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RoofersCoffeeShop® launches Canadian microsite to serve the Canadian roofing industry
RoofersCoffeeShop.ca has been updated to a full microsite committed to keeping the Canadian roofing industry informed and educated. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, proudly announces the launch of its Canadian microsite in partnership with the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) and ...
Excel Roofing and Siding becomes Excel Slate and Copper
A new name that better reflects the company’s long standing expertise in slate roofing, copper craftsmanship and historic home restoration. Excel Roofing & Siding is proud to announce its new name, Excel Slate & Copper, marking an exciting new chapter for the Haddonfield-based company while continuing the same commitment to quality, ...
New market survey forecasts strong growth, significant potential for residential metal roofing in U.S.
Residential metal roofing is on track to capture an estimated 16 percent of the total U.S. roofing market within the next four years. The forecast for residential metal roofing in the U.S. is in growth mode and predicted to outpace the broader economy, according to a joint market study conducted by ...
Take the 2026 Trends Survey!
By Emma Peterson. The 2026 Trends Survey continues a decade-long tradition of gathering contractor insights to better understand the state of the industry. 2026 marks 10 years since our first industry trends survey and we are still going strong! This survey seeks to collect contractor perspectives on the way business ...
Trade association coalition announces Q2 findings from 2026 Market Index Survey for Reroofing
A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the second quarter of 2026. The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian ...
2026 MBMA Student Design Competition now open
Individual students or teams interested in this opportunity have until January 11, 2027 to send in their submissions. The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) 2026 Student Design Competition is now open for entries. This year’s contest asks architecture students to create an innovative metal building design for a new public library/community ...
METALCON 2026 responds to the changing needs of metal construction
Education, networking and career-focused opportunities reflect the industry’s next generation The metal construction workforce is changing, and METALCON is responding with new opportunities designed to meet that evolution. As the show marks its 35th anniversary, METALCON will feature opportunities that reflect the changing face of metal construction and the diverse professionals ...
Eagleview warns emergency managers: A below average hurricane season is not a safe season
Company releases 2026 Atlantic hurricane season preparedness briefing, urging full readiness despite below-average forecasts from NOAA, Colorado State University, and AccuWeather. Eagleview, an industry leader in geospatial intelligence (GeoAI) delivering AI-powered property intelligence solutions, today released a 2026 Atlantic hurricane season preparedness briefing with a direct message for emergency managers: a ...
Legacy 10: The companies that have exhibited at every METALCON
Ten companies have been committed to METALCON and the industry from the beginning. When the industry gathers in Orlando for METALCON this fall, the Legacy 10 will be honored for exhibiting at every show, dating back to 1991. With that kind of long-term commitment comes worthy recognition. The Legacy 10 will be ...
When global events reach the rooftop
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Why every roofing contractor needs an operational preparedness plan Forty-five years ago, when I entered the roofing industry, running a successful company meant mastering the challenges we could see. We watched the weather forecast as closely as the production schedule. We worried about keeping ...
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