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Get your tickets for ABAA’s conference
By Emma Peterson. Whether you’re an attendee or an exhibitor, you don’t want to miss this premier air barrier event! The Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) will be hosting their annual building enclosure conference and trade show this May! This two-day show (May 5-6, 2026) will be held ...
Get ready for National Roofing Week 2026!
By Emma Peterson. Celebrate your crew and share your story with NRCA this June. Roofing is the hidden hero in many people’s lives; roofs protect their homes, families, businesses and possessions from the elements. To raise awareness about the significance of roofing and the important work of professionals across the ...
Six sides, one company: SOPREMA’s commitment to the entire building envelope
By Emma Peterson. SOPREMA’s contractor‑driven development process leads to high‑performance solutions for roofing, waterproofing and beyond. In 1908, Charles Geisen founded Les Usines Alsaciennes d’Émulsions (Alsatian Emulsion Factory) in Strasbourg, France. The following year, his company produced the first waterproof roofing membrane, made out of fabric dipped in hot bitumen. ...
Integration to Innovation: The Future of Roof Coatings
In this CoatingsTalk™, Megan Ellsworth sits down with Ryan Knippel, a business development manager from SOPREMA, to explore how modern roof coatings are reshaping the roofing industry, from extending roof life and boosting energy efficiency to reducing costs and waste for building owners. Ryan will break down when coating restorations ...
Cuidándonos unos a otros
Por Jenny Yu, traducido por Alberto Torres. El primer evento de renovación de techo del Consejo de Central Oregon de National Women in Roofing regaló a un veterano local un techo nuevo. En su primer evento de reemplazo de techo, el Consejo de Central Oregon de National Women in Roofing ...
Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards highlights craftsmanship across North America
By The Coffee Shops™. ARMA recognized outstanding roofing projects that demonstrate the versatility and performance of asphalt systems. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) is recognizing top-tier craftsmanship across the industry with the 2026 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards. The awards were presented during the 2026 International Roofing Expo in ...
SOPREMA named a 2026 Experts’ Choice Innovative Product Awards winner by the International Roofing Expo
MINI MACADEN® was recognized in the Tools, Equipment and Machinery category. SOPREMA U.S. is proud to announce that the MINI MACADEN®, an innovative automated membrane‑welding solution, has been named an Experts’ Choice winner in the International Roofing Expo’s Innovative Product Showcase and Awards Program. The annual awards program celebrates the most innovative ...
Taking care of each other
By Jenny Yu. The National Women in Roofing’s Central Oregon Council’s first reroof event gifted a local veteran with a free new roof. For their first reroof event, The National Women in Roofing’s Central Oregon Council gave a local veteran a new roof in Redmond, Oregon. The event, ...
Integration to Innovation: The Future of Roof Coatings
In this CoatingsTalk™, Megan Ellsworth sits down with Ryan Knippel, a business development manager from SOPREMA, to explore how modern roof coatings are reshaping the roofing industry, from extending roof life and boosting energy efficiency to reducing costs and waste for building owners. Ryan will break down when coating restorations ...
Last call for IIBEC’s 2026 International Convention!
By Emma Peterson. Join The Coffee Shops™ crew and our industry partners in Sacramento for four days of education, innovation and industry connection. The Coffee Shops™ crew is putting the finishing touches on our travel plans to get to Sacramento, California March 12–15, 2026 for the International Institute of Building ...
