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By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. With a love of the outdoors and getting his hands dirty, Jimmy Coleman found his ideal position as a field foreman. Jimmy Coleman, the current WTI field foreman in Kentucky, got his start in roofing in 1993. He is now in his 18th season at WTI ... Read More

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Learn about the myriad of events and opportunities coming to you next June. Due to the increased risk of COVID-19 in Texas, the Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) made the decision to reschedule the 2020 Texas Roofing Conference for the health and safety of ... Read More

EagleView imagery is an essential tool for first responders, insurance carriers and construction contractors. EagleView, a leading technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and GIS solutions for government, construction and insurance has received its first post-event images following Hurricane Laura. As soon as weather conditions permitted, EagleView's fixed-wing aircraft were in ... Read More

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. This three-day, user-friendly virtual event will take place in late September. Mark your calendars for the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) 2020 Canadian Building Enclosure Symposium taking place virtually from September 22-24. The event will feature six technical presentations, which will be available ... Read More

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Jack Gottesman, Marketing Services Manager with IKO Manufacturing. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello and welcome to another Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Today. I am here with David Workman of ... Read More

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Mike Pickel You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello, and welcome to the podcast series Stories From the Roof. This is one of our favorites here at Roofer's Coffee Shop. My name ... Read More

Aerial imagery and remote measurement leader has begun high-resolution image capture following historic event. EagleView, the leading technology provider of aerial imagery, property data analytics and GIS solutions, is in the air capturing ultra-high-resolution Reveal™ aerial imagery following Hurricane Laura. The hurricane made landfall on August 27 as a strong Category ... Read More

A recent donation of roofing shingles has international implications. TAMKO Building Products LLC provided the roofing for the recently completed Schuber Mitchell Homes for Hope project in Northwest Arkansas. The home was sold and the profits go toward fighting global poverty by providing micro-loans to entrepreneurs in developing nations. To bring attention ... Read More

By Merry Duggan, RCS Reporter. You can create a customized roofing apprenticeship plan that works for you. In a recent RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) article, roofing professionals were encouraged to take advantage of the labor availability created by the current COVID-19 pandemic. There are many young people unable to find work right ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Understanding the most common on-the-job injuries and which are more likely to end with a workers’ compensation claim. Injuries can happen on the job no matter how safe the construction site is. “Every year there are millions of nonfatal workplace injuries in every type of industry,” ... Read More

By Justin Finneran, CertainTeed. Virtual inspections are becoming commonplace, especially as COVID-19 continues to be an issue. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, contractors and builders alike have been forced to adjust to taking many precautions, including virtual inspections. As we continue to maneuver through life with COVID-19 and the ever-changing ... Read More

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owens Corning continues to advance shingle technologies and provides the tools to help contractors sell. Contractors and homeowners have a lot of options when deciding what shingles to install on a home. Manufacturers are continually looking at different technologies and materials that can help a shingle ... Read More

Bring new energy into your in-house training program and: Onboard new employees more effectively. Increase worker retention. Maximize workforce efficiency and productivity. Enhance your trainer's presentation skills and coaching ability. New! Virtual NRCA Qualified Trainer Conferences now are available. Nov. 17-18 Dec. 15-16 Sign up a key employee—or employees—today! Click here to learn more about NRCA Qualified Trainer Conferences, ... Read More

S2:E34 In this episode of Roofing Road Trips with Heidi, we meet David Workman of RoofConnect. Listen to hear about the history of the organization, their mission in this year of COVID and what they are doing to stay focused on the front lines of the roofing industry. In a ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Designed with the environment in mind, Ecotorch® gives tires a new purpose and will result in fewer callbacks. The next generation of torch-applied SBS modified bitumen roofing membrane is here - Ecotorch®. The most environmentally friendly roofing material on the market, Ecotorch® gives discarded passenger tires ... Read More