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Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer
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. ...
Building showstopping hardscapes
By Emma Peterson. Learn how contractors can use Super-Krete products to build hardscapes that unite art with performance. Many people mistakenly treat hardscaping as an afterthought, seen as less complicated or maybe even less important than things like outdoor kitchens or pools. But what those people don’t realize is ...
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 ...
A quick look at roofing
By Emma Peterson. AskARoofer Minisodes offer listeners a quick glance into their roof health and make it easy to stay informed. Life moves fast, and it can be easy for things out-of-sight to fall out-of-mind. But in some cases, like with your roof, the “out-of-sight, out-of-mind,” mindset tends to exacerbate ...
A career built on learning
By Emma Peterson. Austin Philips shares how continual learning and embracing challenges helped him build his career at Kodiak Roofing and Waterproofing. In our Stories from the Roof podcast, we get to hear all of the incredible paths that led professionals to the roofing industry. And recently, we got to ...
Preserving the past and constructing for the future
By Emma Peterson. Why contractors are using the Dryvit Outsulation system for historic and heritage projects. Historic buildings are fundamental to preserving our cities’ culture and heritage. However, because of their age, they are often in need of renovations to make them structurally sound and safe for modern use. Historical ...
FRSA 2026 highlights
By Emma Peterson. A look at the connections, conversations and community at FRSA 2026. At the beginning of June, the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association (FRSA) held their much-anticipated Convention and Expo. The biggest regional roofing show in the United States, the event saw hundreds of exhibitors and ...
Trent Cotney’s June 2026 legal updates
By Emma Peterson. From Florida to California, Trent shares key regulatory and legislative information for contractors. As a partner at Adams and Reese law firm specializing in roofing litigation and arbitration, Trent Cotney sits at the forefront of legal and regulatory changes that are impacting contractors and other roofing ...
QXO becomes the second largest publicly traded building products distributor in North America
By Emma Peterson. From Beacon to Kodiak to TopBuild, QXO is using strategic acquisitions to simplify customer-supplier relationships. QXO made waves in the roofing industry back in 2025 when they acquired the building products giant Beacon Building Supplies. And they have not slowed down since! QXO has continued to ...
Join the leading international roofing organisation
By Emma Peterson. How IFD creates opportunities for international collaboration and knowledge sharing that strengthens the global roofing industry. Since their founding in 1952, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) has served as a unifying network between national roofing associations, industry partners and technical experts all working towards ...
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