By Jesse Sanchez. Jeff Cole discusses Palisade® underlayments, growing interest in metal roofing and shifting market demand during FRSA 2026. Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) brought its Palisade roofing underlayment line to Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) 2026, giving contractors an opportunity to experience the material’s traction firsthand. ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Employers can strengthen recruitment and retention by aligning workplace practices with Gen Z’s priorities around growth, flexibility, purpose and connection. As more members of Generation Z enter the workforce, employers are finding that traditional hiring and retention strategies may not be enough to keep younger workers engaged. ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Regional Sales Manager Blake Reed shares how FlashCo products help contractors save time while supporting code-compliant roofing installations. At the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) show, FlashCo Regional Sales Manager Blake Reed joined Megan Ellsworth on The Coffee Shops™ Sound Stage, sponsored by TAMKO®, ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Atlas Roofing leader discusses her recognition from the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association and the industry’s growing focus on resilient roof assemblies. At the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association (FRSA) convention, Heidi J. Ellsworth welcomed Stephanie Daniels of Atlas Roofing to the sound stage to ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Industry leaders explain why financial discipline, diversification and customer education matter as roofing businesses navigate economic and insurance pressures. During a live Coffee Conversations® discussion at the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association (FRSA), roofing professionals examined the pressures impacting contractor success across the United States. The ...
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofing contractors can improve profitability by equipping field leaders to manage labor, sequencing, communication and jobsite expectations. Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) emphasizes the importance of strong field leadership as roofing contractors invest significant time into estimating, production reports, gross margin analysis and overhead ...
Por Jessica Bravo. Más allá de los productos: el compromiso con los contratistas. En este episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversa con Alejandra Bader, field manager nacional y Luis Ramos, territory manager de MuleHide, durante FRSA. Juntos comparten cómo la colaboración entre los equipos ...
By Emma Peterson. The latest company milestones include a bold new shingle color and the construction of IKO's eighth North American plant. 2026 marks the 75th anniversary of IKO Industries’ operations. And over those decades, IKO has grown a lot. The story starts back in the 1950s in Calgary, Alberta, ...
By Jesse Sanchez. IB Roof Systems representatives explain how building use, climate and performance expectations should guide membrane selection. During a live Coffee Conversations® at the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA), IB Roof Systems™ representatives Jamie Treglio and Rob Dehaan discussed the growing role of single-ply roofing. ...
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney recommends everybody get involved in associations, whether it's on the local, state, regional or national level. Editor's note: The following is a transcript of a conversation with Trent Cotney, partner of Adams and Reese. You can listen to the interview or read the transcript below. Jenny Yu: ...