Coffee Shop Originals

We hit the jackpot at IRE Day 1

February 7, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

We had a full day of interviews, seeing old friends and making new ones, handing out swag and rocking the roof with hospitalities! Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after the first full day of the International Roofing Expo. Heidi Ellsworth: We ...

MRA Impact on Contractors and Homeowners

MRA’s impact on contractors and homeowners in metal roofing

February 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

By Jonny Suchor. Learn how the Metal Roofing Alliance is making an impact on the residential metal roofing market and how the industry is quickly gaining attention. In a recent episode of MetalCast™, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with industry expert and the executive director of the Metal ...

NWIR Day 2024 was a homerun!

February 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

450 women in roofing hit it out of the park at NWIR Day! Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a conversation the Coffee Shop crew had after NWIR Day. Karen Edwards: So National Women in Roofing Day was on Sunday, and they were about 450 women there. It was ...

Nurturing skills and inspiring those to join the metal roofing industry

January 31, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

By Jonny Suchor. The metal roofing industry can seem complex and intimidating. In this MetalCast, hear a personal story that may inspire you to learn more about it! On a recent MetalCast ™  episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth connects with Nicole Pinto, a newcomer to the construction industry and founder of ...

MetalCoffeeShop® Welcomes GSSI Sealants!

January 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

For over 40 years, GSSI Sealants has been the industry choice to seal metal buildings around the world. MetalCoffeeShop®, the industry-leading place to get information on all things metal construction, is pleased to welcome GSSI Sealants into its community for metal contractors. Through H.B. Fuller, GSSI Sealants offers ...

The top 10 MetalCoffeeShop® influencer insights of 2023

January 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

By Anna Lockhart. In 2023, our readers were busy catching up with the latest insights submitted by metal professionals from across the metal construction industry who shared their thoughts and advice to help readers build their business and strategize for the future. MetalCoffeeShop® is proud to work with ...

MCS Welcomes Metal Building Manufacturers Association

MetalCoffeeShop® welcomes Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA)!

January 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

The Metal Building Manufacturers Association is dedicated to securing a safer and better tomorrow through the encouragement of better engineering, research and industry standards throughout the construction industry. MetalCoffeeShop®, the industry-leading place to get information on all things metal construction, is pleased to welcome Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) ...

What made it to the top? 2023 MetalCoffeeShop in review

January 11, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

By Dani Sheehan. The beginning of the year brings forward momentum as we make plans for resolutions and goals, but let’s take a moment to celebrate last year’s progress by reviewing our top metal content in 2023! There is never a lack of information on the Coffee Shops! We collected ...

MetalCoffeeShop® welcomes Finishing Dynamics!

January 4, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

Finishing Dynamics provides the highest-quality fluoropolymer paint system for architectural aluminum products. MetalCoffeeShop®, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, is pleased to welcome Finishing Dynamics into its community for contractors.  Finishing Dynamics is a finishing and fabrication facility known for its premium fluoropolymer ...

What shone in metal this year? These 10 articles from 2023!

January 2, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

By Emma Peterson. Check out the top articles from the MetalCoffeeShop™ newsroom! In June 2023, MetalCoffeeShop™ celebrated its first birthday! It feels like the site has been around longer than that thanks to the sheer number of amazing articles written by our Coffee Shop crew and industry partners that live ...