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RENOLIT ALKORPLAN roofing products wins "Roof of the Year 2025" awarded by the Hungarian Roofers Association (ÉMSZ)
The award recognizes the outstanding application of RENOLIT ALKORPLAN Design and ALKORPLAN Solar products on the Kovács Katalin National Kayak-Canoe Academy in Hungary. The company's innovative solutions delivered a flexible, metal-roof aesthetic for the academy's wavy design and seamlessly integrated photovoltaic panels without membrane perforations. The project's success was driven ...
Global roofing leaders gather for IFD’s Connection Forum
By Emma Peterson. From recycling initiatives to project case studies, the Connection Forum offers attendees a chance to explore industry challenges through an international lens. In less than a week, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) will be hosting their first ever Connection Forum in Vienna, Austria! This two-day event ...
Supporting roofing quality and professionalism
By Jesse Sanchez. This association promotes professional roofing practices through contractor standards, education, industry advocacy and warranty protection. For more than 30 years, the New Brunswick Roofing Contractors Association (NBRCA) has served as a voice for the roofing industry in New Brunswick, Canada, with a focus on quality roofing systems, ...
Green roof reshapes a massive retail project
By Jesse Sanchez. A sprawling green roof and recreational space required a mix of structural systems designed around demanding loads, seismic conditions and community needs. A massive retail development in Mexico City’s Santa Fe neighborhood is designed to blend into the landscape surrounding Parque La Mexicana while supporting vegetation, recreation ...
Gary Howes - Connecting Roofing Without Borders
In this special Global Roofing Road Trips® podcast episode, host Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomes Gary Howes of The Durable Slate Company to discuss the launch of RoofersCoffeeShop Global, a new platform designed to bring together roofing professionals, ideas and innovations from around the world. As the roofing industry becomes increasingly ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® launches RoofersCoffeeShop.global connecting roofing professionals worldwide
The new international platform brings global roofing news, projects, products and industry connections together in one digital destination. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, proudly announces the launch of RoofersCoffeeShop.global in conjunction with the International Federation for the Roofing Trade (IFD). It ...
Heidi J. Ellsworth to share the NWIR story with Raise the Roof
By The Coffee Shops. From connection to leadership, the roundtable will explore the NWIR story and the future of women in roofing. Raise the Roof has become a leading voice for women in the U.K. roofing industry, bringing together professionals from across the sector to support career development, foster connections and ...
Get ready for the 2027 Canadian Roofing Expo
Canada’s premier roofing and building envelope event is coming to Mississauga, Ontario's International Centre in January 2027. The Canadian Roofing Expo (CRE) is Canada’s only national trade show and educational forum dedicated exclusively to roofing systems, building envelope solutions and emerging industry technologies. CRE brings together contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, consultants, architects, ...
New tariffs on Canadian imports - What roofing contractors should watch
By The Coffee Shops®. New tariffs on Canadian imports could affect construction costs and supply chains, making it important for roofing contractors to monitor pricing, supplier updates and project planning. Roofing contractors already are navigating a challenging business environment, and a new round of tariffs on certain Canadian imports could add another ...
The crack down on rogue traders
By The Coffee Shops®. NFRC says new government measures could help distinguish reputable businesses from rogue traders, but only if oversight and public education follow. Rogue traders are a big issue in the home improvement industries, like roofing. The BBC describes these individuals as “ offer to fix what seems ...



