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McKay Daniels & Brain Pallasch - Market Signals Across the Roofing Industry
In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with industry leaders to unpack the latest findings from the Market Index Survey for Reroofing. Created and maintained by a coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada, the Market ...
Challenges and opportunities in ICI Construction in 2026
Annual OCS poll reveals quiet contractor confidence amid trade uncertainty, escalating material costs, financing concerns and continued labour market imbalances. Ontario’s non-residential building contractors remain resilient in the face of a turbulent and uncertain marketplace, according to the Ontario Construction Secretariat’s annual Contractor Survey. Two-thirds of the contractors who participated in ...
Enverge Spray Foam expands into Canada, launches new insulation product formulated specifically for the Canadian market
New 1860 CDN™ closed-cell spray foam provides superior energy efficiency and performance, compliant with regulations in Canada. Enverge, a leading innovator in spray foam insulation solutions, is proud to announce its expansion into Canada and launch the all-new 1860 CDN™, bringing advanced insulation to Canadian builders, contractors and homeowners. Enverge 1860 ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® enhances Canadian content with dedicated URL and trademark
RoofersCoffeeShop.ca now featuring Canadian updates and RCS content. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, proudly announces the receipt of a Canadian trademark for RoofersCoffeeShop® and the launch of its dedicated Canadian URL: www.rooferscoffeeshop.ca. Originally established in the United States, RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS) has long-served ...
Legislative Update
In this Contractor Outlook™, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Duane Musser and Deb Mazol with the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) to discuss the political landscape since January 20, 2025, exploring the Trump Administration’s primary legislative goals for the new Congress and how they align with the agendas of both ...
Get involved in National Ladder Safety Month with free online training
Resources from American Ladder Institute easily integrate into training protocols. They’re too big to fit in a toolbox, but ladders are still among the most common tools used by any tradesman. And, just like other tools, the safe usage of ladders is paramount to a successful day at a work — ...
Leaders From Skilled Trades Industries Unite to Combat Labor Crisis in U.S. and Canada
Leaders across various trade industries have come together to find a solution to ending the North American labor crisis. NEST, the pioneers of integrated facilities management, has teamed up with leaders across the construction, retail and skilled trades industries to create the Skilled Trades Advisory Council (STAC). Aimed to combat ...
Canada’s Economic Recovery Benefit (CERB) Behind Worker Shortage
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owner of Advanced Roofing in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan is struggling to find workers and blames CERB. The CERB provides individuals with a $2,000 payment every four weeks for up to 24 weeks. In mid-June the government announced that it would be extended through the ...
Roofing Road Trips with Heidi: Visiting Canada
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. RoofersCoffeeShop® is loving Canada. In the spring of 2019, RoofersCoffeeShop headed out to Montreal, Canada to meet with the Canadian roofing industry as we launched our RCS services into Canada. Tim and I were on the road again, this time figuring out how to maneuver ...
