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NWIR (National Women in Roofing)
Championing women and supporting local communities
By Dani Sheehan. She Build provides critical repairs for women-headed households and women-focused community spaces to empower women to maintain safe and healthy homes, make a difference in their communities and build a supportive community network. On April 27, 2024, the National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Seattle Council got together ...
Top June stories: Cool roofing, company culture and commitment to continued improvement
By Dani Sheehan. Here’s what’s been trending on CoatingsCoffeeShop™ this past month. Despite the summer heat in Las Vegas in June, the Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) cooled things down with new technology updates, continuing education opportunities, international outreach and so much more during their Annual Summer Meeting. The Coffee ...
Top June Stories: Female roofing professional of the year, company culture and heat safety tips
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past June. Building a positive company culture is no easy feat, especially when you work with family. One of our most-read articles from last month was a profile on Bryan and Vicky Pulliam by writer Dani Sheehan. Brian ...
Top June Stories: Female roofing professional of the year, metal manufacturing and weather protection
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what has been trending on the MetalCoffeeShop™ (MCS) newsroom this past month. Storm damage is a constant threat homeowners deal with. As a roofing contractor, it’s important to understand the latest roofing innovations that can help your customers combat these challenges. One of our most-read articles ...
Got Skills? These students sure do!
By Lauren White. SkillsUSA 2024 proved that the world is in skilled hands with the next generation of tradespeople entering the workforce. 6,647 students. 115 national competitions. Over 200 SkillsUSA TECHSPO exhibitors. 1.79 million square feet of competition area. Welcome to SkillsUSA 2024! Having trained, studied and competed all year, the best ...
Roofing industry unites to encourage the next generation at the 2024 SkillsUSA competition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. The 2024 competition will include student contestants from 12 states competing to win the commercial roofing thermoplastic competition. The roofing industry has come together to help fund a larger Career Technical Education (CTE) program lead by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). With the first focus ...
Renewed space and renewed hope
By Emma Peterson. Volunteers from NWIR, Bliss Roofing, Mountainwood Homes, Lennar and more come together to support Project Homeless Connect’s mission. Project Homeless Connect (PHC) began in 2006 with Kim Marshall Gordon and her mission of helping the unhoused populations in Washington County, Oregon. Today, PHC operates a street outreach ...
The new National Women in Roofing’s microsite has launched!
By Emma Peterson. This online platform is the perfect place to find support, information, sponsorship and more resources for women making their way through the industry. The roofing industry may be traditionally male dominated, however National Women in Roofing (NWIR)’s recruitment chair, Shelby Smith, is aiming to make the ...
Paving the way as a female leader in commercial roofing
By Dani Sheehan. Learning to embrace authenticity is as much a part of the journey as learning about roofing. Hear Lauren Morley’s passion for the roofing industry and the value of mentorship, networking and self-discovery in her professional growth. In a recent episode of Stories from the Roof, brought to ...
Catching up with Carroll Consulting Group LIVE at IRE 2024!
By Jonny Suchor. From emerging trends to timeless techniques, the Carroll Consulting Group shares their latest industry insights live from the trade show floor. At the 2024 International Roofing Expo (IRE) in Las Vegas, Karen Edwards from RoofersCoffeeShop® had the opportunity to catch up with Rich Carroll, a seasoned expert ...
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