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Top April articles: International partnerships and stories of giving back
Top April articles: International partnerships and stories of giving back
The Coffee Shops™ welcome Enverge!
The Coffee Shops™ welcome Enverge!
Top March articles: Tackling workforce development business management
Top March articles: Tackling workforce development business management
Top February articles: Business strategy, industry advocacy and more.
Top February articles: Business strategy, industry advocacy and more.
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Industry News

RCMA Momentum builds as RCMA advances leadership
Momentum builds as Roof Coatings Manufacturer Association (RCMA) advances innovation and leadership
QXO partners with NAHICA to advance opportunities for Latino contractors nationwide
QXO partners with NAHICA to advance opportunities for Latino contractors nationwide
QXO - to acquire TopBuild for $17 billion I made the graphic
QXO to acquire TopBuild for $17 billion
Get ready for National Roofing Week 2026!
Get ready for National Roofing Week 2026!
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CCSI Joe Sorrentino Mar 2026
Coatings vs. Single-ply: Understanding the personality of the roof
CCSI John Kenney - April 2026 - Selling fluid applied to skeptics
Selling fluid-applied systems to skeptics starts with how you frame the conversation
CCSI Will Lorenz Apr 2026
To sell coatings, build a relationship first
CCSI Joseph Sorrentino Apr 2026
Creating solutions for liquid applied systems
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Safety

Extension cord safety for roofers
Extension cord safety for roofers
Stop the snap: Hose whipping hazards on roofing sites
Stop the snap: Hose whipping hazards on roofing sites
Protecting roofers from falls - One step at a time
Protecting roofers from falls — One step at a time
General construction safety principles
General construction safety principles: The core practices every outdoor trade should follow
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Products & Services

Go beyond the surface of fluid-applied roofing
Go beyond the surface of fluid-applied roofing
CertainTeed - expands CoolStar® Ultra Line with Title 31 compliant self-adhered roofing solution
CertainTeed expands CoolStar® Ultra Line with Title 31 compliant self-adhered roofing solution
Refresh pools and pool decks for summer
Refresh pools and pool decks for summer
One partner, three pillars for success
One partner, three pillars for success
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Business Boosters

Operations will break first
Operations will break first
New roles roofing hasn’t planned for
New roles roofing hasn’t planned for: Managing people, data and machines together
The test of 2026
The test of 2026
Cotney Consulting Group Why roofing service divisions feel busy but struggle to be predictable
Why roofing service divisions feel busy but struggle to be predictable
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Expert Conversations

Investing in people, not just positions
Investing in people, not just positions
New synthetic underlayment offers improved efficiency and safety
New synthetic underlayment offers improved efficiency and safety
Why choose FM-tested products
Why choose FM-tested products
A sprayable sealant for speedy restorations
A sprayable sealant for speedy restorations
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Going Green

Beat the heat with silicone roof coatings
Beat the heat with silicone roof coatings
The intersection of resiliency and sustainability
The intersection of resiliency and sustainability
Biosolar roofing in action
Biosolar roofing in action
Going green with biosolar
Going green with biosolar
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Project Profiles

Roof restoration for the world’s largest honky-tonk
Roof restoration for the world’s largest honky-tonk
Extending a lifeline: How a Kansas trauma center got a new roof
Extending a lifeline: How a Kansas trauma center got a new roof
Project profile: The Vitro Flex Plant in Northern Mexico
Project profile: The Vitro Flex Plant in Northern Mexico
Seamless protection and energy efficiency
Seamless protection and energy efficiency
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Coffee Shops in the News

Podcasting, marketing and roofing success
Podcasting, marketing and roofing success
RCS Finding the path to roofing
Finding the path to roofing
Roofing Alliance announces RCS new service provider
Roofing Alliance announces new service provider member: RoofersCoffeeShop®
Cotney Consulting Group affinity webinars
Creating Solutions for Your Company
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Technology

