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New Zealand's best Roofing projects and emerging talent recognised at RANZ 2026 Awards
From architecturally complex homes to large-scale commercial developments, the awards showcased the diversity and quality of roofing work being delivered across New Zealand. New Zealand's best roofing projects and emerging talent have been recognised at the 2026 RANZ Roof of the Year Awards, with winners showcasing the craftsmanship, technical expertise and ...
Technology cannot repair a broken process
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Technology can strengthen a disciplined business. It cannot create discipline for the business. Promises about technology surround roofing contractors. New platforms claim to improve estimating, project management, reporting, communication, scheduling, procurement and financial control. Artificial intelligence is now part of many of those conversations, ...
Spotlight on the Scottish Roofing Awards
By The Coffee Shops®. Learn how this regional award gives contractors an opportunity to take the national stage for the U.K. Roofing Awards. Every year, the Scottish Roofing Awards gives National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) Scottish Members an opportunity to showcase their skill and have their craftsmanship recognised ...
Rooftop solar innovation powers China's clean energy shift
On the rooftops of Shuangjing Village in the city of Xuzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, rows of gleaming solar panels shimmer under the summer sun, resembling a vast azure sea from a distance. The installation is part of a village-wide distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) power generation initiative led by the State ...
A roadmap to a roofing career
By Emma Peterson. Why making technical and leadership career pathways visible benefits both workers and employers. With rising building demands, recruitment and retention of talented and skilled individuals is more important than ever in the roofing trade. And one of the best ways to bring in new blood and keep ...
Opening the doors to skilled-trade careers
By Emma Richardson. The Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia provides certification opportunities to young professionals. Fostering the next generation of professionals is an indispensable part of the skilled-trade industry, particularly when it comes to roofing. Many young professionals may be interested in a trade career but unsure where ...
Discovering UK roofing innovation with Genius Roof Solutions
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. SpeedFlash® is a flashing system designed to simplify solar photovoltaic installations on slate roofs. One of the greatest opportunities created by the launch of RoofersCoffeeShop® U.K. has been discovering innovative products developed specifically for the British roofing market. While roofing professionals around the world share many of the ...
Aiding roofers at every stage of their career
By Emma Peterson. Through apprenticeship programs, industry training and career advancement resources, RCABC is creating pathways for both new and experienced roofers to succeed. Across Canada, apprenticeships are key for building job security and careers for young people as well as for ensuring that our tradespeople are trained and ready. ...
Solar & Storage Live 2025 Awards honour SpeedFlash
By The Coffee Shops®. This win highlights the Genius Roof Solutions’ teams innovative SpeedFlash product and how it supports faster, safer and more sustainable solar installations. Genius Roof Solutions was founded by a roofer with a simple goal; to use “traditional roofing principles and a practical understanding of how roofs ...
A short roofing season requires a longer planning horizon
By Cotney Consulting Group. The strongest Canadian roofing companies do not wait for good weather before beginning planning. In many parts of Canada, the roofing season is not simply busy. It is compressed. Contractors may have only a limited number of dependable months to complete a large portion of their ...
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