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Las certificaciones también abren puertas en el roofing
Por Alberto Torres. Cómo la capacitación continua y el respaldo del fabricante pueden convertirse en una ventaja competitiva para los contratistas. Durante un episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, converse con Luis Ramos de MuleHide sobre la importancia de aprovechar los recursos que ofrecen los fabricantes y como ...
How Brava built the Pro Portal
By Emma Peterson. Learn how the Pro Portal was designed around real-world needs and workflows. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth spoke to Josh Nimmo from Brava Roof Tile about the creation of the Brava Pro Portal. Brava Pro Portal is a centralized system design by ...
Soy-based roof maintenance enters the residential conversation
By Jesse Sanchez. Apex 1132™ is positioned as a soy-derived roofing maintenance product designed to support shingle flexibility, granule adhesion and contractor service programs. This episode of Roofing Road Trips® features Eric Cochran, co-founder of SoyLei, in a conversation about Apex 1132™, a soy-derived roof maintenance product built from research ...
Simplifying solar attachments without cutting the roof
By Jesse Sanchez. Anchor Products helps roofing and solar teams secure arrays with familiar tools and minimal roof disruption. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, the conversation shifts from industry tension to practical solutions, with Anchor Products and its U-Anchor system at the center. Justin Smith explained that U-Anchor ...
Using AI as a tool, not a definitive
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney breaks down where AI is useful; and where it can lead you into trouble. It seems like artificial intelligence (AI), specifically generative AI, is the only thing anyone is talking about these days. To learn more about its role in roofing and construction operations, ...
It’s time to Cut the Dust
By Emma Peterson. Learn how NFRC is working to protect roofers from harmful silica dust exposure. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth had the chance to sit down with Gary Walpole from National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) to discuss their Cut the Dust campaign. ...
Cleaner jobsites can create stronger customer trust
By Jesse Sanchez. The Catch-All team and Acorn Roofing explain how jobsite protection helps contractors stand out while protecting homeowners’ properties. The Coffee Shops™ brought together Marianna Conner and Chase DeLong from The Catch-All, along with Jack Waddell of Acorn Roofing and Construction, for a Roofing Road Trips® conversation about ...
Beyond the barn: Barndominiums enter a new era of growth
By Jenny Yu. Industry leaders say demand for flexible, durable and lifestyle-focused steel buildings continues to expand into residential, commercial and luxury sectors. The barndominium market continues to gain momentum across residential, commercial and mixed-use construction, creating new opportunities for architects, builders, contractors and suppliers focused on metal building ...
Begin managing proactively with online training
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Cotney Consulting Group’s training elevates individuals, businesses and the industry as a whole. Having a properly trained team is one of the biggest factors in not only promoting individual growth but also long-term business success. But, in the busy world of roofing, it can ...
Skylight safety starts with education
By Jesse Sanchez. How evolving codes, aging materials and roof access realities are changing the fall protection conversation. As skylights become more common on commercial and industrial roofs, contractors are facing a growing need to understand how these roof openings can impact safety, compliance and daily workflow. In this episode ...
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