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On the deck, where the real work begins

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January 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.

By Jesse Sanchez. The morning fog hangs low in Newport Beach and the jobsite keeps going anyway. In this live on location episode of CoatingsTalk, host Heidi J. Ellsworth stands alongside Jan Bagnall, the inventor of the Pli-Dek system, and Samantha Clowdus, Pli-Dek’s Southern California representative, to discuss ... Read More

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Coffee Shop Originals

A place for all members of the industry

A place for all members of the industry

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Gators, Rams and a pair of Tigers take the stage at the student competition

IRE day one: Kicking off our roofing Super Bowl

IRE day one: Kicking off our roofing Super Bowl

Celebrating coatings content from 2025!

Celebrating coatings content from 2025!

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Industry News

NRCA announces 2026-27 officers and directors

NRCA announces 2026-27 officers and directors

NRCA announces 2026 Future Executives Institute graduates

NRCA announces 2026 Future Executives Institute graduates

RCAW legislative alert: What Washington roofing contractors need to know

RCAW legislative alert: What Washington roofing contractors need to know

Combining aesthetics and performance

Combining aesthetics and performance

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Latest from Industry Influencers

Measuring success one project at a time

Measuring success one project at a time

Tips for success in 2026

Tips for success in 2026

Setting your coatings projects up for success

Setting your coatings projects up for success

How coating contractors can avoid costly pitfalls in the new year

How coating contractors can avoid costly pitfalls in the new year

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Safety

Safety in every lift, load and mile

Safety in every lift, load and mile

Fleet safety starts with maintenance: Why roofing contractors can

Fleet safety starts with maintenance: Why roofing contractors can't ignore vehicle care

Cotney Consulting - Roof smart - Why common sense is your first line of safety

Roof smart: Why common sense is your first line of safety

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Safe use of flammables in roofing

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Products & Services

Sika Self-adhered roofing membrane with feltbacking first of its kind!

Self-adhered roofing membrane with feltbacking first of its kind!

High-quality roofing for low temperature jobs

High-quality roofing for low temperature jobs

Earn double points on repair products!

Earn double points on repair products!

The next evolution in inline sports surfaces

The next evolution in inline sports surfaces

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Business Boosters

Harnessing the power of AI

Harnessing the power of AI

CoatingsCoffeeShop joins industry leaders at RCMA 2026 meeting in Las Vegas

CoatingsCoffeeShop® joins industry leaders at RCMA 2026 meeting in Las Vegas

The state of roofing operations in 2026

The state of roofing operations in 2026

Why contractors should attend the “Strategic Celebrations” seminar at IRE 2026

Why contractors should attend the “Strategic Celebrations” seminar at IRE 2026

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Expert Conversations

On the deck, where the real work begins

On the deck, where the real work begins

Commercial applications drive interest in urethane roof systems

Commercial applications drive interest in urethane roof systems

Adding solar the smart way

Adding solar the smart way

Turning data into faster decisions and stronger margins

Turning data into faster decisions and stronger margins

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Going Green

Beat the heat with silicone roof coatings

Beat the heat with silicone roof coatings

The intersection of resiliency and sustainability

The intersection of resiliency and sustainability

Biosolar roofing in action

Biosolar roofing in action

Going green with biosolar

Going green with biosolar

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Project Profiles

Roof restoration for the world’s largest honky-tonk

Roof restoration for the world’s largest honky-tonk

Extending a lifeline: How a Kansas trauma center got a new roof

Extending a lifeline: How a Kansas trauma center got a new roof

Project profile: The Vitro Flex Plant in Northern Mexico

Seamless protection and energy efficiency

Seamless protection and energy efficiency

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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

Data-driven roofing: Using technology to track and extend roof life

Data-driven roofing: Using technology to track and extend roof life

The state of AI in distribution: Insights from SRS Distribution’s CTO

The state of AI in distribution: Insights from SRS Distribution’s CTO

Driving change: AI’s role in operations and leadership

Driving change: AI’s role in operations and leadership

AI and the industrial workforce: Reinventing the job, not replacing it

AI and the industrial workforce: Reinventing the job, not replacing it

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Sales & Marketing

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Sales forecasting and pipeline management

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Renoworks and Ingage partner to streamline the remodeling sales experience

Cotney Consulting Group Roofing sales talk that builds trust

Roofing sales talk that builds trust — Not just price pressure

Close bigger roofing jobs faster with financing tools

Close bigger roofing jobs faster with financing tools

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People on the Move

National Women in Roofing announces Casey Troxclair as new executive committee secretary

National Women in Roofing announces Casey Troxclair as new executive committee secretary

Brad Jacobs to step down from chairman roles at XPO and GXO Logistics

Benchmark, Inc. appoints Lesley Vossenkemper as chief operating officer/integrator

Benchmark, Inc. names Lesley Vossenkemper as chief operating officer/integrator

MuleHide welcomes two new territory managers

MuleHide welcomes two new territory managers

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Community

Celebrating 10 years of women in roofing

Celebrating 10 years of National Women in Roofing

The first day of NWIR days 2026: Connection, leadership and DEI in roofing

The first day of NWIR Days 2026: Connection, leadership and DEI in roofing

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A brew-tiful opportunity to win!

The event every sports surfacing contractor should attend

The event every sports surfacing contractor should attend

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Caught Doing Good

Taking action to help a serviceman

Taking action to help a serviceman

Keeping over 700 veterans safe

Keeping over 700 veterans safe

Replacing roofs and touching hearts

Replacing roofs and touching hearts

New roofs for the holidays

New roofs for the holidays

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Weather

Hydration and heat illness awareness for roofers

Hydration and heat illness awareness for roofers

Keeping crews productive year-round with roof restoration

Keeping crews productive year-round with roof restoration

Beating the heat

Beating the heat

Weatherproof by design

Weatherproof by design

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Awards & Recognition

NRCA CYE Enterprises honored with 2026 CNA/NRCA Community Involvement Award

CYE Enterprises honored with 2026 CNA/NRCA Community Involvement Award

NRCA announces 2026 Gold Circle winners

NRCA announces 2026 Gold Circle winners

NRCA Dennis Runyan receives NRCA

Dennis Runyan receives NRCA's John Bradford Volunteer Award

NRCA Lindy Ryan receives prestigious NRCA J.A. Piper Award

Lindy Ryan receives prestigious NRCA J.A. Piper Award

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Education & Learning

Industry insights for members only

Industry insights for members only

Cutting through the noise about AI

Cutting through the noise about AI

Roof Coating Manufacturer Association (RCMA) 2026 conference session highlight

Roof Coating Manufacturer Association (RCMA) 2026 conference session highlight

World of Concrete prioritizes education for 2026 attendees

World of Concrete prioritizes education for 2026 attendees

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Legal Corner

New year, new legal updates

New year, new legal updates

The October 2025 Cotney Brief

The October 2025 Cotney Brief

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OSHA's recordkeeping rule

Preparing for immigration enforcement

Preparing for immigration enforcement

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In Memoriam

In memoriam Rodney Naucks MRCA past president

In memoriam: Rodney Naucks MRCA past president

CRSMCA In memoriam: Lawrence Christopher Anderson, Allcon Roofing

In memoriam: Lawrence Christopher Anderson, Allcon Roofing

CRSMCA In memoriam Jesse James Bowman, Sr.

In memoriam: Jesse James Bowman, Sr.

RCAW In loving memory of Gary Smith

In loving memory of Gary Smith

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