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Building stronger roofing connections
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. As roofs take on a larger role in energy generation and rainwater management while supporting climate adaptation, partnerships between manufacturers, associations and contractors become increasingly important. As roofing professionals around the globe respond to higher expectations for building performance, international collaboration is becoming essential to a more ...
The 2026 UK Roofing Awards’ winners’ circle!
By Emma Peterson. This year’s winners showcase the exceptional talent across the industry continues to grow and thrive. On 8 May, the U.K. Roofing Awards tallied the votes and crowned the winners of their 2026 awards in front of over 900 guests at the O2 in London! This year’s awards, ...
NFRC launches new campaign, Don’t Fall for Fragile
Those who pledge will receive a PDF poster to print and display at their workplace, a certificate, NFRC guidance and a social media pack. Falls from through fragile roofs and rooflights remain the leading cause of fatality in the workplace and contribute to a high percentage of workplace injuries. National ...
CRCA Awards Honorary Membership to Murray Tysowski
Honorary Membership is bestowed upon individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the Association and the Canadian roofing industry. The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) is proud to announce that Murray Tysowski, president of Aurora Roofing Ltd., has been awarded Honorary Membership in the Association, one of CRCA’s ...
Performance starts with the process
By Emma Peterson. How Sentry Building Innovations delivers smarter roofing underlayments and weather-barriers. If you haven’t heard of Sentry Building Innovations, they are one of the few manufacturers of synthetic roofing underlayments and weather-resistant barriers that makes their own products – Roofnado™, Sahara™, and Spyder®. What makes ...
When did you last work on your business?
By Kate Whatley, Elevate Roofing Advisory. The case for commercial advisory in roofing, and why now is exactly the right time. Let’s be honest about where we are. The roofing and wider construction market is under pressure. Material costs remain volatile, labour is scarce, margins are being squeezed ...
IKO breaks ground on XPS insulation manufacturing facility in Brantford
New facility strengthens IKO’s vertically integrated manufacturing network and marks another major milestone in the company’s 75-year history. IKO, a worldwide leader in the roofing, waterproofing and insulation industry for residential and commercial markets, officially broke ground today, on its new extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation manufacturing facility in Brantford, Ontario. David ...
Gary Walpole - Cut the Dust!
In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, host Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Gary Walpole from National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) to spotlight an issue that often flies under the radar on the jobsite: dust. As roofing work evolves, so do the risks. NFRC’s “Cut the Dust” campaign ...
Project profile: Centrale Shopping Centre, Croydon
By Keely Warren, Tremco. Contractors complete a successful shopping centre reroof thanks to Tremco's roof diagnostics. A significant plant building situated on the roof of Centrale Shopping Centre in Croydon was leaking. The roof was covered in limestone chippings that made it near impossible to visually inspect and locate the ...
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