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Students in the spotlight: SkillsUSA success
By Lauren White. Roofing made its mark at the 2025 SkillsUSA, inspiring the next generation of tradespeople and showing thousands of students why the future looks brighter from the rooftop. The 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) was a celebration of hands-on talent, industry partnerships and student potential. ...
LP Building Solutions awards 100 scholarships for the 2025–2026 academic year
Fifth consecutive year of program growth marks the largest investment to date. LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, today announced that it has awarded 100 scholarships to the children of LP team members for the 2025–2026 academic year - marking the program’s fifth consecutive year of ...
Debunking the rust myth: Facts and tips for homeowners
By Ali Turner, S-5! With the right coatings, proper installation and regular inspections, homeowners can enjoy the numerous benefits of steel roofing without the worry of rust. Metal roofs are a wise investment since they can last over 60 years with little maintenance. They are durable and perform effectively in extreme ...
Ventilation class is in session for roofers
By Andy Swan, Roof Saver. Fall isn’t just for sharpening pencils. It’s time to sharpen your attic ventilation game. The kids aren’t the only ones facing tests this fall. While they settle into classrooms, roofers have their own homework: attic ventilation. Here at Roof Saver, we know how critical ...
The Design District returns to METALCON 2025
The premier education and networking hub for design professionals. Back by popular demand for its third consecutive year, The Design District @METALCON returns to Las Vegas from October 21–23, 2025, bringing together leading architects, engineers, designers and specifiers for three days of targeted education, cutting-edge products and high-level networking-all centered on ...
Bid better, build smarter
By Emma Peterson. Elevate your estimating skills with this two-day workshop led by industry leader John Kenney. Accuracy is key to the success of every roofing project, and it all starts with the estimating and bidding processes. For those looking to elevate their skills in these processes, John Kenney ...
La guía de The Coffee Shops™ para el WRE 2025
Por Jenny Yu, traducido por Jessica Bravo. Con tanto por hacer en la Western Roofing Expo de este año, hemos preparado una lista de algunas sesiones, presentadores y eventos en español que nos entusiasman. La Western Roofing Expo (WRE) anual en Las Vegas está casi aquí. Con 28 seminarios ...
GAF hits major milestone with 650+ individuals from more than 350 GAF Master Elite® companies trained to be FORTIFIED certified, protecting communities against severe weather
GAF is expanding the pool of roofing professionals equipped to make resilient FORTIFIED™ roofs more accessible to homeowners across the country. GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing manufacturer, is celebrating a major milestone in the company’s alliance with the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). ...
The Coffee Shops™ guide to WRE 2025
By Jenny Yu. With so much to do at this year’s Western Roofing Expo, we curated a list of some sessions, speakers and En Español events we’re especially excited for. The annual Western Roofing Expo (WRE) in Vegas is almost here. With 28 educational seminars, a two-day trade show ...
S-5! supports sustainable student-led design-build project at the University of Kansas
Within nine months, graduate students designed and constructed the 1040 New York Street House, featuring S-5! PVKIT® DirectAttach™ solar mounting and ColorGard® snow retention systems. An innovative student-led design-build project, combining hands-on architectural education with high-performance sustainability, has been completed in partnership with the University of Kansas School of Architecture. The ...
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