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Connecting the global roofing community through conversation
By Emma Peterson. Attendees of IFD’s first Connection Forum will gain insights from international roofing experts, including RoofersCoffeeShop® CEO Heidi J. Ellsworth, while engaging in discussions about the technologies and strategies shaping the industry's future. This October 14 and 15, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) will be ...
SRCA strengthens Saskatchewan roofing and communities
By Jesse Sanchez. From apprenticeship support to charitable giving, the association invests in both the roofing industry and the communities its members serve. The Saskatchewan Roofing Contractors’ Association (SRCA) supports the province’s roofing industry through membership, education and industry involvement while extending that commitment to communities through charitable giving. Membership ...
Pushing the industry to new quality standards
By The Coffee Shops®. How the New Brunswick Roofing Contractors Association’s Quality Assurance Observer Training supports industry standards and professional accreditation. Roof Quality Assurance Observers (Observers), previously known as Inspectors, play a huge role in keeping industry standards high and projects performing well. They are responsible for documenting whether a ...
Austria sets green roof standard for climate adaptation
The new standard gives planners and builders an updated technical basis for carrying out measures already identified by Austrian authorities as relevant to heat resilience, rainwater retention and urban biodiversity. Austria has adopted a new national construction standard for green roofs and related outdoor building surfaces, giving climate-adaptive building greening a ...
Indigenous and remote community projects require more than mobilization
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. On these projects, a contractor should not enter with a standard list of assumptions about what the community needs or how it operates. The first responsibility is to listen. A roofing contractor can move people, materials and equipment over long distances and still arrive ...
Sustainable buildings reshape Mexico’s construction sector
By Jesse Sanchez. Energy efficiency, environmental certification and high-performance design are helping projects in Mexico reduce their environmental impact. Mexico’s construction sector is increasingly turning to sustainable design as developers respond to climate change, resource constraints and the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. In 2025, sustainable buildings demonstrated how ...
01/19/2027 Nudura Basic Installation Training (Prince George, BC)
Nudura's one-day training program teaches participants basic Nudura ICF installation skills for concrete homes and light commercial structures. Led by a certified Nudura installation specialist and experienced ICF installer, we'll break down the installation process, work through common building scenarios that arise in the field, and explain how our unique ...
11/27/2026 Nudura Basic Installation Training (Granby, QC)
Nudura's one-day training program teaches participants basic Nudura ICF installation skills for concrete homes and light commercial structures. Led by a certified Nudura installation specialist and experienced ICF installer, we'll break down the installation process, work through common building scenarios that arise in the field, and explain how our unique ...
10/30/2026 Nudura Basic Installation Training (Granby, QC)
Nudura's one-day training program teaches participants basic Nudura ICF installation skills for concrete homes and light commercial structures. Led by a certified Nudura installation specialist and experienced ICF installer, we'll break down the installation process, work through common building scenarios that arise in the field, and explain how our unique ...
10/20/2026 Nudura Basic Installation Training (Dartmouth, NS)
Nudura's one-day training program teaches participants basic Nudura ICF installation skills for concrete homes and light commercial structures. Led by a certified Nudura installation specialist and experienced ICF installer, we'll break down the installation process, work through common building scenarios that arise in the field, and explain how our unique ...
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