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Expert Conversations
From drones to VR
By Jesse Sanchez. FCS and Jobba help contractors use drones, artificial intelligence, VR and cloud workflows to deliver clearer inspections. Technology is reshaping how commercial contractors capture and communicate roof conditions and FCS and Jobba are helping companies keep pace. While consumer tools evolve quickly, roofing has not always moved ...
End-of-year insights
By Emma Peterson. We sat down with roofing industry leaders to hear their thoughts about 2025 and predictions for 2026. For the last Coffee Conversations® of 2025, we hosted a panel of professionals from all sides of the roofing industry to reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026. ...
Inspections: The backbone of predictable revenue
By Jesse Sanchez. Helping contractors turn inspections from a cost center into a trusted entry point for service, maintenance and negotiated re-roof work. Inspections have often been treated as a necessary cost in commercial roofing, but FCS and Jobba are proving they can be a reliable driver of recurring revenue. ...
How mentorship fuels the lifeblood of the industry
By Jenny Yu. This mentorship pair exemplifies how successful relationships can help shape the future of roofing. Ask any successful professional in the industry and they will likely be able to tell you about a mentor who has guided them along their career path. In today’s labor shortage, education ...
A first-timer's guide to IRE 2026
By Emma Peterson. Attending the International Roofing Expo for the first time? Don’t be intimidated by the variety of events and sessions there are to explore! The 2026 International Roofing Expo (IRE) will be held in Las Vegas January 20-22, 2026! This is one of the biggest annual roofing ...
Restoration trends in the roofing industry
By Jenny Yu. Learn how this legacy company meets market demands with its innovative restoration products. In this episode of CoatingsCast™, Megan Ellsworth spoke with John McDermott, vice president of sales for KARNAK Corporation, to explore the latest trends that are reshaping the roofing industry and how contractors can ...
Build a better roof system with TopSpec coatings
By Emma Peterson. How SRS and TopShield support contractors with the TopSpec fluid-applied roof systems. The coatings and fluid-applied roofing market is rapidly growing as building owners and managers look for more sustainable and economical solutions to aging roofs. This makes it an attractive opportunity for roofing contractors who are ...
Using AI to strengthen operations, not replace people
By Emma Peterson. Kevin Fox shares ideas about how businesses can use AI to support growth without losing the human touch. We recently hosted Kevin Fox of Foxwerx Group for an episode of Contractor Outlook about the evolving role of AI in business and brand growth. Kevin is the ...
Building science: The key to high-performance structures
By Emma Peterson. Explore the science and testing behind creating long-lasting and high-performance buildings. As we face increasingly extreme weather conditions, understanding building science has become more important than ever. At its core, building science is the study of how different components of a building interact to create healthier and ...
The importance of empathy in life and the workplace
By Emma Peterson. Caitlin Burke shares how overcoming health struggles influences her culture-based approach to recruitment and hiring. In a new episode of Contractor Outlook, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Catilin Burke. Caitlin is a senior construction recruiter at Tiello, a breast cancer survivor and an autoimmune disease ...
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