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Top September articles: Taking care of the industry's future
By Emma Peterson. From mental health care to workforce development and economic outlooks, this month we’ve been talking a lot about the future of roofing. Our Coffee Shops crew has been busy this month, publishing more than 200 articles across RoofersCoffeeShop, MetalCoffeeShop and CoatingsCoffeeShop! It can be hard to keep ...
Going green with biosolar
By Emma Peterson. Looking for a way to make a roof more sustainable? Consider combining a green roof with a solar set up! There are a variety of ways to make a roof more sustainable, such as reflective roof coatings, living roofs and solar panels. These different strategies can ...
Coffee Conversations LIVE From WRE 2025!
You won't want to miss this special Coffee Conversations, sponsored by General Coatings, coming to you LIVE from the Western Roofing Expo! Join us on day one of the show, Monday, September 29, 2025, at 2 p.m. P.T., as we meet with industry leaders and experts from the Western region ...
Honoring our heroes with a safe home
By Emma Peterson. Check out five stories of roofing companies who went out of their way to keep our veterans safe and secure. A roof is more than just shingles and fasteners – it’s a safe home to rest and relax in after a long day. But for many of ...
The Future of AI: Insights from InstaLILY AI’s CEO
By The Coffee Shops. It’s time for businesses to make the shift from artificial intelligence to action intelligence. Editor’s note: This article was written by Copilot based on Karen L. Edwards’ notes from summit presentations. In a recent presentation at the SRS Distribution x InstaLILY AI Innovation Summit, Amit Shah, ...
Supplies, smiles and spirit: Our first community giveback event
By Dani Sheehan. Though our crew is spread across the country, this school supply drive showed the power of connection and collaboration. This year marked the inaugural school supply drive organized by The Coffee Shops™ crew. What started as a small idea quickly grew into a multi-state effort, with crew ...
The roofing robot helping contractors
By Dani Sheehan. Meet Rufus. The roofing robot creating faster, safer and more consistent roof installations. Labor shortages. Rising material costs. Extreme weather that drives demand higher every year. Contractors across the country are all facing the same pressures, and finding enough skilled roofers to keep up has never been ...
A safe place to call home
By Jenny Yu. Three veterans and a Veteran of Foreign Wars post receive new roofs, free of charge. A staple of the community 90-year-old Shelley Cleaver of Jacksonville, Texas, is a Korean War veteran and a member of the local VFW for decades. For years, Shelley’s roof had issues ...
Giving back during back-to-school season
By Jenny Yu. Three roofing companies donate to their communities while students return to classrooms. As carpools and packed lunches reenter the daily routine, these roofing companies are taking the opportunity to help those in need. After tragedy, a community comes together At the Eddington Center in Asheville, North ...
Top August articles: Mother Nature, the future of roofing and I-9 compliance
By Emma Peterson. This month’s standout stories cover fire-rated systems, youth outreach, legal guidance and more! Summer has been rushing by at The Coffee Shops™ and it’s already time to look at the top articles from August 2025! One of the big topics we saw talked about this month ...
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