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Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer
The role of CRRC product ratings in enhancing community resilience
By Emma Peterson. The Cool Roof Rating Council is simplifying access to cool surface performance data that can help us build healthier cities. Our built environment is heating up and with that comes health and energy resilience issues in our communities. In fact, an article by Beatriz Cardenas, Shazabe Akhtar ...
Why SkillsUSA matters for roofing’s future
By Emma Peterson. How competition and mentorship help students find careers in roofing. As the 2026 SkillsUSA National Championship get closer (it’ll be hosted June 1-5, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia), we wanted to take a moment to highlight the way this organization supports students and celebrates the trades. To do ...
Trent Cotney: Lawyer, educator, advocate and leader
By Emma Peterson. How Trent Cotney supports the roofing industry from the courtroom and beyond. Just last year, Trent Cotney was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 edition for his construction law and litigation work. This recognition places Trent in the top 5% of lawyers in the ...
Duro-Last's 2025 Metal Roofing Awardee: Billmans Cool Roofing Co.
By Emma Peterson. This award-winning project secured a long-term, high-performance roofing system for the U.S. Coast Guard’s largest West Coast training center. Just an hour North of San Francisco, California sits Petaluma, a picturesque town nestled between the rolling hills of wine country and the majesty of the Pacific Ocean. ...
Road to FRSA 2026
By Emma Peterson. The highly anticipated 104th Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association Convention and Expo is just around the corner! In a new Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Tibor Torok, president of the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metall Association (FRSA), for a conversation about their ...
Invaluable training from an industry expert
By Emma Peterson. Learn from John Kenney’s decades of experience and insights through Cotney Consulting Group’s accessible online training programs! Through our work reporting on the world of roofing, The Coffee Shops™ crew get the chance to talk to experts and leaders from all across the industry. One ...
Know when to hold ‘em, and know when to walk away
By Emma Peterson. Understanding when fighting a claim is the right move, and when settling makes more sense. In a new episode of From the Ground Up™, Karol Weyman talks to John Kenney about handling legal claims. John is the CEO of Cotney Consulting Group, where he offers ...
Sutter Roofing is the May R-Club Roofer of the Month!
By Emma Peterson. How a focus on communication and teamwork has helped this family business grow and thrive for over a century. This month, we want to highlight Sutter Roofing as our May 2026 Roofer of the Month. Founded over 120 years ago, Sutter Roofing is one of the ...
May is National Wildfire Awareness Month
By Emma Peterson. What roofing professionals need to know about wildfire risk and product performance. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth hosted Tremco’s Andrew LeCampion and Ron Velichka for a conversation about fire-resistant building materials and products. Wildfires are a growing issue in much of the ...
A decade of growth for women in roofing
By Emma Peterson. A candid conversation with two founders of NWIR about how ten years has changed the perception of female professionals. With the amount of stressful news constantly around us, it can be hard to remember to celebrate the good news and progress being made. To put the good ...
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