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Top September stories: Acquisitions, website launches and giving back to the industry
By Anna Lockhart. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past September. September turned out to be a busy month full of important news and exciting announcements for the industry. Kingspan announced their acquisition of IB Roof Systems, marking their entrance into the U.S. market. This move ...
Exploring ancient China one roof at a time: Zhou Dynasty
By Emma Peterson. From 1046 B.C. to today, energy has been a key consideration when designing roofs and buildings. 大家好! Hello everyone! We’re back with another exploration of ancient Chinese roofing! This time around, we’re visiting 周朝 (Zhōu cháo), which is known in English as the Zhou Dynasty. This ...
The Coffee Shops welcome Roofing Today UK
With over 10,000 printed copies posted and 15,000 digital copies emailed out, Roofing Today is the place to go for news about Britain’s roofing industry. The Coffee Shops, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings, ...
Navigating the 2024 elections as a contractor
By Emma Peterson. Learn how November 5 might shape the future of the contracting industry. As we move through the 2024 election season, many professionals are wondering if the current state of the presidential and congressional races will impact the industry. To take a deeper dive into this topic, Reid ...
Painting the town red
By Hannah Ford. A closer look at the rooftop art celebrating the Phillies’ success. As one of the most popular sports, baseball accumulates many passionate fans who come up with creative ways to support their teams. One such tribute in Philadelphia, to support the Phillies, could be seen from the ...
Explore the ancient history of slate roofs
By Hannah Ford. Journey through time to explore the transition from early Roman techniques to a Welsch slate empire. Slate has been used throughout history to create and craft roofs. It is formed from sediment derived from clay or volcanic ash. The slate is cut into thin durable sheets ...
Count down to the new year with the top 10 influencer insights of 2024!
By Emma Peterson. The Times Square Ball might not be dropping quite yet, but we can celebrate our roofing influencers as we wait. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) prides ourselves in being the space where the industry meets. Our name honors the tradition of contractors meeting in coffee shops or diners early in ...
The Coffee Shops welcome ServiceCon!
Join the top minds in roofing for a transformative two-day event to start and grow your service department. The Coffee Shops, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of roofing, metal, coatings, are pleased to welcome ServiceCon ...
The Coffee Shops Welcome the Rainscreen Association in North America (RAiNA)!
In collaboration with and support from their membership, the industry and various trades, this association strives to be the recognized authority on rainscreen wall assemblies in North America. The Coffee Shops, the award-winning online communities where the industries meet for technologies, safety, information and education for the construction trades of ...
A roof built for champions
By Emma Peterson. From the French Open to the Olympics and Paralympics, learn about the roofs above the heads of the world’s best tennis players! The 2024 Summer Olympics has come and gone, with incredible feats of strength, agility and skill from the athletes that competed there. You might ...
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