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Inside the Exterior Contractor Alliance
By Emma Peterson. How collaboration, mentorship and shared expertise strengthen individual careers and the industry on a whole. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Keely Roberts, Lee Lipniskis and Jewels DeCorsey stopped by to chat with Megan Ellsworth about the Exterior Contractor Alliance (ECA). Lee and Jewels ...
Industry connections, education and more
By Emma Peterson. Highlights from the 2025 FEI Group National Conference. We are a supply partner and supporter of the Exterior Contractor Alliance, so when their 2025 FEI Group’s National Conference came around at the end of September, we knew one of our crew members had to be there! That ...
Roofing made simple
By Emma Peterson. Get advice from contractors in the field with these 10-minute episodes! Here at AskARoofer, we know that life moves fast! That’s why we created the AskARoofer (AAR) Minisode series. Released twice a month, this podcast connects home and building owners like you to information about roofs in ...
Leading with empathy, expertise and efficiency in the face of disaster
RCS Influencer Lee Lipniskis says that when disaster strikes, people need more than a contractor; they need someone they can trust. Weather can be super unpredictable; one day it’s blue skies, the next it’s hail or high winds. Weather-related disasters don’t wait for a convenient time, and as contractors, we have ...
Keeping NWIR in the focus
By Lauren White. Making new connections, meeting new people, having new experiences were all part of our focus for NWIR Days 2025. Editor’s note: The following is a transcript of a conversation between the Coffee Shop crew about NWIR Days 2025. Megan Ellsworth: I attended the yoga session for the first day of ...
The Coffee Shops™ Announce 2025 Influencers
Our Influencers program celebrates its ninth year of giving back to the industries it serves. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning websites where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2025 Influencers for RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS), MetalCoffeeShop® (MCS), CoatingsCoffeeShop® (CCS) and RCS en Español. Each month, ...
Balancing innovation with integrity
RCS Influencer Lee Lipniskis says AI is a tool, not a replacement for expertise, empathy and ethics. It’s here and it isn’t going anywhere! Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the construction industry and I for one am embracing it! So far, it has been making tasks like estimating, scheduling and client ...
Go into wildfire season prepared
By Emma Peterson. From specialty products to spring cleaning, learn how to better protect your home and family from fires. In this episode of the AskARoofer podcast, Megan Ellsworth and Lauren White got all the tips and tricks on staying safe this fire season from Lee Lipniskis, CEO and founder ...
Getting involved in advocacy, at any level
RCS Influencer Lee Lipniskis says advocating allows you to shape a regulatory environment that supports growth, innovation and prosperity. Getting involved in local, state and federal advocacy for the construction industry can be highly beneficial. By engaging in advocacy, on any level, you have the opportunity to influence policy decisions that ...
Building a proactive approach to subcontractor management
By Lee Lipniskis. RCS Influencer Lee Lipniskis says that minimizing risks and enhancing collaboration with subcontractors safegaurds their reputation and supports the success of every project. I have a somewhat different belief system when it comes to subcontractors. I am NOTHING without them and I stand by that. I have known half ...
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