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Expert Conversations
Metal roofing surges as investment and confidence rise
By Jesse Sanchez. Industry research highlights sustained growth, evolving distribution models and long-term opportunity across residential and nonresidential construction. Heidi J. Ellsworth recently sat down with FMI Research Analyst Paul Trombitas in this episode of MetalCast™ for a data-driven discussion on the current state of the metal construction market. The ...
Snow guards and service dogs
By Emma Peterson. Learn how Rocky Mountain Snow Guards is going beyond the rooftop to protect and support their community. Since their founding in 2010, Rocky Mountain Snow Guards (RMSG) has been dedicated to designing and distributing rooftop snow guard, fence and bar systems across the U.S. and Canada. ...
7 steps to adding gutters to your services
By Emma Peterson. Considerations when expanding your offerings to include gutters. In an industry where competition is steep, standing out from the crowd can be difficult. But one of the ways roofers can successfully stand apart from the rest and bring in additional streams of income at the same time ...
End-of-year insights
By Emma Peterson. We sat down with roofing industry leaders to hear their thoughts about 2025 and predictions for 2026. For the last Coffee Conversations® of 2025, we hosted a panel of professionals from all sides of the roofing industry to reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026. ...
How mentorship fuels the lifeblood of the industry
By Jenny Yu. This mentorship pair exemplifies how successful relationships can help shape the future of roofing. Ask any successful professional in the industry and they will likely be able to tell you about a mentor who has guided them along their career path. In today’s labor shortage, education ...
A first-timer's guide to IRE 2026
By Emma Peterson. Attending the International Roofing Expo for the first time? Don’t be intimidated by the variety of events and sessions there are to explore! The 2026 International Roofing Expo (IRE) will be held in Las Vegas January 20-22, 2026! This is one of the biggest annual roofing ...
Tech that works for you
By Anna Lockhart. Finding a platform designed to not only meet needs, but anticipate them, can be a game changer in securing sales success. Here’s how Central States Manufacturing’s Central Link delivers those results. In this episode of the MetalCast™ podcast, host Megan Ellsworth sat down with ...
Building a smarter tech stack for sustainability
By Jesse Sanchez. How roofing and metal contractors are rethinking software strategies to improve visibility, integration and long-term performance across their businesses. During this MetalTalk™, the discussion centered on how contractors can use a well-structured tech stack to support growth, improve operations and strengthen customer relationships. The conversation featured Estimating ...
Preview the 57th Annual MBCEA Conference and Spring Meeting
By Jenny Yu. The conference includes presentations on project management software, AI and accreditation. In a recent episode of MetalCast™, Karen Edwards spoke with the incoming and outgoing presidents of the Metal Building Contractors & Erectors Association (MBCEA), David Leinbach (incoming president) and Robert Tiffin (outgoing president, chairman of ...
A sneak peak of the MCA Winter Meeting 2026
By Jenny Yu. This year’s gathering will provide members with opportunities to learn, engage and explore. In a recent episode of MetalCast™, Karen Edwards spoke with Jeff Henry, executive director of the Metal Construction Association (MCA), about MCA’s upcoming Winter Meeting taking place on January 13-15, 2026, in San ...
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