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Building Tomorrow's Workforce with SkillsUSA

State directors at IRE 2026 highlight how SkillsUSA is building the next generation of skilled trade professionals—from roofing to welding—and why contractors should take notice.

Tanja Kern

February 23, 2026

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Looking for tomorrow’s workforce today? SkillsUSA leaders say the pipeline is already in place—and contractors just need to tap in.

Roofing Awards

FiberSeal Base Earns Consecutive Innovative Products Award at IRE

Fluid Applied Roofing's signature product wins "People's Choice" for second straight year.

Roofing Contractor Staff

February 18, 2026

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See which product earned the most attention from attendees of the 2026 IRE in Las Vegas.

show attendee touring the product showcase

IRE 2026

IRE Announces 2026 Innovative Product Award Winners

People’s Choice and Experts’ Choice honorees spotlight top roofing innovations.

Roofing Contractor Staff

February 13, 2026

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Selected through both industry-wide voting and expert evaluation, this year’s winners represent products that are elevating performance, improving safety, increasing efficiency and setting new industry benchmarks.

Owens Corning Roofing President Nico Del Monaco interviewed at the Owens Corning booth at IRE 2026 in Las Vegas.

Scaling a Market Leader

Roofing Industry Q&A: Owens Corning’s Nico Del Monaco

Owens Corning Roofing President Nico Del Monaco outlines his first-year priorities and long-term strategy for sustained advantage.

Tanja Kern

February 10, 2026

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Owens Corning Roofing President Nico Del Monaco outlines his first-year priorities and long-term strategy for sustained advantage.

Roofing Awards

HER Roofing Wins ARMA Gold for Historic Home Reroof

Craftsmanship, care to detail, and an emotional connection to a roofing project result in a 2026 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Award for Portland roofer.

Art Aisner

January 29, 2026

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HER Roofing’s Jana Zavala celebrates an award-winning effort on a historic Portland home.

IRE 2026

Roofing Suppliers Shine at IRE 2026

Roofing manufacturers and distributors show their hands on the IRE 2026 show floor in Las Vegas.

Art Aisner

Tanja Kern

January 27, 2026

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New products, innovations earn the spotlight at IRE 2026.

IRE 2026

International Roofing Expo Delivers Record-Breaking 2026 Event

Record attendance, expanded education, global participation and new innovations reinforced IRE’s role as the premier event for roofing and exteriors professionals.

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 27, 2026

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The International Roofing Expo concluded its biggest show ever, uniting thousands of professionals for innovation, education and global industry collaboration.

Show News

Elevate Spotlights MAX PVC Roofing for Data Centers

At IRE 2026, Elevate showcased MAX PVC membranes engineered to meet the demanding performance needs of mission-critical data center facilities.

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 26, 2026

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Elevate highlighted its MAX PVC roofing system at IRE 2026, demonstrating durability and performance designed to protect mission-critical data center infrastructure.