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The Coffee Shops® Announce Two Registered Trademarks
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Top July articles: Mental health, global politics and market predictions
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Top June articles: Operational efficiency, building trust and planning ahead
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The Coffee Shops™ welcome NEFRSA!
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MCA releases new industry-average environmental product declarations for IMPs, MCMs and single skin metal cladding
The WAGES Act could help contractors invest in their workforce
The WAGES Act could help contractors invest in their workforce
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Tara Faulkner named VP of Sheffield Metals International
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METALCON opens doors for women in metal construction industry
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Technology should make the work easier, not just add another login
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Technology should improve work, not complicate it
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Overcoming fear and uncertainty with technology
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Keep your competitive edge when implementing new technology
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When employees don’t follow workplace safety rules
When employees don’t follow workplace safety rules
The roofing safety blueprint
The roofing safety blueprint
The signs most companies miss
The signs most companies miss
When the heat takes over
When the heat takes over
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Products & Services

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Rocky Mountain Snow Guards introduces Rocky Fence for standing seam metal roofs
Building exterior color confidence
Building exterior color confidence
Finish metal roofs with a cleaner look
Finish metal roofs with a cleaner look
Western States Metal Roofing to showcase latest products and connect with contractors at WRE 2026
Western States Metal Roofing to showcase latest products and connect with contractors at WRE 2026
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Business Boosters

AI will not fix a broken process
AI will not fix a broken process
When the economic signals don’t agree
When the economic signals don’t agree
Why the most successful roofing contractors plan further ahead
Why the most successful roofing contractors plan further ahead
New bilingual leadership program aims to strengthen roofing teams
New bilingual leadership program aims to strengthen roofing teams
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Expert Conversations

The tool bag for the job
The tool bag for the job
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Delivering more than products
Industry experts weigh in on the state of the commercial roofing market
Industry experts weigh in on the state of the commercial roofing market
Beyond math and measurements
Beyond math and measurements
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Going Green

Financial benefits homeowners need to consider
Financial benefits homeowners need to consider
Redefining what sustainability really means
Redefining what sustainability really means
How cool roofing can help reduce energy costs
How cool roofing can help reduce energy costs
Unified Steel: Strength, style and sustainability
Unified Steel: Strength, style and sustainability
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Project Profiles

Metal and solar: A powerful duo
Metal and solar: A powerful duo
Protecting students with snow retention system on replacement synthetic roofing at historic Ravinia Elementary School
Protecting students with snow retention system on replacement synthetic roofing at historic Ravinia Elementary School
Metal building systems deliver long-term value for public facilities
Metal building systems deliver long-term value for public facilities
Perforated metal panels help unify growing school campus
Perforated metal panels help unify growing school campus
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Coffee Shops in the News

Podcasting, marketing and roofing success
Podcasting, marketing and roofing success
RCS Finding the path to roofing
Finding the path to roofing
Roofing Alliance announces RCS new service provider
Roofing Alliance announces new service provider member: RoofersCoffeeShop®
METALCON 2024 Advisory Board members
METALCON introduces its 2024 Advisory Council
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Technology

A 5-year readiness playbook for roofing contractors
A 5-year readiness playbook for roofing contractors
The real differentiator: Why SRS built a digital success team
The real differentiator: Why SRS built the Digital Success Team
Eagleview - launches Eagleview Horizon: The agentic AI engine powered by 25+ Years of verified property intelligence
Eagleview launches Eagleview Horizon: The agentic AI engine powered by 25+ Years of verified property intelligence
Where humanoid robotics will enter roofing first — And where they won’t
Where humanoid robotics will enter roofing first — And where they won’t
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Sales & Marketing

Building customer trust through communication and service
Building customer trust through communication and service
Strengthen retrofit roofing sales with snow retention
Strengthen retrofit roofing sales with snow retention
It’s time to hit the ground running
It’s time to hit the ground running
Core strategies shape consistent roofing sales success
Core strategies shape consistent roofing sales success
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People on the Move

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QXO appoints Ken West as president and chief operating officer
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Fire resistant steel fenestration company Revyn appoints Vincent Curran as chief executive officer
Roofing Technology Think Tank announces Brad Strawbridge as new board member
Roofing Technology Think Tank announces Brad Strawbridge as new board member
Lakeside Construction Fasteners promotes Kris Rose to national sales manager
Lakeside Construction Fasteners promotes Kris Rose to national sales manager
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Community

The people behind the work at MBCEA
The people behind the work at MBCEA
ARCA’s Lotería Night brings fun and connection to the roofing community
ARCA’s Lotería Night brings fun and connection to the roofing community
Roofs without borders
Roofs without borders
Show off your crew’s mettle
Show off your crew’s mettle
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Caught Doing Good

How the roofing industry rallied to restore camp cabins
Roofing industry rallies to restore camp cabins
NWIR Roofing community rallies for Oregon homeowner
Roofing community rallies for Oregon homeowner
Colin McCorquodale leads with purpose, raising awareness and funds for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Colin McCorquodale leads with purpose, raising awareness and funds for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
APEX General Contracting Milwaukee Apex General Contracting provides free roof replacement for 94-year-old Korean War veteran
Milwaukee Apex General Contracting provides free roof replacement for 94-year-old Korean War veteran
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Weather

The value of metal roofing in the face of severe hailstorms
The value of metal roofing in the face of severe hailstorms
When wildfire smoke reaches the roof
When wildfire smoke reaches the roof
Smart roofing choices for a stronger home
Smart roofing choices for a stronger home
All it takes is a spark
All it takes is a spark
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Awards & Recognition

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Winners selected in 2026 Show Us Our Snow Guards Contest by Rocky Mountain Snow Guards, Inc. and S-5!®
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Taking grandeur to new heights
NRCA - Team USA is calling: Represent American roofing on the world stage
Team USA is calling: Represent American roofing on the world stage
NRCA Gold Circle Awards - Why recognition matters more than ever in the age of AI
NRCA Gold Circle Awards: Why recognition matters more than ever in the age of AI
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Education & Learning

Building stronger, high-performing envelopes
Building stronger, high-performing envelopes
Designing roofs for snow, ice and long-term performance
Designing roofs for snow, ice and long-term performance
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METALCON at 35: Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Metal Construction
Build your metal construction career at METALCON
Build your metal construction career at METALCON
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Legal Corner

Trent Cotney’s June 2026 legal updates
Trent Cotney’s June 2026 legal updates
Construction law insights and updates from May 2026
Construction law insights and updates from May 2026
CECU ED releases final Workforce Pell Rule
ED releases final Workforce Pell Rule
Keeping up with Cotney
Keeping up with Cotney
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In Memoriam

In memoriam of Cheryl Ambrose
In memoriam of Cheryl Ambrose
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In loving memory of Cheryl Ambrose
NERCA In memoriam: John Madden
In memoriam: John Madden
CRCA In memoriam: Charles I. Williams
In memoriam: Charles I. Williams
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En Español Content

FRSA 2026 highlights
FRSA 2026 highlights
Reconstruyendo techos y esperanza
Reconstruyendo techos y esperanza
Una base adecuada: El inicio del éxito
Una base adecuada: El inicio del éxito
FRSA 104th Expo brings together networking and community
FRSA 104th Expo brings together networking and community
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