Education & Learning
Get ready for Pantheon 2026
By Jesse Sanchez An upcoming event will bring thousands of trade professionals together to learn, connect and explore what’s next for the industry. The Coffee Shops® is looking ahead to Pantheon 2026, ServiceTitan’s annual event for trade professionals, taking place October 5-7, 2026, at the Walt Disney World Swan & ...
Year-end tax strategies every roofing business owner should be thinking about
By Exit Stage Left Advisors. Four ways roofers leave money on the table. As 2026 winds down, most roofing owners are focused on finishing projects, collecting receivables and preparing for next year. But before December 31, there is another conversation worth having with your CPA: Are you taking advantage of the ...
Pushing the industry to new quality standards
By The Coffee Shops®. How the New Brunswick Roofing Contractors Association’s Quality Assurance Observer Training supports industry standards and professional accreditation. Roof Quality Assurance Observers (Observers), previously known as Inspectors, play a huge role in keeping industry standards high and projects performing well. They are responsible for documenting whether a ...
Don’t miss the main metal event!
By The Coffee Shops®. Make sure these sessions and exhibitors are on your METALCON short list. METALCON is just around the corner happening October 7-9 in Orlando, Florida! With over 60 education sessions and 250 exhibitors, it’s important for attendees to plan their schedules carefully. From new products and services to innovative ...
Two-day metal roofing systems course returns to UW-Madison
Metal roofing expert Rob Haddock to provide technical knowledge and real-world experience. From system design and installation to troubleshooting, reroofing and rooftop accouterments, Metal Roofing Systems gives industry professionals an intensive, practical look at how metal roofing systems perform and how to address common challenges. The two-day course takes place ...
Service First Solutions unites commercial roofing peer groups at annual summit
Commercial roofing service leaders from across the country will gather in North Texas for collaboration, education and industry connection. Service First Solutions will bring together commercial roofing contractors from across the country for the 2026 Service First Summit, November 9 through 11 at the Cascades Conference Center in The Colony, Texas. The ...
A forward-looking celebration of metal construction
By Jesse Sanchez. Hands-on training, emerging technology and expanded networking opportunities will give trade show attendees a look at what is next for the metal construction industry. METALCON is preparing to celebrate its 35th anniversary with a show focused on both recognizing the industry’s foundation and exploring where metal construction ...
Roof Wars, Episode 35: Competing beyond the roof
By Service Alignment. Why speed beats skill in today's market. In the commercial roofing industry, operators often assume that twenty years of technical craftsmanship is what wins long-term accounts. However, when a building owner faces an active roof leak, their immediate need is not a masterclass in roofing mechanics; it is ...
Improve your rainscreen installation skills
By Alex Tolle. This two-day course combines focused classroom instruction with hands-on practice to give attendees foundational knowledge of rainscreen assembly installation. For contractors and installers exploring rainscreen work, understanding how each layer of the assembly connects is an important place to start. And for those that want to make sure they ...
Kickstarting roofing careers
By Emma Peterson. NBRCA’s training programs provide aspiring roofing professionals with a clear roadmap to success. Each province and territory in Canada has its own apprenticeship program, designed to introduce new individuals to the trades and help them get their career started. As Express Employment Officials puts it, “Apprenticeships ...
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