The real differentiator: Why SRS built a digital success team
The real differentiator: Why SRS built the Digital Success Team
Eagleview - launches Eagleview Horizon: The agentic AI engine powered by 25+ Years of verified property intelligence
Eagleview launches Eagleview Horizon: The agentic AI engine powered by 25+ Years of verified property intelligence
Where humanoid robotics will enter roofing first — And where they won’t
Where humanoid robotics will enter roofing first — And where they won’t
Why construction is the hardest environment for humanoid robots — And why that won’t stop them
Why construction is the hardest environment for humanoid robots — And why that won’t stop them
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Sales & Marketing

Selling roof restoration
Selling roof restoration
Know your break-even before you price the next job
Know your break-even before you price the next job
Mastering roofing sales through buyer psychology
Mastering roofing sales through buyer psychology
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Sales forecasting and pipeline management
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People on the Move

SOPREMA U.S. announces planned CEO transition
SOPREMA U.S. announces planned CEO transition
Adams & Reese - Construction Practice Group Welcomes New Counsel to its Nashville Team I made the pic
Adams & Reese Construction Practice Group welcomes new counsel to its Nashville team
MuleHide promotes Matt Bost to regional director - Southeast
MuleHide promotes Matt Bost to regional director - Southeast
EPDM Roofing Association Appoints Amrize R&D Leader Dev Barpanda as Board Chair
EPDM Roofing Association Appoints Amrize R&D leader Dev Barpanda as board chair
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Community

WCRCA celebrates 50 years with Annual Sporting Clays Shoot-Out benefiting veterans
WCRCA celebrates 50 years with Annual Sporting Clays Shoot-Out benefiting veterans
Roofing Alliance student voices from the 2026 competition highlight what the next generation wants from the roofing industry
Roofing Alliance student voices from the 2026 competition highlight what the next generation wants from the roofing industry
Mental health takes center stage in roofing safety and performance
Mental health takes center stage in roofing safety and performance
A 35-year career built on growth and adaptability
A 35-year career built on growth and adaptability
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Caught Doing Good

The Coffee Shops’ crew wraps up a nationwide food drive
The Coffee Shops’ crew wraps up a nationwide food drive
Uplifting stories of generosity from around the country
Uplifting stories of generosity from around the country
Veteran surprised with free new roof
Veteran surprised with free new roof
Neighbors helping neighbors
Neighbors helping neighbors
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Weather

Why FM approvals matter
Why FM approvals matter
Greenwood Industries Severe weather and temperature swings: Is your facility protected?
Severe weather and temperature swings: Is your facility protected?
Hydration and heat illness awareness for roofers
Hydration and heat illness awareness for roofers
Keeping crews productive year-round with roof restoration
Keeping crews productive year-round with roof restoration
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Awards & Recognition

Roofing Alliance student competition team from Auburn earns first
Roofing Alliance Student Competition team from Auburn University earns first place at International Roofing Expo
Roofing Alliance University of Florida Team earns second place at Roofing Alliance Student Competition
University of Florida student team earns second place at Roofing Alliance Student Competition
Roofing Alliance Student Competition Team from Clemson University Delivers Impressive Performance at the 2026 International R
Roofing Alliance Student Competition Team from Clemson University Delivers Impressive Performance at the 2026 International Roofing Expo
Congratulations to the 2026 IPSA winners!
Congratulations to the 2026 IPSA winners!
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Education & Learning

The future is worth celebrating
The future is worth celebrating
Spray foam industry builds momentum at 2026 convention
Spray foam industry builds momentum at 2026 convention
Why SkillsUSA matters for the future of the industry
Why SkillsUSA matters for the future of the industry
Take your team to the top with Tremco trainings!
Take your team to the top with Tremco trainings!
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Legal Corner

New year, new legal updates
New year, new legal updates
The October 2025 Cotney Brief
The October 2025 Cotney Brief
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OSHA's recordkeeping rule
Preparing for immigration enforcement
Preparing for immigration enforcement
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In Memoriam

CRA In memoriam: Justin Dunn
In memoriam: Justin Dunn
CRA In memory of Alfredo M. Ramos
In memory of Alfredo M. Ramos
Melvin Stumler
Melvin Stumler: Honoring a Lifetime of Industry Leadership
In memoriam Rodney Naucks MRCA past president
In memoriam: Rodney Naucks MRCA past president
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