Education & Learning
Bridge the generational gap in roofing
By Alex Tolle, The Coffee Shops®. Industry professionals can learn practical strategies for strengthening communication, mentorship and collaboration across generations. An upcoming webinar from the Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA), “Young Roofing Professionals: Bridging the Age Gap in Roofing,” will explore how professionals from different generations can collaborate to build stronger ...
New advisory helps Colorado roofers prepare for wildfire code requirements
By Alex Tolle. The Colorado Roofing Association has released a member resource and announced an upcoming panel discussion with IIBEC to help roofing professionals understand the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code. As communities across Colorado adopt and enforce the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (CWRC), roofing contractors may encounter new project requirements and varying ...
The Roofing Alliance announces 2026-2027 Melvin Kruger Scholarship recipients
The Roofing Alliance approved thirteen new Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship recipients. The Scholarship program offers three scholarship opportunities, and all categories are open to employees of roofing industry companies, their spouses and dependent children. It is also open to construction management students enrolled in undergraduate level or students enrolled in CTE ...
MBMA releases new lunch and learn course
This is MBMA’s fourth AIA-approved course and is available for free presentation. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its newest AIA-approved lunch-and-learn CEU course: Using Metal Building Systems to Meet and Exceed the Energy Codes. This is MBMA’s fourth AIA-approved course and is available for free presentation from member ...
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 ...
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