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National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Students in the spotlight: SkillsUSA success
By Lauren White. Roofing made its mark at the 2025 SkillsUSA, inspiring the next generation of tradespeople and showing thousands of students why the future looks brighter from the rooftop. The 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) was a celebration of hands-on talent, industry partnerships and student potential. ...
Jim Barr, former NRCA chairman of the board, passes away
Jim Barr dedicated decades of service to the roofing industry. Jim Barr, president of Barr Roofing Co., Abilene, Texas, and former NRCA chairman of the board, passed away August 12. He was 72. Barr attended the University of Texas, Austin, before returning home to work full time at his father’s roofing company, ...
Auburn University students demonstrate skill and teamwork at the 2025 Roofing Alliance Student Competition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Best Presenter recognition was awarded to Auburn student Arjun Varadhan. The Auburn University team impressed attendees at the 2025 Roofing Alliance Construction Management Student Competition, bringing strong teamwork, passion and real-world construction skills to one of the roofing industry’s most important educational events. The team brought ...
Clemson University students take third place at the 2025 Roofing Alliance Student Competition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Skills, confidence and lifelong industry connections define a successful competition. Clemson University made a strong impression at the 2025 Roofing Alliance Construction Management Student Competition with a third-place win. Bringing passion, teamwork and determination to one of the industry's most important student events, they were able ...
More legislative wins for the roofing industry
By Dani Sheehan. Permanent tax relief and new deductions create long-term gains for the roofing industry. On July 4, 2025, the President signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) into law – a sweeping reconciliation bill aimed at expanding tax cuts, simplifying tax code and shifting federal spending ...
Mental health on and off the roof
By Emma Peterson. Paul Reed of Roofers In Recovery shares insights on the power of compassion and conversation when it comes to supporting roofing professionals’ mental health. When we think of the tolls the roofing industry puts on workers, we often think of the physical demands of the job. ...
73rd IFD Awards and Congress in Bratislava
By Jenny Yu. Learn about this year’s host city and keynote speakers. The International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) is holding its 73rd IFD Awards and Congress in Bratislava, Slovakia, from Oct. 22 to Oct. 23, 2025. The IFD is the world’s leading advocacy group for the ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® En Español: 5 artículos más leídos del mes de julio
Por Jessica Bravo. ¡Descubre cuáles fueron los temas que más llamaron la atención de los lectores de The Coffee Shops™ durante julio! Irónicamente, el artículo más leído en el mes de julio fue RoofersCoffeeShop® En Español: 5 artículos más leídos del mes de junio. Si te lo perdiste, ...
Bradley University students shine in the 2025 Roofing Alliance Student Competition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Students share the importance of culture in the next generation of roofing. The energy was electric at the 2025 International Roofing Expo (IRE) as the Bradley University team was interviewed and shared their story about the Roofing Alliance Construction Management Student Competition. Although the team did ...
Global tech sparks change
By Jesse Sanchez. Hear insights from industry experts about AI trade-specific innovation overseas and what's next in the states. Artificial intelligence is moving fast, and for the global roofing industry, the changes are already here. While U.S. contractors weigh the risks of automation and unfamiliar technologies, other nations are charging ...
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