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Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer
SkillsUSA is building the workforce of tomorrow
By Emma Peterson. How SkillsUSA is preparing the next generation of roofing and construction professionals through competitions and conferences. The phrase “labor shortage” is far from unfamiliar for anyone who has been around the roofing sector or the larger construction trade. In fact, reports indicate that 36% of roofing contractors ...
From medical sales to roof company owner
By Emma Peterson. Elliot Emann shares his roofing journey on the Stories from the Roof podcast. Through our Stories from the Roof podcast series, we get the chance to sit down with roofing professionals from across the industry to talk about their businesses and careers. And in a lot of ...
GCSAA is celebrating their centennial anniversary
By Emma Peterson. Celebrating 100 years of service and the dedicated members who made that legacy possible. Today, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) boasts more than 21,000 members “who are science-based college graduates who oversee all aspects of golf course management, from agronomics to environmental sustainability.” That ...
Spray foam is a system
By Emma Peterson. Hear from Mark Hearn of Enverge about why spray foam is more than just insulation. Back in March, we hosted a soundstage at the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance’s 2026 show. One of our guests was Mark Hearn from Enverge, a company we just welcomed to The Coffee ...
Keeping up with Cotney
By Emma Peterson. The latest Cotney Brief shares April 2026 construction law insights and updates. For contractors working in roofing and construction, the Cotney Briefs are an invaluable resource to keeping up with legal and regulatory changes affecting the industry. These briefs are written by Trent Cotney, a lawyer and ...
Memberships made for you
By Emma Peterson. Exploring how IFD supports professionals worldwide with their different membership opportunities. The International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) was designed to unite professionals from across the roofing industry to work together to “safeguard and support the common economic, business, technical, social, cultural and other professional interests ...
Building a better tomorrow
By Emma Peterson. The role of sustainable roofing systems in protecting the earth. At Johns Manville, environmental respect is more than just a goal, it is an integral part of their business operation standards. Through everything they do, the brand strives to “focus on reducing the environmental effects of operations ...
You’re invited to CRCA’s National Conference and Annual General Meeting!
By Emma Peterson. Celebrate 65 years of networking and learning in Québec City at the end of May 2026. The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) is hosting their National Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) from May 28-30, 2026, in Québec City, Québec. This milestone event brings roofing professionals ...
Technology is changing our world – and our industry
By Emma Peterson. How roofing supply partners like CDS are helping contractors adapt to a connected world with digital tools. We are currently in what some experts are calling “the digital age.” This era is characterized by the rapid development of technology-based tools that fundamentally change how we access information, ...
Top April articles: Boosting operations in the office and the field
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the state of the outdoor industry by reading our top OCS articles for April. In the outdoor contracting world, April showers don’t just herald in May flowers; they usher in the busiest season of work for contractors. And here at OutdoorCoffeeShop™ (OCS), it has been ...
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