Jenny Yu, Writer & Reporter

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February 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

By Jenny Yu. The 2026 SPRI Annual Conference’s education sessions are primed to help members focus on what matters most in 2026. It’s conference and expo season, and just around the corner is the Single Ply Roofing Industry’s (SPRI) 44th annual conference! The 2026 SPRI Annual Conference and Business ...

Simplifying roof attachments with easy-to-use calculators

January 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

By Jenny Yu. With their innovative design tools, S-5! strives to ensure rooftop utilities are easy to install, safe and secure. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth spoke with Jesse Winternitz, application engineer and product support manager at S-5!, about the company’s long-lasting legacy as ...

Assembling a top-notch crew in 2026

January 31, 2026 at 3:00 a.m.

By Jenny Yu. A panel of industry experts highlights strategies for building and retaining a team you can depend on in today’s high-turnover landscape. In the first Coffee Conversations® of the year, sponsored by Southeast Staffing Agency, Megan Ellsworth was joined by an all-star team panel: Trent Cotney, partner at ...

Industry insights for members only

January 29, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

By Jenny Yu. By combining data transparency, advocacy and education, RCMA helps members lead innovation in the roof coatings industry. Since 2004, the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) has offered its members a unique resource to help them better understand market trends across the roof coatings industry: the RCMA ...

Inside Heritage’s vision for the year ahead

January 28, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

By Jenny Yu. Heritage highlights tools, trends and community impact at the 2025 Irrigation Show & Education Week. At the Irrigation Association (IA)’s 2025 Irrigation Show & Education Week in New Orleans, Louisiana, Karol Weyman spoke with Jack Brannan, Southeast area sales manager for Heritage, about why the company ...

Rubbing shoulders with the industry’s best and brightest

January 25, 2026 at 9:00 p.m.

By Jenny Yu. At the FEI Group 2025 National Conference, the top contractors in the country made lasting connections to better the future of the industry. The FEI Group 2025 National Conference in San Diego was one for the books. Keely Roberts, director of Exterior Contractors Alliance (ECA), part ...

Sealant performance starts with the right product choice

January 24, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

By Jenny Yu. Understanding roof materials and penetration components is critical for achieving durable results. In this episode of MetalCast™, Megan Ellsworth spoke with Jeff Hung from Geocel about what contractors should consider when selecting sealants for challenging environments. Jeff emphasized that proper product choice starts with understanding site conditions ...

Smart irrigation designed for contractors and homeowners alike

January 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

By Jenny Yu. Dive into two products by The Toro Company that make irrigation intuitive and easy. At the 2025 Irrigation Show & Education Week put on by the Irrigation Association (IA), Karol Weyman spoke with Matt Hall, product marketing manager for The Toro Company’s residential-commercial controllers and sensors, ...

Streamlining operations with integrated software

January 24, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

By Jenny Yu. Dataforma and O’Hara’s Son Roofing show how partnership leads to practical, powerful tools. In this episode of CoatingsCast™, Karen Edwards spoke with Kim Baxter of O’Hara’s Son Roofing (OSR) and Brian Cook of Dataforma about how contractor feedback is shaping smarter software decisions across the roofing ...

Less downtime, more uptime

January 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

By Jenny Yu. Learn why crews stock Wil-Mar pipe collars in their toolboxes so you can be the contractor who’s always ready. When an unexpected leak, last-minute roof job or sudden snowstorm hits, having the right tools on hand makes all the difference. That is why many forward-thinking crews ...