NWIR (National Women in Roofing)
Conexión, innovación y crecimiento
Por Dani Sheehan, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Desde la ampliación de las sesiones en español hasta nuevas e inspiradoras alianzas, este año el WRE demostró una vez más por qué sigue siendo el evento de techado más importante del oeste de Estados Unidos. Western Roofing Expo (WRE) 2025 volvió ...
Connection, innovation and growth
By Dani Sheehan. From expanded Spanish sessions to inspiring new partnerships, this year’s WRE proved once again why it’s the biggest roofing event in the Western U.S. The Western Roofing Expo (WRE) 2025 once again brought the roofing industry together for an unforgettable weekend of learning, networking and innovation. Hosted ...
Stay informed: September 2025 roofing legal updates
By Emma Peterson. From permits in Louisiana to lien law in Florida, Trent Cotney gives insights on legal changes across the country. Trent Cotney, a partner with Adams and Reese, is a well-known name in the roofing world. He specializes in roofing litigation and arbitration and has spent the last ...
Building connections and expanding perspectives
By Dani Sheehan. At PABCO’s Tacoma plant, the NWIR Seattle Council saw how strong values build strong products. When members of the National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Seattle Council stepped into the PABCO Roofing Products plant, they expected to see shingles being manufactured. What they didn’t expect was to walk ...
Women share how their unique paths led to industry success
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Michelle Ly, Rachel Narveson and Jana Zavala built their businesses and communities in a traditionally male-populated field. In a special Coffee Conversations sponsored by QXO, Heidi J. Ellsworth got to sit down with three fellow female-business owners to chat about their journeys into the ...
Get insights on legal policies and procedures
By Emma Peterson. Enter for a chance to win a free book from industry leader and expert Trent Cotney! Being a roofing contractor often means wearing many hats, whether it’s the hard hat at the job site or a baseball cap while working on sales and marketing in the office. ...
NRCA encourages roofing professionals to complete latest Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing
The survey is an industry-wide 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 ...
Top August articles: Mother Nature, the future of roofing and I-9 compliance
By Emma Peterson. This month’s standout stories cover fire-rated systems, youth outreach, legal guidance and more! Summer has been rushing by at The Coffee Shops™ and it’s already time to look at the top articles from August 2025! One of the big topics we saw talked about this month ...
Dodging LEGOs and life’s curveballs
By Emma Peterson. Learn about Lillianne Dunstall’s journey into the roofing industry. Everyone’s journey into the roofing industry is unique. In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Lillianne Dunstall, former chair of Canada National Women in Roofing (NWIR) and the author of The Unlikely VP, ...
National Women in Roofing’s Rising Star of 2025
By Jenny Yu. After diving into the roofing world six years ago, Sarah Sutton-Shouse works with a team of incredible women to elevate the industry every day. When Sarah Sutton-Shouse won a National Women in Roofing (NWIR) award at the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2025, she was stunned. She ...
