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The difference between being efficient and being effective
The difference between being efficient and being effective
October 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.
By John Kenney. Roofing companies don't improve simply because people work harder. They improve because leadership helps people focus on what matters most. Walk into almost any roofing company during the busy season, and you'll see the same thing. Phones are ringing. Estimators are turning around bids. Project managers ... Read More

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Roof restoration from A-Z
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Why operational drift costs more than most contractors realize
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. In roofing, companies rarely lose their edge overnight. More often...they slowly drift away ... Read More
Plan before the first gallon goes down
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Coffee Shop Originals

Top September articles: Safety, business growth and new innovations
Top September articles: Safety, business growth and new innovations
Top August articles: Announcements, industry insights and more!
Top August articles: Announcements, industry insights and more!
The Coffee Shops® Announce Two Registered Trademarks
The Coffee Shops® Announce Two Registered Trademarks
Top July articles: Mental health, global politics and market predictions
Top July articles: Mental health, global politics and market predictions
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Industry News

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Building a business customers can trust
A decade of roofing trends
A decade of roofing trends
RoofersCoffeeShop® launches RoofersCoffeeShop.global connecting roofing professionals worldwide
RoofersCoffeeShop® launches RoofersCoffeeShop.global connecting roofing professionals worldwide
New tariffs on Canadian imports
New tariffs on Canadian imports - What roofing contractors should watch
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Latest from Industry Influencers

John Kenney - CCSI Explaining systems - Oct
Owners don't buy gallons of coating, they buy roof performance
Will Lorenz - CCSI response - Sept
Work with weather, not against it
CCSI AUG - Joe Sorrentino - Restoration done right
Restoration done right: Why evaluation and verification matter
CCSI AUG - Johnny Walker, APOC - Restoration starts with inspection
Restoration starts with inspection: Knowing when a roof is a good candidate
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Safety

Making mental health part of winter toolbox talks
Making mental health part of winter toolbox talks
Roofing
Roofing's role in mental health awareness
When every second counts:
When every second counts: Emergency planning for roofing crews
Directing danger away
Directing danger away
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Products & Services

Concrete coating performance contractors can trust
Concrete coating performance contractors can trust
More than materials
More than materials
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Spray foam belongs on the spec sheet
Get the most out of Roof Hub
Get the most out of Roof Hub
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Business Boosters

The difference between being efficient and being effective
The difference between being efficient and being effective
Why operational drift costs more than most contractors realize
Why operational drift costs more than most contractors realize
Retention begins with how the business is managed
Retention begins with how the business is managed
Good project managers think three weeks ahead
Good project managers think three weeks ahead
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Expert Conversations

KARNAK - Roof restoration from A-Z pr photo
Roof restoration from A-Z
Sherwin Williams Roofing Solutions - Plan before the first gallon goes down pr photo
Plan before the first gallon goes down
The business case for smarter construction recycling
The business case for smarter construction recycling
Building smarter roofers with expert training
Building smarter roofers with expert training
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Going Green

Enverge - The financial case for sustainable building pr photo
The financial case for sustainable building
Climate has shaped roof design for more than 1,000 years
Climate has shaped roof design for more than 1,000 years
Press Release: ACA Announces Dates, Agenda for 2026 Virtual Sustainability Summit pr photo
American Cement Association to host 4th annual Virtual Sustainability Summit
Redefining what sustainability really means
Redefining what sustainability really means
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Project Profiles

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Project profile: Henderson Ice Arena
Project profile: 太行新宇美术馆 - Tàixíng Xīnyǔ Art Museum pr photo
Project profile: 太行新宇美术馆 - Tàixíng Xīnyǔ Art Museum
Project profile: Florida church
Project profile: Florida church
Project profile: Avon Lake grocery store
Project profile: Avon Lake grocery store
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Coffee Shops in the News

