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Gary Walpole - Don’t Fall for Fragile Campaign
In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth is joined by Gary Walpole from National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) to discuss preventing falls through fragile roofs. They explore the goals of the Don't Fall for Fragile campaign, why planning is essential before work begins and how contractors and ...
The hidden cost of a poor project handover
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. One of the most expensive mistakes a roofing contractor can make often happens before the project even reaches site. It happens during the handover. A project may have been estimated carefully, priced competitively and secured on acceptable terms. Still, if the information gathered ...
From Vienna to Budapest: IFD brings the global roofing community together
By Emma Peterson. IFD President Dirk Bollwerk shares what attendees can expect from the new Connection Forum and the next World Championships of Young Roofer. As a global organization, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) hosts events around the world. And their next two big events will ...
2026 UK Construction Week Birmingham
The Construction Reset UK Construction Week Birmingham returns to the NEC Birmingham, bringing together the people, organisations and ideas driving the future of the built environment. As the UK's largest construction event, UKCW provides a platform for the entire supply chain to connect, collaborate and address the challenges and opportunities shaping the ...
NFRC welcomes earlier technical education pathways intention
These new pathways help address the common issue felt across the trades — that finding skilled people is one of their biggest challenges. NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement of the intention to establish new technical education pathways for 14-year-olds in England, while calling for further ...
Building bonds that go beyond borders
By The Coffee Shops™. The partnership between The Coffee Shops and the IFD creates space for global education, events and collaboration. Earlier this year, RoofersCoffeeShop® was proud to announce a partnership with the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD). IFD serves as a unifying organization for the global roofing ...
Bridging the gap between policy and practicality
By Emma Peterson. Gary Walpole discusses advocacy, legislation and the roofing industry. Roofing associations like National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) are critical to the success in advocating for the industry. To learn more about how these associations unify the industry into one collective voice, we sat down with ...
Not waiting for permission
By Kate Whatley, Raise the Roof founder and Elevate Roofing Advisory Limited director. One woman’s mission to redefine the U.K. roofing industry. I didn’t come into roofing expecting to change it. But somewhere between running a various commercial roofing and cladding businesses, sitting on boards and watching talented people — ...
Darcy Tringham Joins ABC Supply Co. as British Columbia District Manager
Tringham to lead growth and enhance operational performance across British Columbia ABC Supply Co., a wholesale distributor of roofing, siding and other select exterior building products in Canada, has announced that Darcy Tringham has joined the company as district manager of the company’s newly formed British Columbia District. With Tringham’s addition, the ...
75 years and still growing
By Emma Peterson. The latest company milestones include a bold new shingle color and the construction of IKO's eighth North American plant. 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of IKO Industries’ operations. And over those decades, IKO has grown a lot. The story starts back in the 1950s in Calgary, Alberta, ...
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