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Expert Conversations
Simplifying the metal building experience
By Dani Sheehan. Fortify Building Solutions is simplifying the contractor experience with products, production and people. The newly formed Fortify Building Solutions brings together decades of industry expertise from Heritage Building Systems®, Metal Depots™ and Reed's Metals® — creating a unified brand that simplifies sourcing, speeds up delivery and supports ...
Jumping into retrofitting
By Emma Peterson. Retrofit specialist Rodger Russ shares tips on getting started in the retrofitting business. In today’s world, retrofitting is trending in the low-slope roofing world, and for good reason. From offering a more economical option to the building owner to creating a safer workplace for the contractors and ...
Designing a better door
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Central States is revolutionizing a $44 billion dollar industry with their innovative door and hallway systems. Around the end of 2024, Central States Manufacturing announced their Sentry line, which offers products such as roll-up doors and hallway systems for metal buildings. These products, while valuable ...
Functional and fashionable
By Emma Peterson. These companies are raising awareness of not only the structural importance of snow guards, but the aesthetic value of them. Recently, Karen Edwards got the chance to sit down with Brian Cross, Rocky Mountain Snow Guards’ VP of sales and marketing, and Shawn DeAngelo, the western region ...
Why roofers are expanding their services beyond the roof
By Jesse Sanchez. More contractors are embracing siding offerings — and metal is leading the charge. The roofing industry is experiencing a notable shift as contractors look beyond shingles and slopes to seize new opportunities in siding. One key driver behind this expansion? Metal siding. In this episode of Roofing ...
Trends change: From wood frames to insulated concrete forms
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the latest trends of the building envelope industry with Dave Marrs, the co-host of HGTV’s Fixer to Fabulous. In a special episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Dave Marrs, the co-host of HGTV’s popular Fixer to Fabulous series, stopped by The Coffee Shops™ to chat about ...
Visualizing success
By Anna Lockhart. Project visualization software can save contractors time, money and resources while simultaneously securing more sales! In a recent episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, host Karen Edwards sat down with Brad Finck of Renoworks to discuss the brand’s innovative technologies and their mission to revolutionize ...
Simplifying construction with smart solutions
By Dani Sheehan. With a customer-first approach and strategically located facilities, AWIP is built to support contractors with high-performing, sustainable insulated panel systems. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Karen Edwards sits down with Greg Lusty, president and CEO of All Weather Insulated Panels (AWIP), to explore how ...
Leadership lessons from Rocky Bleier
By Dani Sheehan. Learn what it means to lead with grit, responsibility and vision – from the NFL to the jobsite. In a recent episode of the Contractor Outlook Newscast, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Rocky Bleier, former American professional football player, decorated Vietnam veteran and successful construction company ...
A library of knowledge at your fingertips
By Emma Peterson. MRA’s website has a wealth of knowledge and connections for homeowners and contractors alike. Just last year, the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) relaunched their website with a fresh look and new content. The main goal of this refresh? Building a one-stop library of resources that not only ...
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