Podcasting, marketing and roofing success
Podcasting, marketing and roofing success
RCS Finding the path to roofing
Finding the path to roofing
Roofing Alliance announces RCS new service provider
Roofing Alliance announces new service provider member: RoofersCoffeeShop®
Cotney Consulting Group affinity webinars
Creating Solutions for Your Company
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Technology

Dataforma - Where AI fits into your tech stack
Where AI fits into your tech stack
A 5-year readiness playbook for roofing contractors
A 5-year readiness playbook for roofing contractors
The real differentiator: Why SRS built a digital success team
The real differentiator: Why SRS built the Digital Success Team
Eagleview - launches Eagleview Horizon: The agentic AI engine powered by 25+ Years of verified property intelligence
Eagleview launches Eagleview Horizon: The agentic AI engine powered by 25+ Years of verified property intelligence
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Sales & Marketing

Core strategies shape consistent roofing sales success
Core strategies shape consistent roofing sales success
Selling roof restoration
Selling roof restoration
Know your break-even before you price the next job
Know your break-even before you price the next job
Mastering roofing sales through buyer psychology
Mastering roofing sales through buyer psychology
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People on the Move

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QXO appoints Ken West as president and chief operating officer
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SOPREMA U.S. CEO transition effective July 1
PR - Gaco and Enverge announce new president
Gaco and Enverge announce new president
Polyglass’ Lynn Connors appointed to PIMA Board of Directors
Polyglass’ Lynn Connors appointed to PIMA Board of Directors
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Community

Holiday spirit goes Western at ARCA’s annual celebration
Holiday spirit goes Western at ARCA’s annual celebration
Investing in people is investing in the future of roofing
Investing in people is investing in the future of roofing
Building a safer construction industry starts with a conversation
Building a safer construction industry starts with a conversation
Reflections on growth, leadership and community
Reflections on growth, leadership and community
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Caught Doing Good

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Roofing industry comes together to expand Ronald McDonald House® Oklahoma City
Building futures through giving
A legacy that lasts
How the roofing industry rallied to restore camp cabins
Roofing industry rallies to restore camp cabins
NWIR Roofing community rallies for Oregon homeowner
Roofing community rallies for Oregon homeowner
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Weather

Preparing roofs today for tomorrow’s storms
Preparing roofs today for tomorrow’s storms
Heat cramps: The warning sign too many roofers ignore
Heat cramps: The warning sign too many roofers ignore
Beat the heat with Tremco’s sealants
Beat the heat with Tremco’s sealants
Handle the heat with spray foam
Handle the heat with spray foam
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Awards & Recognition

The Coffee Shops® wins Platinum MarCom Award for 2027 Media Kit
The Coffee Shops® wins Platinum MarCom Award for 2027 Media Kit
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NRCA and CNA want to honor your community impact
A restoration worthy of the Bernini name
A restoration worthy of the Bernini name
Showcasing the power of spray foam
Showcasing the power of spray foam
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Education & Learning

Calling sports design and construction professionals!
Calling sports design and construction professionals!
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NWIR scholarship opens doors for future roofing leaders
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NWIR busca a los futuros líderes de la industria a través del programa BOOTS
Leadership takes the stage at MRCA
Leadership takes the stage at MRCA
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Legal Corner

Don’t miss NRCA’s LEGALCon Live 2026
Don’t miss NRCA’s LEGALCon Live 2026
Trent Cotney’s June 2026 legal updates
Trent Cotney’s June 2026 legal updates
Construction law insights and updates from May 2026
Construction law insights and updates from May 2026
CECU ED releases final Workforce Pell Rule
ED releases final Workforce Pell Rule
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In Memoriam

In memoriam of Cheryl Ambrose
In memoriam of Cheryl Ambrose
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In loving memory of Cheryl Ambrose
NERCA In memoriam: John Madden
In memoriam: John Madden
CRCA In memoriam: Charles I. Williams
In memoriam: Charles I. Williams
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