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GAF’s Roofing Academy approved by Department of Defense SkillBridge program
Approval further expands career opportunities for transitioning service members and supplies the roofing industry with qualified talent. GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, has achieved a major milestone with accreditation of the GAF Roofing Academy under the Department of Defense’s SkillBridge program. The SkillBridge designation extends ...
5 reasons to attend WRE 2025
By Marco Industries. Discover what’s new in roofing innovation at booth 760. One of the most anticipated events of the roofing industry is back in Las Vegas, and you don’t want to miss it! The Western Roofing Expo takes place from September 28-30, 2025, at Paris Las Vegas for ...
GAF’s 'Latinos in Roofing' summit brings hundreds of roofing professionals together
The Latinos in Roofing Summit & Expo in Atlanta provided training, resources and networking opportunities to help roofing professionals strengthen their business and the industry. This month, GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, convened over 775 roofing professionals in Atlanta for the nationally recognized Latinos in Roofing Summit & ...
MCA’s Roof Installation Manual: The go-to guide for all experience levels
By Jenny Yu. Elevate your metal roofing expertise with this valuable resource. For roofing contractors, having the right tools and resources can be the difference between a smooth project and a costly callback. That’s why the Metal Construction Association (MCA) developed its Roof Installation Manual, a trusted guide that lays ...
METALCON 2025 elevates industry training with career-defining education and exclusive hands-on learning
Attendees can earn continuing education credits, access free education sessions via the show floor and learn from experts in metal construction, architecture and engineering. With skilled labor in high demand and the need for practical, applicable training at an all-time high, METALCON 2025 is putting education front and center. This year’s ...
2 conferencias magistrales, 8 talleres, 35 sesiones educativas y más de 275 expositores
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Jessica Bravo. ¡No te pierdas el evento internacional más grande de la industria del metal: METALCON 2025! Cada año, METALCON reúne a profesionales de todo el mundo y de la industria del metal para tres increíbles días de redes y aprendizaje. Los asistentes pueden ...
CertainTeed kicks off season 3 of Business Building Workshops at iconic stadium venues nationwide
Exclusive events give credentialed contractors the tools, training and strategies to grow their business — on and off the field. CertainTeed®, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain and a leading North American manufacturer of building materials, is bringing its popular Business Building Workshops back for a third season — bigger, bolder and hosted ...
Building your network
By Emma Peterson. Join your fellow young professionals at the ultimate roofing event! For many young people entering the roofing industry, it can be a bit overwhelming! There’s a lot to learn and the community is very tight knit. That’s why organizations like the Western States Roofing Contractors Association ...
Meet MetalCoffeeShop® at METALCON 2025!
By Emma Peterson. The Coffee Shops™ crew will be on the ground live from this year's METALCON show. MetalCoffeeShop®, the metal-focused site in The Coffee Shops™ family, is dedicated to being a digital space for the metal construction industry to meet, learn and grow together. By partnering with industry leaders ...
Industry leaders gather for IIBEC Region V Technical Seminar at WSRCA 2025
By The Coffee Shops. Don't miss these opportunities to earn IIBEC and AIA learning units by attending sessions on sloping, code updates and more. This October, roofing and building enclosure professionals will have a chance to sharpen their skills and deepen their knowledge at one of the year’s most anticipated technical events. ...
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