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The future of commercial roofing is solar
By Dani Sheehan. With rising energy prices and a shift toward renewable energy, contractors who embrace solar installations will find themselves at the forefront of a growing market that values sustainability. In a recent episode of Coffee Conversations®, Heidi J. Ellsworth joined industry experts from Georgia-Pacific Building Products to discuss ...
H.B. Fuller reports third quarter 2024 results
H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) today reported financial results for its third quarter that ended August 31, 2024. Third quarter 2024 noteworthy items Net income was $55 million; adjusted EBITDA was $165 million, up 6% year-on-year; adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 70 basis points year-on-year to 18.0%; Reported EPS (diluted) was $0.98; adjusted EPS ...
Cool Coatings: Combating Urban Heat Islands - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Lauren Rogers of Sherwin-Williams. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the recording. Intro: Okay. Hello everyone and welcome to this month's RLW. We are so excited to be here today to talk about ...
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 ...
The Olympics may be over, but there’s still a USA team to support on the global stage!
By Emma Peterson. This November, IFD will be hosting the 29th World Championship of Young Roofers and Team USA needs your support! The International Federation of Roofing Professionals is hosting their World Championship of Young Roofers and their 72nd Congress this year in Austria, from November 13 to 15, 2024. ...
Meet the team: NFRC UK Pitched Roofing IFD team
By Megan Poole, National Federation of Roofing Contractors. These are the young roofers that are representing the UK at the IFD World Championship UK Team! The IFD World Championship of Young Roofers is a competition hosted by the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IDF). The goal of this competition ...
Maximizing Solar Rooftop Durability - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Greg Hudson, Ieuan Compton and John Mulcahy of Georgia Pacific. You can read the interview below or watch the webinar. Intro: Good morning and welcome to Coffee Conversations from Roofer's Coffee Shop. My name is Heidi Ellsworth and we ...
Stories from the Roof: John Chan - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with John Chan of The Durable Slate Company. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast! Megan Ellsworth: Welcome to Stories From the Roof, the podcast that brings you tales from the most unexpected vantage point, rooftops. ...
Reinventing outdoor lodging one roof at a time
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. These comfortable and accessible pod accommodations required a long-term, upscale roof solution, which DECRA provided. In an effort to make camping appealing to more people, Craig Kelley, the owner of the Algonquin Pod Company, introduced unique pods that let campsites and landowners offer new, ...
We’re all in this together
By Emma Peterson. We're all working in this industry together. Once we know that we're all roofers, we can stand collectively and make our careers come true. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth talks with Luke McCormack and Reid Ribble about the industry as a whole ...
