By Emma Peterson. A conversation on mentorship, opportunity and finding a career in roofing In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, we had the opportunity to host Chase Huang and Damien Holloway, the student champions of the 2025 SkillsUSA roofing competition, along with their mentor Tim Stephens, vice ...
By Jesse Sanchez. UNIFLEX® emphasizes education, safety and hands-on guidance as contractors expand into urethane systems. UNIFLEX® and Sherwin Williams Roofing Solutions are reinforcing the role of training and jobsite support as polyurethane coatings become a more prominent part of commercial roofing strategies. During this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, ...
By Emma Peterson. Denver Riggleman dives into how AI can be a lifesaving tool — and why improper use could expose sensitive business data. When we talk about AI, most conversations focus on the type of business management tasks it can manage. What is often overlooked is how AI ...
By Emma Peterson. How taking risks—and refusing to quit—launched Ian Davis into industry‑leading success. Recently, TopShield sponsored an episode of Stories From the Roof featuring Ian Davis, the founder of Cairn Contacting. Established in 2017, Cairn has quickly raised the bar on ethics, service and quality with recognitions such ...
By Jesse Sanchez. The Pli-Dek team highlights hands-on waterproofing training and ongoing field support nationwide. Training and long-term support were the focus of this episode of CoatingsCast™, where Karen Edwards spoke with Bob Yglesias and Miles Yglesias of Pli-Dek about the company’s approach to educating contractors on waterproofing systems. The ...
By Emma Peterson. Kevin Fox dives into the new world AI has heralded in and how we can use this tool effectively in business settings. From social media trends and Superbowl ads, AI has become a part of our everyday life, for better or worse. The roofing world is no ...
By Emma Peterson. Cotney Consulting Groups helps contractors avoid common mistakes with their practical, accessible online courses. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, John Kenney stopped by RoofersCoffeeShop® to talk about the training courses that Cotney Consulting Group offers contractors. These trainings are conducted online and focus ...
Por Alberto Torres. Comprenda por qué cada paso del proceso de instalación es importante para instalaciones adecuadas y tranquilidad a largo plazo. Alejandra Mahecha Bader nos cuenta en un episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos cómo es un día en su rutina como representante e inspectora de techos, un ...
By Emma Peterson. Learn how SPFA is bringing the global spray foam industry together for education, networking and more this March! In a new episode of CoatingsCast™, Megan Ellsworth had the chance to interview Lisa Smith, the director of member engagement for the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), about ...
By Emma Peterson. Dive into the roles competitive benefits and company culture play in building your workforce. We might only be a month or so into 2026, but it has become clear that the labor challenges that have impacted the industry for decades are not disappearing any time soon. To ...