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IRE – International Roofing Expo
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 ...
Finding the 99%: How Reworked.ai helps contractors target homeowners who actually need a roof
By Reworked.ai. Most contractors fight over the same 1% of homeowners already searching for a roofer. Reworked.ai was built for everyone else. At the 2026 International Roofing Expo, Karen Edwards of RoofersCoffeeShop® sat down with Fred Castonguay, co-founder of Reworked.ai, to talk about a problem most contractors don’t realize they have: they’re ...
A multi-faceted solution for flat roofs
By Jenny Yu. S-5! introduces their latest solar attachment product to the general construction market. At the 2026 International Roofing Expo (IRE), Karen Edwards spoke with Todd Lindstrom, product specialist at S-5!, about the company’s new product, the Facet™ Mount and how this development broadens the company’s reach across ...
Building a more versatile business with spray foam
By Dani Sheehan. Contractors looking to differentiate in 2026 are finding new opportunities in spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing systems that solve challenges traditional systems can’t always address. For contractors looking to grow their commercial capabilities, spray polyurethane foam (SPF) can be more than another system to offer. It can ...
From coatings to covering the full building envelope
By Jenny Yu. ASC Building Materials is positioning itself as a rising force in the roofing and building materials space. Momentum is building for ASC Building Materials as the company continues to expand its footprint through their product offerings and industry presence. At the 2026 International Roofing Expo, Megan ...
Reimagined roof repair packaging
By Dani Sheehan. Sometimes the most meaningful product innovations come in the smallest design changes. Innovation isn’t always about creating an entirely new product. Sometimes it’s about rethinking how existing products perform on the job. During a live demonstration at the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2026, KARNAK highlighted not only ...
Dataforma expands contractor workflows with integrated sales tools
By Jesse Sanchez. New platform updates bring sales, service and project management into a single system for contractors. At the International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2026 in Las Vegas, software provider Dataforma is demonstrating how contractors can simplify operations by consolidating core business functions into a single platform. As roofing companies ...
Duro-Last introduces industry-first PVC/TPO Tie-In, delivering a purpose-built solution for membrane transitions
This innovation provides contractors with a faster, more consistent approach to completing critical tie-in conditions. Duro-Last, a member of the Amrize family of brands and a leading manufacturer of custom-fabricated single-ply roofing systems, announced today the launch of its PVC/TPO Tie-In Strip, an innovation designed to solve one of the industry’s ...
Celebrating 75 years by looking forward
By Jenny Yu. With new plants, colors and sustainability programs, IKO Industries is laying out the groundwork for its next 75 years. At the 2026 International Roofing Expo (IRE), Karen Edwards of The Coffee Shops™ met with an all-star lineup of IKO Industries leaders to discuss the manufacturer’s newest ...
Being the change in the coatings industry
By Jenny Yu. RCMA’s new membership program gives contractors the opportunity to expand their expertise, grow their business and contribute to the advancement of coatings in the marketplace. After dedicating over 10 years in the construction industry working for big firms, Jon Hudson and Brody Christenson realized it was ...
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