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Top August Stories: Post-frame education, coil coatings and multilingual training
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past August. With more people joining our amazing industry, that means more languages for companies to adapt to! Businesses are much more inclined to offer multilingual training but might not know where to start. That’s why last month, ...
The Olympics may be over, but there’s still a USA team to support on the global stage!
By Emma Peterson. This November, IFD will be hosting the 29th World Championship of Young Roofers and Team USA needs your support! The International Federation of Roofing Professionals is hosting their World Championship of Young Roofers and their 72nd Congress this year in Austria, from November 13 to 15, 2024. ...
ServiceCon 2025
The #1 event to grow or start your service department is coming to Houston, Texas in March! ServiceCon is a two-day event designed to bring together industry leaders, service growth experts and roofing contractors. ServiceCon was last held in Dallas, Texas, in May 2023. With the addition of new event contributors, ...
Snow place like home: Santiam Pass Ski Lodge gets a cool makeover
By Lauren White. Workers restore the historic Santiam Pass Ski Lodge, bringing it back to its original 1940s charm for future winter adventurers. Summer is in full swing and ski resorts are now a mountain biker’s delight, but across the highway from Hoodoo Ski Area in Central Oregon, phase two ...
Georgia-Pacific joins the conversation on solar rooftop durability and sustainability at RoofersCoffeeShop®
In this installment of Coffee Conversations®, we explore the critical role of cover boards in enhancing the longevity and performance of solar roof installations. Our expert panel, including Greg Hudson, Ieuan Compton and John Mulcahy from Georgia-Pacific Building Products, will discuss best practices, innovative materials, real-world applications and the sustainability ...
Snow place like home: Santiam Pass Ski Lodge gets a cool makeover
By Lauren White. Workers restore the historic Santiam Pass Ski Lodge, bringing it back to its original 1940s charm for future winter adventurers. Summer is in full swing and ski resorts are now a mountain biker’s delight, but across the highway from Hoodoo Ski Area in Central Oregon, phase two ...
Exploring ancient China one roof at a time: Liao Dynasty
By Emma Peterson. These two ancient, wooden buildings are being considered for UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Learn about their history and what makes them contenders. 大家好！Hello everyone! Today The Coffee Shops™ are visiting ancient China to check out some beautiful, historical roofs! Specifically, we’re visiting 遼朝 (Liáo cháo), better known ...
The carpet isn’t the only unique feature at PDX
By Emma Peterson. An airport might not seem like a must-see attraction, but the Portland, Oregon airport’s (PDX) new architecture makes it more than just your standard layover. If the Portland, Oregon airport is known for anything, it might be their carpet. It has long been a classic for ...
Travelers will raise a glass to this new airport roof
By Hannah Ford. This airport terminal project in Florence, Italy proves eco-roofs are not only beautiful to look at, but the future of agriculture and sustainability science. In the heart of Tuscany, Italy, where culture and wine thrives, there are plans for a new airport terminal. What makes this terminal ...
Top July Stories: SkillsUSA, low-slope roofing and women in roofing
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past July. RCS is a proud member of National Women in Roofing (NWIR) and we love highlighting the many ways the organization gives back to the community. One of our most read articles from last month was a profile ...
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