Education & Learning
Updated hot melt guidance reflects current roofing standards
By Alex Tolle. The revised code provides practical guidance on the design, installation and verification of hot melt waterproofing systems. The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has published Version 2.2 of its Hot Melt Code of Practice, dated August 2026. Updated to reflect BS 6229:2025, the code offers roofing ...
A forward-looking celebration of metal construction
By Jesse Sanchez. Hands-on training, emerging technology and expanded networking opportunities will give trade show attendees a look at what is next for the metal construction industry. METALCON is preparing to celebrate its 35th anniversary with a show focused on both recognizing the industry’s foundation and exploring where metal construction ...
Roof Wars, Episode 35: Competing beyond the roof
By Service Alignment. Why speed beats skill in today's market. In the commercial roofing industry, operators often assume that twenty years of technical craftsmanship is what wins long-term accounts. However, when a building owner faces an active roof leak, their immediate need is not a masterclass in roofing mechanics; it is ...
Improve your rainscreen installation skills
By Alex Tolle. This two-day course combines focused classroom instruction with hands-on practice to give attendees foundational knowledge of rainscreen assembly installation. For contractors and installers exploring rainscreen work, understanding how each layer of the assembly connects is an important place to start. And for those that want to make sure they ...
Kickstarting roofing careers
By Emma Peterson. NBRCA’s training programs provide aspiring roofing professionals with a clear roadmap to success. Each province and territory in Canada has its own apprenticeship program, designed to introduce new individuals to the trades and help them get their career started. As Express Employment Officials puts it, “Apprenticeships ...
Sustainability and the future of residential roofing
By The Coffee Shops®. Explore the environmental, performance and long-term value of residential metal roofing during expert-led educational sessions. The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) is heading to Orlando for METALCON 2026, bringing education, hands-on training and industry conversations focused on the future of residential metal roofing. The featured session, “Residential ...
A Class A roof is not the same as a WUI-compliant roof
By Blake Carney, FireTek Wildfire Defense. Why external-fire classification and ventilation-opening protection remain separate requirements across today's leading WUI codes. Roofing contractors across the West are hearing the term "Class A" more often as wildfire construction standards expand. For good reason: Class A is a critical roof-performance benchmark. But it can also ...
StructureCare’s 2026 Safety Day
By The Coffee Shops®. How this day brings colleagues together to strengthen safety knowledge, awareness and responsibility. Creating a strong safety culture requires more than policies and procedures. It depends on the everyday choices people make, the conversations they have and the support available when it is needed. It's that ...
NWIR busca a los futuros líderes de la industria a través del programa BOOTS
Por The Coffee Shops®, traducido por Alberto Torres. Las oportunidades de liderazgo brindan a los profesionales del techado la posibilidad de contribuir al futuro de la asociación. Para los profesionales del techado que buscan desempeñar un papel más activo en el futuro de la industria, National Women in Roofing (NWIR) ...
Honrando el pasado y construyendo el futuro en METALCON 2026
Por Emma Peterson., traducido por Alberto Torres. METALCON celebra su 35.º aniversario con exhibiciones especiales, eventos para establecer conexiones, premios de la industria y celebraciones para toda la comunidad. En 2026, METALCON celebra 35 años como uno de los principales eventos para los profesionales de la construcción con metal. ...
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