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Build roofing skills through apprenticeship
By The Coffee Shops®. Certificate program combines classroom instruction with the practical, on-the-job training required to develop roofing trade skills. While certification and traditional education remain a fundamental part of roofing, young tradespeople can get a leg up with hands-on experience. An apprenticeship provides practical education in a learning ...
The Buildings Show 2026
The Buildings Show 2026 December 2-4, 2026 - Toronto, Canada North America's premier building industry event. For over 35 years, The Buildings Show has stood as North America's largest annual comprehensive exposition, networking, and educational event for the design, architecture, construction and real estate industries, in both the commercial and residential sectors. Learn ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® En Español prepares for México Roofing Day
By RoofersCoffeeShop® En Español. RoofersCoffeeShop® En Español will travel to Mexico City to connect with Mexico’s roofing industry. RoofersCoffeeShop® En Español is preparing to travel to Mexico City to participate in México Roofing Day November 11-12, 2026. This event presents an opportunity to connect with industry professionals, share information and strengthen relationships ...
Helping people see their future in roofing
By Emma Peterson. Ruth Scarrott shares how supportive workplaces and clear career pathways can help the roofing industry attract, develop and retain the next generation. Whether you call it a skill shortage, a labour gap or something else, the truth is the same – the roofing trade needs more workers. Our leaders ...
Raising the Roof - The reshingling of Kemp House has begun
The project to replace thousands of shingles on New Zealand’s oldest building is underway. Workers have carefully removed the weathered wooden roof tiles from 204-year-old Kemp House in Kerikeri - and are finding out what lurks beneath. And the news is basically good. "The shingles might be on their last legs, but the ...
Bob Woykin - Meeting Canada's Roofing Challenges
In this episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, Karen Edwards sits down with Bob Woykin of Sentry Building Innovations to explore the realities of roofing across Canada's diverse climate zones, why underlayment plays a critical role in protecting the building envelope and what contractors should consider when selecting products ...
Scottish Roofing Awards 2026 winners
Who took the wins at the Scottish Roofing Awards ceremony? The awards luncheon for the 2026 Scottish Roofing Awards was held Friday 30 October at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow, with special guest Jojo Sutherland providing entertainment throughout the luncheon. The 2026 winners are as follows: Fully Supported Metal Radionuclide ...
Build your future on the roof
By Emma Peterson. The roofing trade provides youth with job security, hands-on work, strong compensation and opportunities for lifelong learning. In an article for CBC News, Jenna Benchetrit wrote, “Young people tend to be the first and hardest hit when economic conditions are weak. In the years since the pandemic, ...
Canadian Roofing Expo returns with an expanded show floor and enhanced education
By The Coffee Shops®. The event will bring education, innovation and networking to Mississauga, Ontario. The Canadian Roofing Expo will return January 19-20, 2027, at the International Centre’s Hall 5 in Mississauga, Ontario. The biennial event brings together roofing professionals to explore products, technologies, techniques and educational opportunities shaping the industry. As ...
Understanding IFD
By The Coffee Shops®. How the International Federation of the Roofing Trade creates value for roofers in the U.K. and beyond. For roofing professionals around the world, the challenges facing the industry are often remarkably similar. From workforce development and technical innovation to sustainability and climate resilience, collaboration across national borders ...
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