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Expert Conversations
Homeowners are reshaping the metal roofing conversation
By The Coffee Shops®. Industry leaders discuss how research-driven customers are changing the residential metal roofing market. Interest in residential metal roofing continues to grow, and according to industry leaders, today's homeowners are entering the buying process more informed than ever before. During a recent Coffee Conversations®, sponsored by the ...
Creating collaboration across a continent
By Emma Peterson. Industry veteran John Kenney explains how stronger connections between Canadian and American contractors can drive innovation, education and long-term industry growth. In our first-ever Roofing Road Trip® Canada edition, John Kenney and Karol Weyman discuss how the launch of RoofersCoffeeShop.ca will help build bonds between the Canadian ...
The tool bag for the job
By The Coffee Shops®. When traditional options on the market don’t cut it, sometimes you have to do it yourself. One carpenter-turned-designer shares his experience pursuing innovation in creating a new tool bag. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Karen Edwards sat down with Roger Brouard, founder of ...
Delivering more than products
By Emma Peterson. How Tremco supports contractors and building owners long after a product leaves their factory. At Tremco, their team doesn’t just want to be a leading manufacturer of commercial roofing products and solution, they also want to be a leader in customer service. And for Tremco, customer service ...
Industry experts weigh in on the state of the commercial roofing market
By Emma Peterson. Insights on the market trends, construction activity and opportunities driving today's commercial roofing landscape. In a new RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with a panel of experts from across the commercial roofing industry to discuss the current market state. Chad Burhrman, the VP of commercial ...
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 ...
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