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Education & Learning
Training that pays back: New grant opportunity helps metal building contractors invest in workforce development
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Funding quality craftsmanship and building the future workforce. One of the biggest challenges facing the construction industry today is finding and developing skilled workers. For metal building contractors, investing in training is essential not only for workforce development but also for maintaining quality standards and meeting ...
Building science meets the jobsite: New webinar series helps insulation professionals put theory into practice
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. ICAA and CIMA are bringing building science concepts into the field, helping contractors better understand how heat, air and moisture interact to improve building performance. Building science has become one of the most important topics in modern construction, but for many contractors and installers, the challenge isn't understanding ...
IIBEC brings building enclosure education to the Western Roofing Expo
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Advancing roofing knowledge through industry education. Trade shows are the best time for continuing education. This fall as roofing professionals head to Las Vegas, they will have an opportunity to sharpen their expertise and earn continuing education credits during IIBEC's Education Day at the Western Roofing ...
Scott Hinesley: A career built on leadership, service and building envelopes
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. This upcoming webinar promisese to share insightful and impactful career lessons with the next generation. Recently, the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) Emerging Professionals Committee has been hosting a series, Blueprints of an Enclosure Career, that gives a stage to industry veterans to share their experiences ...
A roofer’s guide to WRE 2026
By Emma Peterson. Learn about all the events, seminars and exhibitors that will be at this year’s Western Roofing Expo. Navigating today’s roofing industry can be a bit of a challenge. Whether you’re facing more extreme storms in the field or juggling labor issues and material shortages in the office, ...
Lessons in trust, grit and discipline
By The Coffee Shops. What metal contractors can learn from an Olympic mindset. At the Metal Construction Association Summer Meeting, former NFL player and U.S. Olympian Johnny Quinn delivered a high-energy keynote packed with lessons on resilience, trust and consistent execution — all themes that strongly resonated with metal contractors ...
METALCON at 35: Bigger, bolder and built for business
By The Coffee Shops™. New experiences, stronger audiences and a fresh message drive momentum for 2026. At the MCA Summer Meeting, METALCON show director Judy Geller outlined an ambitious vision for the event’s 35th anniversary, emphasizing growth, innovation and a renewed focus on delivering measurable value to attendees and ...
MRCA heads to Cape Coral
By Alex Tolle. The 2026 MRCA Leadership Summit will bring roofing contractor leaders together for education, networking and industry-focused events in Florida. The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) is preparing to launch its inaugural 2026 Leadership Summit, bringing roofing contractor leadership and decision makers for two days of education, vendor engagement and ...
That’s a wrap on National Roofing Week 2026
By Emma Peterson. We had a great time sharing stories and photos over social media with our roofing community! National Roofing Week is an annual event hosted by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) that aims to raise awareness of the roofing professionals who keep our communities safe and ...
Arizona’s roofing industry gears up for the 57th Annual ARCA Expo
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Bringing contractors, manufacturers and industry leaders together for a day of connection, innovation and opportunity. There are certain events on the calendar that the roofing community simply does not miss, and in Arizona, the Arizona Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA) Expo is one of them. Each year, it ...
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