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Project profile: 圣农博物馆 - Sunner Museum
By Emma Peterson. This innovative roof design creates a space that celebrates agriculture, ecology and the surrounding landscape in equal measure. Along the southwestern coast of China, due east from 台湾 (Táiwān) is a province called 福建 (Fújiàn). The region is well known for a variety of features, including being ...
Best of the Best 2026 contest is open for slate roofing
By Jesse Sanchez. Slate roofers can submit project videos through November 30 for a chance to earn international recognition and experience a trip to Spain. Entries are open for Best of the Best 2026, READYSLATE®’s annual competition celebrating craftsmanship and excellence in natural slate roofing. Now in its sixth annual ...
The past, present and future of IFD
By Emma Peterson. For more than 70 years, IFD has connected roofers across borders and they’re not stopping any time soon. In 1952, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) was founded. Since then, both the industry it supports, and the organisation have grown greatly. To learn more about ...
Bridging UK and US Roofing
In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group to explore his experience working in the United Kingdom roofing market. John shares how his involvement across the pond has shaped his perspective on roofing practices, workforce development and industry collaboration. Tune in ...
Teeing off for charity
By Emma Peterson. RCAM’s 2026 Golf Tournament brought professionals together for a day of golf, connection and giving back! The Roofing Contractors of Manitoba celebrated the end of the summer season in style by hosting a golf tournament for their members! Not only was this event a great way for professionals from ...
Project profile: 太行新宇美术馆 - Tàixíng Xīnyǔ Art Museum
By Emma Peterson. From its mountain-inspired rooflines to its use of reclaimed local stone, this museum showcases how thoughtful design can create a powerful dialogue between regional history, natural landscapes and modern architecture. In the northernmost part of 河南 (Hénán) province is town 林州 (Línzhōu). Línzhōu is known for its proximity to ...
Antaisolar launches We Cover | Solar Roof One-Stop Solution
Antaisolar addresses key pain points in the rooftop solar market through comprehensive product portfolios, breakthrough installation technology, large-scale manufacturing and full customer empowerment. On May 20, Antaisolar has launched its We Cover | Solar Roof One-stop Solution, addressing key pain points in the rooftop solar market through comprehensive product portfolios, breakthrough ...
Roof batten compliance alert!
By The Coffee Shops®. NFRC renews their warning for contractors to watch for potentially noncompliant roofing battens and shares tips on verifying their materials. National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) is urging roofing contractors, merchants, housebuilders and the wider construction supply chain to remain vigilant after receiving photographs of ...
RCANS builds on a legacy of roofing professionalism
By Jesse Sanchez. The Roofing Contractors Association of Nova Scotia continues a decades-long commitment to workmanship, safety and training across the province’s commercial roofing industry. For more than six decades, the Roofing Contractors Association of Nova Scotia (RCANS) has worked to strengthen the province’s industrial, commercial and institutional roofing sector ...
When the owner wants a low-carbon roof, the contractor still has to build it
By Cotney Consulting Group. The roofing contractor may not establish the owner’s carbon target or design the complete building strategy, but they still has an important role in whether the project succeeds. Building owners are asking more questions about carbon. They want lower-emission materials, better energy performance, reduced waste, longer ...
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