Education & Learning
Big connections in the Lone Star State
By Emma Peterson. That’s a wrap on the 2026 Texas Roofing Conference! Just a few weeks ago, Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT) held their annual Texas Roofing Conference! The show was a smashing success with roofing contractors, builders, remodelers, general contractors, architects, inspectors and consultants coming together from across the state ...
Modernising roofing apprenticeships in New Brunswick
By Emma Peterson. After identifying challenges with recruitment, communication and outdated curriculum, industry leaders worked together to create a training program designed around the realities of the roofing trade. About a decade ago, the New Brunswick Roofing Contractors Association (NBRCA) sat down with the Apprenticeship and Occupational Branch of the government of ...
Mark your calendars for the MCA Winter Meeting!
By The Coffee Shops®. Join the Metal Construction Association at the end of January in Carlsbad, California for their annual winter meeting. As the last quarter of 2026 comes to a close, it’s time to start thinking about Q1 of 2027. And what better way to kick off the new quarter and ...
2027 CRCA Trade Show and Seminars brings roofing education and innovation to Chicago
By The Coffee Shops®. The event features more than 150 manufacturers and suppliers, technical seminars, safety education and networking opportunities. The 2027 Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) Trade Show and Seminars will bring roofing and waterproofing professionals together January 20-22, 2027, for three days of education, networking and product discovery. Since 1983, the ...
Find your community at IRE 2027
By Emma Peterson. From developing tomorrow’s leaders to celebrating today’s professionals, IRE 2027 puts connection front and center at their events. It might be hard to believe, but 2027 is just around the corner and with it comes another International Roofing Expo (IRE)! IRE is the largest roofing and exteriors even in ...
ES-1 compliance doesn't always require a cleat
Understanding the role of testing in commercial roof edge assemblies. One of the most common misunderstandings in commercial roofing is the belief that ES-1 compliant edge metal always requires a cleat. Contractors often hear the terms "ES-1" and "cleat" used together so frequently that they begin to view them as inseparable. ...
Building stronger roofing leaders in Cape Coral
By Jesse Sanchez. Roofing industry leaders will gather in Cape Coral for two days of business education, industry innovation and networking events, including golf, a foundation auction and a farewell celebration. The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) is introducing a new opportunity for roofing professionals to connect, learn and strengthen their businesses. ...
Get ready for World of Concrete
By Emma Richardson. Explore the international event dedicated to the concrete and masonry industries. Construction professionals are heading to Las Vegas in January for the World of Concrete (WOC) where concrete and masonry industries will come together at an international event focused on the people, products and ideas shaping these essential trades. The ...
Insurance leaders convene to shape the future of claims and underwriting in the age of AI
Technology paves the way for more accurate data in insurance. The U.S. averaged 23 weather and climate disasters per year over the past five years, each costing more than a billion dollars in claims, more than double the long-term average of about nine, according to NOAA. This is a crisis ...
Bringing roofing leaders together for an inaugural summit
By Jesse Sanchez. The 2026 MRCA Leadership Summit will combine business education, industry insights and networking opportunities for roofing contractors and decisionmakers in Cape Coral, Florida. The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) is introducing a new opportunity for roofing professionals to strengthen their businesses and build industry relationships. Scheduled for November 18-19, ...
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