By Emma Peterson. Learn about what’s driving the rise of mergers and acquisitions in the modern roofing industry. Recently, the roofing industry has experienced a variety of game-changing mergers and acquisitions (M&A). A rise in consolidation to this scale hasn’t been seen since the 1990s and can seem unsettling ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Building more than awareness, this organization is shaping the future workforce with one guide and training session at a time. In this episode of the MetalCast™ podcast, host Karen Edwards wraps up a wide-ranging conversation with Renee Ramey, executive director of the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA), by ...
By Jesse Sanchez. From blueprint to business growth, pre-engineered buildings are helping contractors do more with less. In this episode of MetalCast™, host Karen Edwards digs into the nuts and bolts of pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMBs) with Jennifer Davis, president of Central States and Ahmed Abdelaal, vice president of engineering ...
By Jesse Sanchez. A new study shows metal roofing isn't just growing, it's transforming how the industry thinks about the future. Metal is having a moment. That’s the takeaway from this episode of MetalCast™, where host Heidi J. Ellsworth speaks with Paul Trombitas of FMI Research. Paul lays out a ...
By Jenny Yu. In this upcoming RLW, discover the best practices for securing roof edges. RoofersCoffeeShop® has made it easier than ever for members of the roofing and construction industries to learn how they want, when they want, where they want with their Read Listen Watch® (RLW) initiative. Whether you ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Employee ownership, unmatched logistics and a customer-first ethos drive a national brand with a local touch. In this Roofing Road Trips®, host Megan Ellsworth digs deeper into what truly sets Central States Manufacturing apart and the answers might surprise even industry veterans. What started in 1988 with ...
By Emma Peterson. Starting off in the industry can be a challenge. No matter your long-term goals, there are key strategic choices to be made at the start. Robert “Bobby” Mesmer has not always been the CEO of the world’s largest pre-engineered erection company. 24 years ago, he started ...
By Emma Peterson. Tremco’s sales operations and training team share how collaboration between contractors and manufacturers can build success. The roofing industry has always been about craftsmanship and relationships, whether it's doing a good job on the roof and getting a referral from a client or improving your craftsmanship and ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Exploring how smart lighting and glass innovations can support both energy goals and human health. The push for greener, more energy-efficient buildings is opening the door to an important new conversation: how design choices impact human health. Joe Menchefski, host of the Better Buildings for Humans podcast ...
By Metal Roofing Alliance. This essential list of questions should be answered by contractors before starting a reroofing project to keep everyone on the same page. A reroofing project is a big endeavor, and it’s one that many homeowners should only go through once or twice in their lifetime ...