Global
A mirrored roof brings the landscape indoors
By The Coffee Shops®. Science Centre uses reflective surfaces, an open circular plan and expansive glazing to invite visitors into a welcoming space for science. A sweeping mirrored roof connects architecture, science and landscape at the VISTA Science Experience Centre in Austria. Designed by Studio Maks with engineering firm Bollinger ...
Job-cost reviews should improve the next tender
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. An effective job-cost review turns a financial result into useful operating information. A roofing contractor can complete a project, issue the final application for payment and close the file without ever fully understanding what the work actually taught the business. That is a missed ...
Building a stronger trade together
By Emma Peterson. IFD connects professionals thousands of miles apart, creating conversations that can lead to practical solutions for contractors in the field. In 1952, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) was founded with the goal of being “a unifying network of national roofing associations, industry partners and ...
How global connection makes the entire roofing industry stronger
By Emma Peterson. The launch of RoofersCoffeeShop.global creates a dedicated place for roofers around the world to share ideas, innovations and experiences with each other. In a special first episode of the Global Roofing Road Trips® podcast, Heidi J. Ellsworth sits down with Gary Howes of The Durable Slate Company to discuss ...
Collaboration drives waterproofing success
By Jesse Sanchez. SOPREMA UK supported a complex blue roof installation at 2 Freer Gait through technical guidance, site inspections and installer training. A collaborative approach to waterproofing helped keep work at 2 Freer Gait, Edinburgh, on schedule while addressing complex detailing, weather constraints and demanding aesthetic requirements. SOPREMA UK ...
Las personas antes que las ventas
Por Jessica Bravo. ABC Supply comparte por qué ayudar primero sigue siendo la mejor estrategia de negocio. En este episodio de Almuerzo y Aprendizaje, Jessica Bravo conversa con Gustavo García y Cesar Zamudio de ABC Supply sobre un principio que guía su trabajo diario: poner a las personas antes que ...
Every roofer faces storms sometimes
By Emma Peterson. NFRC's Weather the Storm campaign offers a practical framework for discussing wellbeing on and off the jobsite. The roofing trade can be a very high-pressure space to work. From managing physical risks like weather and working height to balancing mental tasks like deadlines and client interactions, it can all ...
Expanding skills, raising standards
By Emma Peterson. NBRCA provides valuable educational resources that help contractors maintain credentials, build expertise and grow their careers. In many careers, it is easy to feel stuck in an office or a routine with no pathway to individual or career growth. In the roofing industry, it could not be more different. ...
IFD Connection Forum 2026: Dachbranche im internationalen Dialog
wienerberger als Gastgeber, VELUX als Hauptsponsor: Zwei Tage für fachlichen Austausch und persönliche Begegnungen in Wien. Das IFD Connection Forum 2026 brachte am 14. und 15. Oktober Vertreter nationaler Dachdeckerverbände, Handwerksbetriebe und Industriepartner bei wienerberger in Wien zusammen. Im Mittelpunkt standen der persönliche Dialog und der Erfahrungsaustausch über Ländergrenzen hinweg. Veranstalter ...
IFD Connection Forum 2026: Connecting the international roofing community
Hosted by wienerberger and supported by main sponsor VELUX: Two days of knowledge sharing and personal connections in Vienna. The IFD Connection Forum 2026 brought together representatives of national roofing associations, roofing contractors and industry partners at wienerberger’s headquarters in Vienna on 14 and 15 October. Personal dialogue and the exchange ...
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