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Spotlight on the Scottish Roofing Awards
By The Coffee Shops®. Learn how this regional award gives contractors an opportunity to take the national stage for the U.K. Roofing Awards. Every year, the Scottish Roofing Awards gives National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) Scottish Members an opportunity to showcase their skill and have their craftsmanship recognised ...
A roadmap to a roofing career
By Emma Peterson. Why making technical and leadership career pathways visible benefits both workers and employers. With rising building demands, recruitment and retention of talented and skilled individuals is more important than ever in the roofing trade. And one of the best ways to bring in new blood and keep ...
Discovering UK roofing innovation with Genius Roof Solutions
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. SpeedFlash® is a flashing system designed to simplify solar photovoltaic installations on slate roofs. One of the greatest opportunities created by the launch of RoofersCoffeeShop® U.K. has been discovering innovative products developed specifically for the British roofing market. While roofing professionals around the world share many of the ...
Solar & Storage Live 2025 Awards honour SpeedFlash
By The Coffee Shops®. This win highlights the Genius Roof Solutions’ teams innovative SpeedFlash product and how it supports faster, safer and more sustainable solar installations. Genius Roof Solutions was founded by a roofer with a simple goal; to use “traditional roofing principles and a practical understanding of how roofs ...
Climate-ready roofs move from option to necessity
By The Coffee Shops™. Five years after the Future (P)roof report, extreme heat is reinforcing the need to design, refurbish and maintain roofs for a changing climate. In 2021, National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) commissioned a report, “Future (P)roof: Building resilience of roofing technologies in a changing climate,” to ...
Estimating is the beginning of project management
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. A strong estimator does not simply ask what the project will cost. They ask what the project will require. Estimating is often described as the process of determining what a roofing project should cost. That is certainly part of the responsibility, but ...
Jason Manford to host NFRC UK Roofing Awards 2027
Earlybird tickets available now. Having enjoyed over two decades of success, the UK Roofing Awards are returning in 2027 and promise an even bigger and better show, with A-lister, multi-talented performer, Jason Manford confirmed as the special guest host. NFRC is giving guests the chance to secure their tickets in advance at ...
AJW Roofing & Cladding Supplies unveils refreshed brand identity
AJW remains committed to providing roofing and cladding supplies. A new look for a growing business, with the same commitment to customers. AJW Roofing & Cladding Supplies is excited to announce the launch of its refreshed brand identity, marking the next chapter in the company’s continued growth across the region. Over the ...
Building modern networking and learning opportunities
By Emma Peterson. Exploring IFD’s history, growth and commitment to connecting roofers through education, networking and shared best practices. Recently, our team got the chance to sit down with Henrik Mosegaard-Johansen for an interview about his involvement with IFD. Henrik has a long history in the roofing industry, with over ...
Solar & Storage Live UK 2026
Solar & Storage Live UK, the UK’s largest solar energy exhibition, showcases global market leading and innovative solar and storage solutions and complementary technologies for Residential, Commercial & Large-Scale Utility projects. This is where the UK market’s buyers and installers come to investigate, assess and purchase solar and storage products. We ...
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