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Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer
The million-dollar question
By Emma Peterson. Learn from an expert how to determine when your roof needs repair or replacement. Beyond the initial purchase of the house, a roof is one of the most expensive things for homeowners to invest in their home. In this AskARoofer podcast episode, Megan Ellsworth and Lauren White ...
Making solar accessible
By Emma Peterson. Learn about SRS Distribution’s solar department and how they’re setting contractors up in the solar market. Solar energy is an exponentially growing market in the roofing industry and contractors that can help homeowners set up a plan for solar gain a competitive advantage. However, solar is a ...
Bouncing back from the pandemic
By Emma Peterson. With over 40 years of experience, IIBEC knows how to make a comeback. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth spoke to Brian Pallasch about the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)’s international convention and trade show. Brian is well-versed in this topic as ...
To buy or not to buy
By Emma Peterson. How to decide if your business is ready to buy new machinery or if leasing is a better option. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke to Ken McLauchlan and Stephen Gosk from MetalForming about ways of bringing new machinery into your metal ...
Thinking outside the box
By Emma Peterson. Gain a better understanding of the metal erecting industry and what can be built out of pre-engineered structures in this METALCON webinar. Since it was established in the early 1990s, METALCON has been the only annual trade show and conference devoted to the metal industry. They are ...
Engineering the way to the top
By Emma Peterson. How this family owned company’s dedication to finding the correct solution for each project has led to their success in the snow retention sector. In Season 6, Episode 55 of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Ben and Terry Anderson, two-thirds of the father ...
Finding the path to roofing
By Emma Peterson. You do not choose the roofing industry; the industry chooses you! Recently, The Coffee Shops’ crew members Karen Edwards and Megan Ellsworth had the opportunity to be interviewed about their journeys in the roofing industry. Karen didn’t plan on working in the industry. She shared in her ...
Manufacturer-made versus shop-fabricated edge metal
By Emma Peterson. Learn how to save yourself time and money when getting edge metal for your next project. Edge metal is one of the key components of any low slope roofing design. This is a system that covers and secures the membrane to the perimeter of the building ...
Coming through the window to open the door for others
By Emma Peterson. Hear about Susi Lee Masset Batista’s journey into roofing and how that has led to her work helping others through LIRA. Susanna (Susi) Lee Massey Batista has had to fight through countless challenges and closed doors to get to where she is today. One of twelve children, ...
It’s time to re-evaluate your marketing strategy
By Emma Peterson. With Gen Z representing 40% of all global consumers, it’s time to design marketing campaigns that account for their perspectives. A recent report by Redfin tracked homeownership trends across generations between 2022 and 2023. The report found that, while Millennials and Generation X saw rises in homeownership, ...
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