Join the leading international roofing organisation

By Emma Peterson. 

How IFD creates opportunities for international collaboration and knowledge sharing that strengthens the global roofing industry. 

Since their founding in 1952, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) has served as a unifying network between national roofing associations, industry partners and technical experts all working towards the same goal – strengthen the international roofing industry. Today, they are the world’s leading roofing organisation.  

In this role, the IFD supports the global roofing community with opportunity for collaboration, information on innovations and opportunities to advance the industry. Sabine Rothschuh, IFD’s secretary general, describes IFD’s role as providing:  

A unique platform where members can exchange knowledge, discuss common challenges and learn from international best practices. In my experience, the greatest value of membership is not only access to information, but access to people and ideas that help shape the future of our industry together. Events such as the IFD Connection Forum in Vienna create exactly these opportunities for meaningful international collaboration. 

Becoming a member of IFD brings you into this incredible global network and gives you access to international expertise, technical knowledge and best practices that help you strengthen your organisation. There are four types of membership offered through IFD, ensuring that, whether you are an engineer, a national association, a designer or any other type of roofing, you can get the most out of your membership. These memberships include:  

• Full members: This membership level is designed for “professional organisations of the roofing and facade trade which are constituted in their countries in accordance with the laws existing there in each case.” 
• Cooperation partners: National and regional professional organisations within the roofing and facade sector at this level pay a contribution that is individually determined between them and the IFD.  
• Partner members: These members are manufacturers and companies in the roofing and facade field, as well as national and international associations of manufacturers and industry. 
• Scientific members: The scientific membership was made for “universities, departments, institutions, chairs and research centres, as well as individuals who have a serious interest in scientific research in the disciplines related to roof structures and related technologies.”  

Join the IFD today!