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Expert Conversations
Beyond math and measurements
By Emma Peterson. The importance of strong estimating practices in managing risk, protecting profitability and setting projects up for success. Estimating is the foundation of roofing projects – without an accurate assessment of a project, and the costs related to it, it's difficult to expect a project to go smoothly. ...
The high cost of deferred maintenance
By Emma Peterson. How putting off repairs can dramatically increase long-term infrastructure costs. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards got the chance to talk to Rick Johnson. Rick is a regional sales manager at Tremco CPG covering the mid-Atlantic region. Prior to joining Tremco, he spent ...
Building better together
By The Coffee Shops®. As DMI Direct Metals acquires Lakeside Construction Fasteners, leadership looks towards the future and what new opportunities this partnership can bring. In a strategic acquisition, two powerhouse brands have come together to expand the reach of metal building materials across the building envelope and propel ...
Roofing secrets from a modern American landmark
By Jesse Sanchez. An upcoming Coffee Conversations will take you behind the scenes of an award-winning roofing and waterproofing project to uncover what it takes to protect an architectural landmark. In an upcoming RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations® on August 27 at 7 a.m. PT, Heidi J. Ellsworth meets with Mark DeFreitas, ...
The expanding role of HR
By Emma Peterson. From safety and compliance to training and engagement, human resources plays a vital role in the long-term success of roofing businesses. Human resources (HR) is sometimes a part of running a business that might be overlooked. But it is one of the most important departments for building ...
Becoming a ROOFEREE
By Emma Peterson. Former basketball coach Trent Lovewell discusses the unlikely path that brought him to roofing and helped create the ROOFEREES brand. For the last 26 years, Trent Lovewell has worked with Weatherguard, Inc., an Omaha-based company and home of the ROOFEREES. Who exactly are the ROOFEREES? To answer ...
Converting metal demand into business growth
By The Coffee Shops™. Fuel metal sales through training opportunities and customer education. Training may be the foundation of success in metal roofing, but contractors also need the ability to communicate value to customers. In an episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down for a ...
The founding of Fabrication Nation
By Emma Peterson. A look at how this radio station combines music, entertainment and industry storytelling to create a one-of-a-kind experience for the metal fabricator community. In a new MetalCast™, Heidi J. Ellsworth had the chance to sit down with two members of the team behind Fabrication Nation Radio – ...
Keep calm and lock on
By The Coffee Shops™. Having the right latch system is critical to ensuring success and unit integrity for any storage business. In an episode of MetalCast™, host Karen Edwards sat down with Andrew Wilson, chief engineering and innovation officer for Central States Manufacturing, to discuss the importance of high-quality ...
TPO or metal retrofit? Understanding the tradeoffs
By The Coffee Shops™. How to determine which option is right for the job, and what each option has to offer. When contractors meet with building owners to discuss an aging metal roof, the conversation often comes down to two possibilities: recover the roof with a thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) ...
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