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Using AI to strengthen operations, not replace people
Using AI to strengthen operations, not replace people
January 4, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
By Emma Peterson. Kevin Fox shares ideas about how businesses can use AI to support growth without losing the human touch. We recently hosted Kevin Fox of Foxwerx Group for an episode of Contractor Outlook about the evolving role of AI in business and brand growth. Kevin is the ... Read More

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Celebrating coatings content from 2025!
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10 insights from our 2025 Influencers
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Top November articles: Training, tradeshows and more
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Nail the holidays with this gift guide
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Finalist teams announced for Roofing Alliance 12th annual Student Competition
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Tackling tax code with Will Lorenz
Eagleview’s inaugural AI Impact and Adoption Report unveils the state of AI in geospatial workflows
Eagleview’s inaugural AI Impact and Adoption Report unveils the state of AI in geospatial workflows
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Silicone is a tool, not a miracle
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Looking to the future of coatings
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The coating industry in 2026
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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

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A safer, simpler way to repair modified bitumen
Coatings designed, tested and manufactured under one roof
Coatings designed, tested and manufactured under one roof
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Why life insurance matters
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Smarter sales start here
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Business Boosters

The fifth wall: Convincing owners that roofs deserve equal respect
The fifth wall: Convincing owners that roofs deserve equal respect
From leaks to lessons: How to build a ‘worry-free roof’ partnership
From leaks to lessons: How to build a ‘worry-free roof’ partnership
Stand out by offering roof coatings
Stand out by offering roof coatings
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Staying ahead of project risk in roofing
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Expert Conversations

Using AI to strengthen operations, not replace people
Using AI to strengthen operations, not replace people
Building science: The key to high-performance structures
Building science: The key to high-performance structures
The importance of empathy in life and the workplace
The importance of empathy in life and the workplace
Looking at succession planning from both sides of the table
Looking at succession planning from both sides of the table
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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
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

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Podcasting, marketing and roofing success
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Finding the path to roofing
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Roofing Alliance announces new service provider member: RoofersCoffeeShop®
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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

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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
Ingage appoints Kyle Sellers as vice president of customer experience
Ingage appoints Kyle Sellers as vice president of customer experience
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Community

The event every sports surfacing contractor should attend
The event every sports surfacing contractor should attend
RCAW Basic Shelter Project Success: RCAW Provides New Roof for Community Member
RCAW Basic Shelter Project success: RCAW provides new roof for community member
A glimpse into the industry of the American Dream
A glimpse into the industry of the American Dream
Secure your spot in paradise
Secure your spot in paradise
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Caught Doing Good

The season of giving
The season of giving
6 ways the industry is giving back this December
6 ways the industry is giving back this December
Raising roofs and spirits
Raising roofs and spirits
More than peace of mind
More than peace of mind
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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

Roofing Technology Think Tank announces 2025 Innovator of the Year
Roofing Technology Think Tank announces 2025 Innovator of the Year
RCAW opens submissions for the 2026 Excellence in Roofing Awards Program
RCAW opens submissions for the 2026 Excellence in Roofing Awards Program
RCMA Will Lorenz receives prestigious Martin A. Davis Industry Leadership Award
Will Lorenz receives prestigious Martin A. Davis Industry Leadership Award
Durable Slate Company - Award ICP PR
The Durable Slate and Restoration Companies finish first in two categories at International Federation of the Roofing Trade Awards
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Education & Learning

Cotney - Reading beyond the roof plan
Reading beyond the roof plan
Building a maintenance mindset by turning roof care into asset management
Building a maintenance mindset by turning roof care into asset management
Expanding the training footprint
Expanding the training footprint
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A sport court contractor’s guide to smarter evaluation, long-term planning and USTA grant success
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Legal Corner

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
August 2025 legal updates: The Big Beautiful Bill, insurance policies and more
August 2025 legal updates: The Big Beautiful Bill, insurance policies and more
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In Memoriam

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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In memoriam: Jerry Lee Hawks of E.L. Hawks, Inc.
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