Business Boosters
The 2026 IIBEC International Convention & Trade Show is fast approaching
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Building enclosure professionals across the industry are making plans to gather in Sacramento, California, March 12–15, 2026. Hosted by the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC), the annual IIBEC International Convention & Trade Show brings together consultants, contractors, manufacturers and service providers focused on roofing, waterproofing and ...
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Why investing in older metal buildings is gaining new momentum
By Jesse Sanchez. With millions of aging metal-roofed structures nationwide, strategic retrofits are reshaping value, resilience and long-term performance. For many owners who built metal facilities in the 1970s and 1980s, the priority at that time was affordability. These buildings were designed to provide what was often described as “shade ...
Harnessing the power of AI
By Emma Peterson. Practical applications for AI automation in your business. AI has quickly become a major segment of today’s market. TIME recently named the architects of AI as their 2025 Person of the Year, praising AI’s acceleration of medical research and productivity, as well as the fact that businesses ...
CoatingsCoffeeShop® joins industry leaders at RCMA 2026 meeting in Las Vegas
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Roof coatings are a strategic solution helping contractors grow, diversify and deliver long-term value to building owners. CoatingsCoffeeShop® was proud to be a part of the Roof Coating Manufacturer Association (RCMA) 2026 meeting in Las Vegas. As an RCMA partner and sponsor, our team attended the event to ...
Turn every knock into a lead
By Dani Sheehan. Get the inside scoop on one contractor’s experience maximizing leads with NomoHub. Canvassing is unpredictable. You might spot clear roof damage, but no one answers the door. What happens next? With NomoHub, that moment isn’t wasted. Instead, it becomes a trackable opportunity that reps can follow up ...
Marketing with intention in an AI-powered era
By Michelle Miller, Creativate. As automation reshapes how brands communicate, the companies that lead are choosing clarity, intention and human connection over noise. As artificial intelligence continues to accelerate how content is created, distributed and measured, Creativate is spotlighting a conversation many leaders are quietly having behind the scenes: how ...
Roofing runs on people before it runs on products
By Southeast Staffing Agency. Behind every successful roofing project is a workforce strong enough to support the pressure, pace and responsibility required on today’s jobsites. In an industry often defined by specifications, schedules and square footage, the real engine of roofing success is the people who carry the work from ...
Expand without losing efficiency
By Equipter. Successful scaling requires streamlined operations that support both jobsite performance and long-term profitability. Roofing companies looking to grow often discover that expansion requires more than pursuing bigger projects or entering new regions. Scaling a roofing operation successfully demands efficient systems, equipment and processes that can support higher volumes ...
The state of roofing operations in 2026
By Cotney Consulting Group. Trends every contractor should be preparing for. Most contractors agree on one thing: Roofing operations are changing faster than most companies can adapt. The industry has ridden through labor shortages, supply-chain swings, technology shifts and rising customer expectations. Now 2026 is shaping up to be another ...
Why contractors should attend the “Strategic Celebrations” seminar at IRE 2026
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. For companies committed to building strong teams, clear expectations and a culture that supports sustained success, this seminar should be at the top of the agenda. The International Roofing Expo 2026 is heading to Las Vegas on January 20–22, 2026, and for contractors focused on long-term growth, profitability ...
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