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Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer
What makes cool roofs so cool?
By Emma Peterson. Lauren Rogers of Sherwin-Williams shares cool roof coating basics and benefits. As energy costs rise and climate change continues to raise concerns about the planet, cool roof coatings have been developed as an innovative construction solution. These coatings are designed with advanced materials and pigments that allow ...
From Canadian roots to quality roofs: Why Canuck Roofing chooses IKO shingles
By Emma Peterson. By working with quality IKO products, this Canadian company can build trust and get referrals in their community. Canuck Roofing in British Columbia, Canada, was founded by Will Franklin in 2008 with the goal of creating safe, reliable and high-quality roofs with transparent business practices. They are ...
Continually leveling up
By Emma Peterson. Equipter continues to innovate and push roofing equipment further in terms of efficiency and versatility. Every year sees the release of innovative equipment that makes contractors' work processes easier by leveraging new technologies. In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Dave ...
Mosey down to Texas for the 2025 NWIR Days!
By Emma Peterson. Grab your hat and your boots because you don’t want to miss NWIR’s annual conference this February. The National Women in Roofing (NWIR) is hosting the premier networking and educational event for women in the roofing industry in San Antonio, Texas this February 16-17, 2025. This conference ...
The year in trends
By Emma Peterson. Take a look back at 2024 through the lens of The Coffee Shops’ Trends Report on the roofing industry. As the year comes to a close, it is natural to start looking back. Whether you’re reflecting on those New Year’s resolutions you made, examining a curated playlist ...
Sticking to excellence: Titebond’s new innovative sealants
By Emma Peterson. Titebond’s WeatherMaster is making waves, or blocking them, with its versatility and durability. While at METALCON 2024, The Coffee Shops™ hosted a sound stage that was sponsored by New Tech Machinery. This gave us the opportunity to meet up with new and old friends around the ...
We’re all in this together
By Emma Peterson. Find out how Expo Contratista is bringing together professionals from across different trade industries to make one another strong! The Coffee Shops™ crew joined in on the celebration this October when they attended the 2024 Expo Contratista! Sponsored by National Hispanic Contractors Association (NAHICA), Expo Contratista is ...
Moving forward as a community
By Emma Peterson. Learn how WSRCA has built a community that pushes the industry towards a better future. Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) was founded in 1974 by a group of professionals looking to work together to address issues that are unique to the Western regions of ...
May the best coating project win!
By Emma Peterson. It’s time to submit entries for the RCMA Project of the Year Award! The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) is looking for submissions for their Project of the Year Award program. This is a new annual competition that looks to highlight the best of the best projects ...
Streamlining your hiring process
By Emma Peterson. Learn how a specialized roofing recruiter can help improve your hiring In this episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Kristin and Tony Case of Hi-Peak Staffing Solutions stopped by The Coffee Shops™ to talk to Megan Ellsworth about sourcing talent through a specialized recruiting company like theirs. Traditionally, ...
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