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Connecting qualified contractors and clients
By Emma Peterson. RCABC's resources, membership network and RoofStar Guarantee help strengthen connections between roofing professionals and customers while advancing quality throughout the industry. Over 60 years ago, the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia (RCABC) was founded with a simple goal: “To bring together professional roofing contractors, manufacturers and ...
The power of connection
By Emma Peterson. By focusing on interaction and dialogue, the Connection Forum expands upon IFD’s mission of helping roofing professionals build relationships and share expertise across borders. The International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) is always striving to better serve the members and the global roofing community through innovative ...
More than a conference: The IFD Connection Forum
By Emma Peterson. The new IFD Connection Forum gives attendees the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss industry challenges and learn from projects around the world. For a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Sabine Rothschuh, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD)’s secretary, stopped by The Coffee Shops™ to ...
GAF and Optimum Roofing partner to install new roof, giving new life to White City Community Centre
GAF and Optimum Roofing give back. GAF, North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, has partnered with Optimum Roofing to provide a complete roofing system for the White City Community Centre in Saskatchewan, Canada, helping preserve a critical community gathering space while saving public funds that would have otherwise been ...
Operational excellence is not an accident — it is built every day
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. The best roofing companies are the companies that prevent more emergencies from occurring in the first place. After more than 45 years in the roofing industry, I have learned that successful roofing businesses rarely become successful because of one major decision. They improve ...
The next generation of Canadian roofing leaders will need more than technical skill
By Cotney Consulting Group. Technical skill may earn someone the opportunity to lead. It does not automatically prepare that person for leadership. The roofing industry has always depended on people who understand the work. They know how systems fit together, how water moves, where details fall short and what it ...
Flat roof now back on track at Bury St Edmunds Train Station
By Tremco Roofing. How Tremco gave the Bury St. Edmund's team full of peace of mind in their new roof. Bury St Edmunds Train Station required building envelope works due to the aging condition of the Grade II listed building managed by Walker Construction. A significant issue was water damage caused by ...
Building a global future for roofing
By The Coffee Shops. The IFD has already demonstrated the power of international collaboration. Now, the opportunity is to expand that impact by welcoming new voices and nations into the fold. The roofing industry may look different from one country to the next, but the challenges it faces are often ...
The specifications are not the entire scope
By Cotney Consulting Group. Roofing contractors are often told to follow the specifications, and they should. But the specifications are not the entire scope. Drawings, specifications, addenda, contracts, supplementary conditions, manufacturer requirements, referenced standards and actual site conditions may govern a roofing project. Each document may contain part of the ...
The best roofing companies do not just complete projects — They learn from them
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Every roofing project teaches the contractor something. The question is whether the business captures that lesson or allows it to disappear when the job is finished. Some lessons are obvious. A material may perform differently than expected, access may prove more difficult than the ...
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