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Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer
Celebrate the roofing industry this June
By Emma Peterson. National Roofing Week 2026 will be June 7-13 and it’s the perfect time to show your roofing pride! Each year, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) hosts an event called National Roofing Week. The goal of this event is to raise awareness of the “essential role roofs ...
PABCO puts their contractors first
By Emma Peterson. From enhanced contractor programs to the development of PABCO University, this family‑owned shingle maker showcases its commitment to customer partnership. While The Coffee Shops™ crew attended the 2026 International Roofing Expo (IRE), we had the chance to visit the PABCO Roofing Products booth to chat with ...
Kick off the summer with the SRS XTV Soccer Tour!
By Emma Peterson. Never miss a goal, business or soccer, when you attend SRS’ summer 2026 XTV tour. This summer (June 12, 2026, to July 19, 2026), SRS Distribution is hitting the road for a soccer-filled summer! The SRS 2026 XTV tour gives you the opportunity to watch the ...
Da inicio al verano con el SRS XTV Soccer Tour
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Alberto Torres. ¡No te pierdas ningún gol, ni en los negocios ni en el fútbol, al asistir al XTV Tour de SRS este verano 2026! Este verano (del 12 de junio de 2026 al 19 de julio de 2026), ¡SRS Distribution saldrá de gira para ...
The role of CRRC product ratings in enhancing community resilience
By Emma Peterson. The Cool Roof Rating Council is simplifying access to cool surface performance data that can help us build healthier cities. Our built environment is heating up and with that comes health and energy resilience issues in our communities. In fact, an article by Beatriz Cardenas, Shazabe Akhtar ...
Why SkillsUSA matters for roofing’s future
By Emma Peterson. How competition and mentorship help students find careers in roofing. As the 2026 SkillsUSA National Championship get closer (it’ll be hosted June 1-5, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia), we wanted to take a moment to highlight the way this organization supports students and celebrates the trades. To do ...
Trent Cotney: Lawyer, educator, advocate and leader
By Emma Peterson. How Trent Cotney supports the roofing industry from the courtroom and beyond. Just last year, Trent Cotney was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 edition for his construction law and litigation work. This recognition places Trent in the top 5% of lawyers in the ...
Duro-Last's 2025 Metal Roofing Awardee: Billmans Cool Roofing Co.
By Emma Peterson. This award-winning project secured a long-term, high-performance roofing system for the U.S. Coast Guard’s largest West Coast training center. Just an hour North of San Francisco, California sits Petaluma, a picturesque town nestled between the rolling hills of wine country and the majesty of the Pacific Ocean. ...
Road to FRSA 2026
By Emma Peterson. The highly anticipated 104th Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Association Convention and Expo is just around the corner! In a new Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth sat down with Tibor Torok, president of the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metall Association (FRSA), for a conversation about their ...
Invaluable training from an industry expert
By Emma Peterson. Learn from John Kenney’s decades of experience and insights through Cotney Consulting Group’s accessible online training programs! Through our work reporting on the world of roofing, The Coffee Shops™ crew get the chance to talk to experts and leaders from all across the industry. One ...
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