at the edge. According to Hickman Edge Systems, more than ...
OSHA's recordkeeping rule
By Cotney Consulting Group. What roofing contractors need to know amid policy shifts. Roofing contractors have long managed safety logs, injury reports and OSHA documentation in their daily operations. But in 2024, OSHA raised the stakes. Its expanded electronic recordkeeping rule brought a new era of data transparency and compliance expectations, ...
Roofing Alliance announces 12 universities selected for 2025–2026 Construction Management Student Competition
See the future of roofing leadership in action. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation for the industry, is proud to announce the 12 university teams that will compete in the 2025–2026 Construction Management Student Competition. Now in its 12th year, the competition continues to challenge the next generation of construction management leaders, giving ...
¡Ya casi llega IRE 2026!
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Prepárate para tres días llenos de educación, networking e innovación en el mundo de roofing. Enero de 2026 puede parecer lejano, pero con la temporada navideña a la vuelta de la esquina, estará aquí antes de que nos demos cuenta. Y con ...
Trade Association Coalition Announces Q3 Findings from Market Index Survey for Reroofing
A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the third quarter of 2025. The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade assocations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian ...
Preparing for immigration enforcement
By Emma Peterson. The best way to stay compliant and protect your people during immigration policy changes is to prepare thoroughly. If you’ve tuned in to the news recently, you’ve probably heard a lot of chatter about changing immigration policies. There’s a lot of information out there, and it can ...
The countdown to IRE 2026 has begun!
By Emma Peterson. Get ready for three days full of roofing education, networking and innovation. January 2026 might seem far away right now, but with the holiday season quickly approaching, it’ll be here before we know it! And with January comes the International Roofing Expo (IRE). This year’s IRE will ...
