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A forklift unloading roofing shingles

Roofing Contractor Retention Starts with the Right Equipment

Equipment design, operator comfort, and training can help roofing companies address labor challenges.
Jason Gaydos is Product Manager for truck-mounted forklifts at PALFINGER North America
Jason Gaydos
Greg Sneek is Product Manager for articulating cranes at PALFINGER North America
Greg Sneek
June 18, 2026
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Equipment design, operator comfort, and training can help roofing companies address labor challenges.


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Roofers installing DexCell coverboards

How Commercial Roofing Systems Deliver Performance

On paper is one thing, but on the rooftop, the roofing system matters more than just the sum of all its parts.
Warren Barber is senior manager, Gypsum and Specialty Systems/DEXcell for National Gypsum Company
Warren Barber
June 17, 2026
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Rooftops have specs, but that’s not how roofs experience the real world.
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Building Roofing's Future Workforce
SkillsUSA 2026

NRCA Highlights Roofing Career Opportunities at SkillsUSA

NRCA and industry partners are introducing thousands of students, parents and educators to roofing careers, highlighting strong pay, opportunity and long-term demand.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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Tanja Kern
Patricia Soto Servin is a journalist with more than a decade of experience covering local communities across the U.S.
Patricia Soto Servin
June 16, 2026
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At the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, McKay Daniels, NRCA's director of workforce development, explains how the roofing industry is attracting the next generation of skilled workers.


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James Keithley of Conner Roofing

Leadership on the Jobsite Keeps Roofing Projects Moving

How Production Manager James Keithley Drives Operational Excellence at Conner Roofing
Cathy Conner is COO of Conner Roofing LLC in St. Louis, Missouri
Cathy Conner
June 16, 2026
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Careful planning, clear communication and a commitment to operational discipline help ensure that roofing projects remain on schedule.


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A metal roof

How to Sell Metal Roofing to Homeowners

Winning homeowner confidence by leading with value and long-term solutions.
June 15, 2026
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Experts say lead with value, build trust, and win the sale with metal roofing.
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Rendering of Vancouver's Freedom Mobile Arch amphitheater showing a large crowd beneath the sweeping mass-timber roof with mountains visible beyond the stage.
Project Profile

Massive Timber Roof Crowns Vancouver’s New Amphitheater

The 105-meter clear-span hybrid roof demonstrates how mass timber can compete with steel and concrete in large-scale stadium and civic venues
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 8, 2026
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Vancouver's new amphitheater showcases one of the world's longest timber roof spans, highlighting mass timber's viability for major public venues.


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Brothers Eric (left) and Allyn Weddle, co-founders of Weddle & Sons, Inc.
June 2026 Cover Story

Building Better Roofs & Better Lives

The entrepreneurial spirit behind Weddle & Sons, Inc. started decades ago and has a growing impact across the Heartland.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
June 3, 2026
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Creativity, preparation and a never-settle mindset fuel the success of Weddle & Sons, Inc. in the Heartland.
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Your Roofing Business Plan: Where to Start and How to Build It
Best of Success Podcast Show

Your Roofing Business Plan: Where to Start and How to Build It

Reflecting on the mistakes roofing contractors make, starting with their business plan—if they have one at all.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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Amparo Sancen
June 3, 2026
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Without a proper business plan you’re building a house without blueprints, and mistakes will be made.


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Lightning Strike
Extreme Weather Special Section

Roofers Keeping Busy with Early Storm Season

Roofing Contractors across the Southwest, Midwest and Northeast respond to severe spring storms as forecasters predict more extreme weather is ahead.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
Tanja Kern headshot
Tanja Kern
June 1, 2026
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Busy storm season yields early results for roofing contractors in the Midwest, Southwest
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Doug Kramer Discusses Innovation in Spray Foam Roofing
Best of Success Podcast Show

Doug Kramer: Polycon Expands Roofing Foam Solutions

Doug Kramer shares how Polycon is driving spray foam innovation and rapid industry growth.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Doug Kramer is President and CEO of PolyCon
Doug Kramer
John Wyatt
John Wyatt
May 27, 2026
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In this episode of Best of Success, Jill Bloom speaks with Polycon’s Doug Kramer, an insulation industry figure, on spray foam innovation today.
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