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Raising the Roof at IRE 2025
Join us for a steaming cup of insight on this special Coffee Conversations, sponsored by SRS Distribution. This installment will navigate through the anticipated highlights and opportunities that await the industry at the 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE). Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the roofing scene, our ...
The Olympics may be over, but there’s still a USA team to support on the global stage!
By Emma Peterson. This November, IFD will be hosting the 29th World Championship of Young Roofers and Team USA needs your support! The International Federation of Roofing Professionals is hosting their World Championship of Young Roofers and their 72nd Congress this year in Austria, from November 13 to 15, 2024. ...
Exploring ancient China one roof at a time: Liao Dynasty
By Emma Peterson. These two ancient, wooden buildings are being considered for UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Learn about their history and what makes them contenders. 大家好！Hello everyone! Today The Coffee Shops™ are visiting ancient China to check out some beautiful, historical roofs! Specifically, we’re visiting 遼朝 (Liáo cháo), better known ...
CertainTeed announces winners for 2024 North American Gypsum Trophy Awards
The biannual celebration of excellence in drywall design and craftsmanship returns – with 6 projects in both the United States and Canada receiving the esteemed accolade. CertainTeed®, a leading North American manufacturer of building materials, has announced the winners for its 7th Annual CertainTeed Gypsum Trophy Awards, which recognizes contractors’ work ...
Meet the team: NFRC UK Pitched Roofing IFD team
By Megan Poole, National Federation of Roofing Contractors. These are the young roofers that are representing the UK at the IFD World Championship UK Team! The IFD World Championship of Young Roofers is a competition hosted by the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IDF). The goal of this competition ...
Reaching new heights
By New Zealand Women in Roofing. How a scholarship program helped one woman transform personally and professionally. New Zealand Women in Roofing (NZWiR) is a nonprofit, volunteer organization meant to support the careers of women in roofing, whether they are starting their career or a seasoned member of the industry. ...
Maximizing Solar Rooftop Durability - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Greg Hudson, Ieuan Compton and John Mulcahy of Georgia Pacific. You can read the interview below or watch the webinar. Intro: Good morning and welcome to Coffee Conversations from Roofer's Coffee Shop. My name is Heidi Ellsworth and we ...
Stories from the Roof: John Chan - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with John Chan of The Durable Slate Company. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast! Megan Ellsworth: Welcome to Stories From the Roof, the podcast that brings you tales from the most unexpected vantage point, rooftops. ...
The Home Depot® Canada now selling Daich Decorative Coatings for DIY and pro customers
The Home Depot® Canada is now offering Canadian-made multi-surface renewal coatings by DAICH Coatings Corp., a Hamilton, Ontario-based manufacturer of architectural and concrete finishes, for DIY and professional users. Currently available with free shipping online at www.homedepot.ca — and already sold extensively though The Home Depot® USA — the Daich line ...
Reinventing outdoor lodging one roof at a time
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. These comfortable and accessible pod accommodations required a long-term, upscale roof solution, which DECRA provided. In an effort to make camping appealing to more people, Craig Kelley, the owner of the Algonquin Pod Company, introduced unique pods that let campsites and landowners offer new, ...
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