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Awards & Recognition
Building a culture where people know they matter
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Why every contractor should nominate an employee for the Roofing Alliance MVP Awards. Every year our industry talks about labor shortages. We discuss recruiting, training, wages and benefits, all of which are incredibly important. But after sitting in the audience at the Roofing Alliance Most Valuable Player Awards ...
Sure Steel, Inc. achieves AC478 accreditation
With a longstanding commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement, pursuing AC478 was an opportunity to formalize and validate the standards Sure Steel has built its reputation on. The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association (MBCEA) announces that Sure Steel, Inc. headquartered in South Weber, Utah with other offices located in ...
A medal for metal
The Coffee Shops™. This Utah home won over the judges with its stunning craftsmanship and modern shine. Each quarter, Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) hosts the Best Residential Metal Roofing competition. For Q1 of 2026, the contractors showed off their impeccable skills and craftsmanship by entering their most impressive projects, and ...
Copper’s a keeper: The stunning visuals and durability of copper roofing
By Anna Lockhart. One Texas home wows the judges and wins Metal Roofing Alliance’s (MRA) Best Residential Metal Roofing Project of Q1 for 2026! Each quarter, Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) presents awards to outstanding residential metal roofing projects that stand out against the rest. For Q1 of this year, ...
MCA celebrates 2026 scholarship recipients
By The Coffee Shops.™ The Metal Construction Association’s (MCA) scholarship program continues to support the educational aspirations of students connected to its member companies. Now in its third year, the MCA scholarship program awards $2,000 to selected students pursuing postsecondary education across a variety of fields, including college, vocational and ...
Dale McIntyre receives Marty Hastings Award
McIntyre has played a pivotal role in shaping and advancing the organization’s expansion into rating exterior wall products. The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) is pleased to announce that Dale McIntyre has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Marty Hastings Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership and lasting ...
Helene Hardy Pierce honored for leadership and lasting impact on the roofing industry
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Helene's career is defined by leadership and service. Helene Hardy Pierce has long been a respected voice, dedicated volunteer and champion for excellence in the roofing and building enclosure industries. I am honored to also call her a longtime friend. When I heard that ASTM International had ...
Heidi J. Ellsworth named one of Oregon’s Top Women Leaders for 2026
By Jenny Yu. The honor highlights Heidi's leadership in advancing the roofing and outdoor industries. The Coffee Shops™ are proud to share that our President, Heidi J. Ellsworth, was recently recognized by Women We Admire as one of the Top Women Leaders of Oregon for 2026. The annual list ...
QXO recognizes Vanessa Fusco as the 2026 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year
CEO of Rejoice and Restore LLC in Naugatuck, Connecticut, voted grand prize winner, earning $10,000. QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) today announced Vanessa Fusco, CEO of Rejoice and Restore LLC in Naugatuck, Connecticut, as the winner of its 2026 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year campaign, a national program that ...
QXO reveals top finalists for annual campaign celebrating women in roofing
The public can vote for the finalists now through May 29 at go.qxo.com/frpoty-vote-2026. QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) today announced the five finalists in its sixth annual North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year campaign, which invites the public to vote for exceptional women working in the roofing industry across the ...
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