Global
Inside the Don’t Fall for Fragile campaign
By Emma Peterson. NFRC is calling on roofing companies to pledge their support and give teams the knowledge and resources they need to work safely around fragile roofs. Earlier this year, National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) kicked off a new safety campaign – Don't Fall for Fragile. This campaign ...
School roof refurbishment addresses years of water entry
By Jesse Sanchez. SOPREMA worked with Russell Trew Roofing to deliver a long-term roofing solution for Highfield Primary School in Staffordshire. Persistent leaks and an aging flat roof created ongoing maintenance challenges at Highfield Primary School in Burntwood, Staffordshire. After several years of water ingress, the school turned to SOPREMA ...
From skilled roofer to effective supervisor
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Developing supervisors from within remains one of the strongest ways to build a roofing company, but the transition must be managed deliberately. Many roofing contractors promote their best operatives into supervisory roles for understandable reasons. They know the work, understand the materials, have earned ...
Modernising roofing apprenticeships in New Brunswick
By Emma Peterson. After identifying challenges with recruitment, communication and outdated curriculum, industry leaders worked together to create a training program designed around the realities of the roofing trade. About a decade ago, the New Brunswick Roofing Contractors Association (NBRCA) sat down with the Apprenticeship and Occupational Branch of the government of ...
Building a global business
By Emma Peterson. How wienerberger grew from a brick manufacturer to one of Europe’s leading sources for clay roof tile. While at the 2026 International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) Connection Forum, we were lucky enough to have the time to record an episode of Roofing Road Trips® with Gerhard Hanke! ...
Glen Reynolds - Building What’s Next
In this Roofing Road Trips® CA episode, host Megan Ellsworth sits down with Glen Reynolds, show director of The Buildings Show, to explore what makes this event an essential destination for professionals across Canada’s built environment. They discuss how the show brings together contractors, engineers, building owners, property managers, manufacturers ...
Launched TensoDiaRoof, a lightweight structural membrane roof.
Roofing needs are expanding to cope with extreme heat and heavy rain, and this retrofit type, which does not require scaffolding, is ideal for installing roofs on parking lots, parks and sports fields. A manufacturer of large membrane structures (tent structures), civil engineering and logistics materials, and other products, has developed ...
Project profile: Nottingham shopping street
By Emma Peterson. Strategic roofing upgrades and a high-performance waterproofing system helped eliminate long-standing moisture issues at a Nottingham commercial property. In the English Midlands, along the River Trent sits Nottingham, England. This region is characterised by a unique combination of agricultural and industrial operations, as well as the classic English weather ...
The price is not the risk
By Cotney Consulting Group. The real risk is signing the contract before the company understands the cost, cash, schedule and supply commitments required to deliver the project successfully. Canadian roofing contractors operate in a market where material prices, tariffs, freight costs and availability can change faster than many project ...
Paul Forgues & Chuck Nervick - Get Ready for CRE 2027
In this Roofing Road Trips® Canada episode, host Karol Weyman welcomes Paul Forgues, executive director of the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA), and Chuck Nervick, senior vice president at MediaEdge Communications Inc., for a preview of the Canadian Roofing Expo (CRE) 2027. Taking place January 19–20 at the International Centre ...
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