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Making life easier for everyone
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the philosophy and team behind Tapco® Roofing Products’ durable and visually stunning roofing solutions. The Tapco® Roofing Products team, who boast more than 150 collective years of roofing experience, pride themselves in providing the products and support that contractors need to build long-lasting roofs. To ...
The power of connection
By Emma Peterson. By focusing on interaction and dialogue, the Connection Forum expands upon IFD’s mission of helping roofing professionals build relationships and share expertise across borders. The International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) is always striving to better serve the members and the global roofing community through innovative ...
More than a conference: The IFD Connection Forum
By Emma Peterson. The new IFD Connection Forum gives attendees the opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss industry challenges and learn from projects around the world. For a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Sabine Rothschuh, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD)’s secretary, stopped by The Coffee Shops™ to ...
Operational excellence is not an accident — it is built every day
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. The best roofing companies are the companies that prevent more emergencies from occurring in the first place. After more than 45 years in the roofing industry, I have learned that successful roofing businesses rarely become successful because of one major decision. They improve ...
Perfect for every project
By Emma Peterson. Designed to replicate the look of natural slate, TapcoSlate delivers lightweight performance, exceptional durability and installation versatility for a wide range of roofing projects. Slate is a stunning and timeless option for any roof, but it is also a high-maintenance and heavy option. For contractors who want ...
Flat roof now back on track at Bury St Edmunds Train Station
By Tremco Roofing. How Tremco gave the Bury St. Edmund's team full of peace of mind in their new roof. Bury St Edmunds Train Station required building envelope works due to the aging condition of the Grade II listed building managed by Walker Construction. A significant issue was water damage caused by ...
DaVinci shakes up the UK roofing market
By Emma Peterson. DaVinci provides the authentic appearance of cedar shake roofing along with the durability, low maintenance and weather resistance modern homeowners need. For those who have walked through traditional neighbourhoods and preservation areas, you might have gotten to see shake roofing firsthand. For those of us who haven’t ...
Building a global future for roofing
By The Coffee Shops. The IFD has already demonstrated the power of international collaboration. Now, the opportunity is to expand that impact by welcoming new voices and nations into the fold. The roofing industry may look different from one country to the next, but the challenges it faces are often ...
The best roofing companies do not just complete projects — They learn from them
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Every roofing project teaches the contractor something. The question is whether the business captures that lesson or allows it to disappear when the job is finished. Some lessons are obvious. A material may perform differently than expected, access may prove more difficult than the ...
LRWA publishes updated Hot Melt Code of Practice Reflecting BS 6229:2025
The Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has published version 2.2 of its Hot Melt Code of Practice, effective from 14 August 2026. The updated Code of Practice reflects the recently published BS 6229:2025 and is available free of charge to specifiers, contractors, clients, suppliers and other interested parties. To support ...
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