Announcements
The 2027 Marketing Playbook: The New Rules of Marketing
In this MetalTalk™ episode, Megan Ellsworth sits down with Michelle Miller, President of Creativate, to discuss how marketing is no longer business as usual, and contractors must rethink how they connect with customers, build trust and remain visible in 2027. This webinar will examine how intentional marketing can help contractors ...
Snow Retention Strength Starts at the Seam
In this MetalTalk™ episode, Karen Edwards sits down with Mindy Dahlquist of TRA Snow and Sun to break down the basics of snow retention for metal roofs. Learn how panel and seam profiles impact clamp strength, why adding more bars doesn’t necessarily create a stronger system and why snow retention ...
AWMI 2026 Annual Conference
November 11, 2026 @ 9:00 am - November 13, 2026 @ 11:59 pm EST Savannah Marriott Riverfront | Savannah, Georgia Don't miss the AWMI 2026 Annual Conference, a premier gathering of professionals across the metal industries committed to leadership, innovation, and connection. This year's event will be held at the Savannah Marriott ...
How Erectors Are Putting AI to Work
In this MetalTalk™, sponsored by MBCEA and Western States Metal Roofing, host Karen Edwards welcomes Steven Hudgins of Rainwater Construction Company, Justin Willett of Fleming Construction Group/Fleming Steel Erectors, and Bryan Harshbarger of Briner Building, Inc. for a discussion on how artificial intelligence is making its way into metal building ...
Smarter Tools, Stronger Crews
In this MetalTalk™ episode, Karol Weyman sits down with Austin Cash, The Malco Group’s product development manager, to explore how today's metal contractors, fabricators and installers can increase productivity, improve craftsmanship and reduce labor challenges through smarter field fabrication. From cutting standing seam panels to creating precise bends, hems and ...
AWMI 2026 Annual Conference
November 11, 2026 @ 9:00 am - November 13, 2026 @ 11:59 pm EST Savannah Marriott Riverfront | Savannah, Georgia Don't miss the AWMI 2026 Annual Conference, a premier gathering of professionals across the metal industries committed to leadership, innovation, and connection. This year's event will be held at the Savannah Marriott ...
Get Ready for IRE 2027!
In this RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations®, sponsored by SRS Distribution, we are joined by Brandi McElhaney, show manager at Informa and Keenan Perry, director of field & event marketing at SRS Distribution and Jon Goodman from NRCA. They will share the history and continued growth of the International Roofing Expo (IRE) ...
Call for Vendor Participation: Product Showcase & Training Sessions
The Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) is excited to announce a reimagined exhibitor experience for our 58th Annual MBCEA Conference. For 2027, we are moving beyond the traditional ballroom tabletop format and creating a dedicated exhibit hall environment featuring 10' x 10' and 10' x 20' pipe-and-drape exhibit spaces, ...
Call for Vendor Participation: Product Showcase & Training Sessions
The Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA) is excited to announce a reimagined exhibitor experience for our 58th Annual MBCEA Conference. For 2027, we are moving beyond the traditional ballroom tabletop format and creating a dedicated exhibit hall environment featuring 10' x 10' and 10' x 20' pipe-and-drape exhibit spaces, ...
AI Forges Ahead in Metal Construction
In this RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations, sponsored by Metal Construction Association (MCA), host Karen Edwards talks with industry leaders explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming metal construction, from manufacturing and production planning to quality control and supply chain management. Learn how AI-driven innovations are helping manufacturers improve productivity, forecasting and ...
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