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IFD Young Roofer Competition 2024: Celebrating the roofers of tomorrow
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The competition hosted top talents from eleven countries who showcased their skills in facades, flat roofing, pitched roofing and metal roofing. Innsbruck, Austria, hosted the 2024 International Federation of Roofing Trades (IFD) Young Roofer Competition and RoofersCoffeeShop® was there. This year was especially significant as the United ...
Slate experts assemble!
By Emma Peterson. Meet the international jury of super-experts who will choose the roofer of the year in the Best of the Best contest! Since 2020, CUPA PIZARRAS has hosted a competition called “Best of the Best.” Open to international submissions, the goal of this is to find the best ...
How the U.K. Young Roofers team prepared for Austria
By Gray Gibson, National Federation of Roofing Contractors Ltd. After proving their skillset, ability to work in a team and eagerness to absorb information, these two young professionals are representing the U.K. at this year’s World Championship. Editor’s note: The following quotes and information were originally gathered and published in the months ...
Aspen Pumps Group acquires Malco Tools, Inc.
Malco Tools, Inc. one of the nation’s top manufacturers of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction industries, announced that it has been acquired by Aspen Pumps Group. Aspen Pumps Group (Aspen) was founded by three air conditioning engineers in 1992 and now sells to over 100 countries worldwide. The ...
Preparing to compete on the world stage
By Dani Sheehan. Bridging the gap between American and European roofing practices, see how the U.S. teams are refining their skills and pushing through challenges ahead of the IFD World Championship. For the first time, the U.S. will take the stage in Austria this November at the International Federation for ...
Gary Howes, R.J. Radobenko & Steve Little - U.S. Roofers Compete on the World Stage
In this episode of Roofing Road Trips, host Megan Ellsworth sits down with Gary Howes, Steve Little, and R.J. Radobenko to discuss their journey in bringing the first-ever U.S. team to the International Federation for the Roofing Trades (IFD) competition. They explore the challenges and excitement of preparing their teams ...
Exploring ancient China one roof at a time: Zhou Dynasty
By Emma Peterson. From 1046 B.C. to today, energy has been a key consideration when designing roofs and buildings. 大家好! Hello everyone! We’re back with another exploration of ancient Chinese roofing! This time around, we’re visiting 周朝 (Zhōu cháo), which is known in English as the Zhou Dynasty. This ...
Gary Howes, R.J. Radobenko & Steve Little - U.S. Roofers Compete on the World Stage - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with R.J. Radobenko of Global Roofing Group, Gary Howe of Durable Slate Company and Steve Little of Cape Post Roofing and Waterproofing. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips, the ...
The Coffee Shops welcome Roofing Today UK
With over 10,000 printed copies posted and 15,000 digital copies emailed out, Roofing Today is the place to go for news about Britain’s roofing industry. The Coffee Shops, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings, ...
The future of commercial roofing is solar
By Dani Sheehan. With rising energy prices and a shift toward renewable energy, contractors who embrace solar installations will find themselves at the forefront of a growing market that values sustainability. In a recent episode of Coffee Conversations®, Heidi J. Ellsworth joined industry experts from Georgia-Pacific Building Products to discuss ...
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