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Fire-rated panels meet rising performance demands
By The Coffee Shops®. Insulated metal panel innovation bridges the gap between fire protection and thermal efficiency. As building codes tighten and facility requirements become more complex, many designers are facing complications as they try to accommodate insulation needs with fire resistance required minimums. In the latest episode of ...
The restructuring of the industry
By Emma Peterson. Learn about how major acquisitions, emerging technologies and evolving supply chains are changing the competitive landscape for contractors, manufacturers and distributors alike. Paul Trombitas is a partner at FMI Corporation, a consulting firm specifically focused on providing insight and data to the engineering, construction and built environment ...
Discovering the strength of purlins
By The Coffee Shops®. From withstanding harsh weather to holding heavy machinery loads, testing is vital to the discovery of a product's capability. In an episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with DJ Highnote and Dale Nelson of Roof Hugger to discuss the ...
AI in action
By Emma Peterson. This webinar offers real-world lessons from metal building contractors on how AI can improve your operations. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, it’s finding its way into more and more sectors of the roofing industry. To talk about where AI is cropping up in the metal ...
An uneven but expanding market
By Emma Peterson. Industry veteran John Kenney shares his perspective on the current opportunities and challenges in the construction coatings market. In a new CoatingsTalk™, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke with John Kenney about the state of the construction coatings industry and what is driving its current changes. John is the ...
5 ways to improve lead conversion
By Jesse Sanchez. Strong branding, personalized content and homeowner education can help contractors make more of every in-home sales opportunity. With customer acquisition costs rising, contractors need to make every sales appointment count. During this MetalTalk™ conversation, Karen Edwards spoke with Dean Curtis, CEO of Ingage, about how contractors can ...
Training beyond the classroom
By The Coffee Shops®. Roofing education starts with understanding the why. Contractor training is most effective when it helps crews understand not only how products are installed, but why they perform the way they do. As workforce development continues to be one of the roofing industry's biggest challenges, contractors face ...
Visualization technology helps contractors build confidence and close sales
By Jesse Sanchez. Renoworks’ visualization tools help homeowners preview exterior renovations while giving contractors a clearer, more efficient sales process. Homeowners increasingly expect to see how a renovation will look before committing to a major exterior project. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Karen Edwards spoke with Renoworks ...
Master the market with metal
By The Coffee Shops®. In hard times, customers don’t want more options; they want one solid option that can do it all. Here’s how to be that one. In a recent episode of the MetalCast™ podcast, host Karen Edwards sat down with Melissa Dunson, director of marketing and communications ...
How much wood could a Woodchuck divert?
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Woodchuck AI is helping contractors turn construction waste, like lumber products, into savings and renewable energy. In a new episode of Contractor Outlook™ sponsored by SRS Distribution Inc., Heidi J. Ellsworth talks with Todd Thomas about how his company, Woodchuck AI, is helping contractors manage ...
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