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Heating up this summer: The importance of fire-resistant materials
By Dani Sheehan. Help your building owners choose the roof that will stand up to both the elements and the risk of fire. Summer is a bustling season for increased construction project activity; however, it’s also a time when the risk of wildfires becomes more prevalent across the country. In ...
Roofing industry unites to encourage the next generation at the 2024 SkillsUSA competition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The 2024 competition will include student contestants from 12 states competing to win the commercial roofing thermoplastic competition. The roofing industry has come together to help fund a larger Career Technical Education (CTE) program lead by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). With the first focus ...
White roofs are the cool choice
By Dani Sheehan. Show your customers compelling evidence for how white roofs improve energy efficiency and explore the most suitable cool roofing solutions for their building. White roofs have gained significant attention for their ability to improve energy efficiency in buildings. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, white or ...
Beacon reveals 2024 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year winner
Brooke Laizure, owner of Whirlwind Roofing & Construction earns top honor. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) announced today that Brooke Laizure, Owner of Whirlwind Roofing & Construction (Whirlwind) in Bixby, Oklahoma, is the winner of the 2024 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year campaign, which highlights women in the roofing ...
Beacon expands service with new locations in Dallas, Seattle and Spokane
Specialized locations in Washington State to support waterproofing contractors. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN), the only publicly-traded specialty roofing distributor, announced today that it has opened a new location in Terrell, Texas to further service residential and commercial roofers. It has also opened new locations in Everett, Washington and Spokane, Washington to support ...
Coffee Conversations LIVE From FRSA 2024 - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Tammy Hall, Johnny Walker, Randy Fletcher, Donnie Smith and Heather. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Hello and welcome to Live Coffee Conversations from Roofer's Coffee Shop. My name is Heidi Ellsworth and ...
Helping veterans one paw at a time
By Evelyn Witterholt. Hear from veterans about their experience with K9s For Warriors. Grab your tissues! Our latest Coffee Conversations is one of our most moving episodes to date. During this episode, sponsored by Beacon Building Products and TRI-BUILT®, we shine a spotlight on K9s For Warriors, an organization that ...
Get notified for our Coffee Conversations LIVE From FRSA 2024!
June 6, 2024 @ 11 am PT / 2 pm ET You won't want to miss this special Coffee Conversations, sponsored by Beacon, coming to you LIVE from the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association (FRSA) tradeshow! Join us on the first day of the show as we meet with Florida ...
Maximize benefits, minimize hassle on commercial projects
By Dani Sheehan. Roof coatings can provide low-slope roofs greater protection, lasting durability and improved energy efficiency. Help building owners understand when their roofs are eligible for this superior solution. For commercial building owners, roof coatings appear as an easy, affordable way to extend the life of the roof without ...
Order building materials the smart way
By Anna Lockhart. The Beacon PRO+ latest feature, Smart Order, allows roofing contractors to manage and order the precise amount of building and roofing materials needed for each unique project anytime, anywhere. In the Read Listen Watch® (RLW) webinar “24/7 Smart Material Ordering,” host Karen Edwards sat down ...
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