Latinos in Roofing

Tubos has released its installation instruction videos in Spanish.

¡Para Personas Que Hablan Español!

Tubos Releases Animated Vent Pipe Extension Installation Videos in Spanish

June 14, 2024

Tubos, Inc. has released Spanish language versions of its animated videos showcasing the installation of its vent stack extensions.

Latinos in Roofing

GAF to Host 'Latinos in Roofing' Expo

Latino roofing contractors will converge on Los Angeles June 21-22 for valuable insights on how to improve their businesses.

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 13, 2024

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Attend GAF's 'Latinos in Roofing' Expo on June 21-22 at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza to get the latest insights and information to propel your roofing business.

Capacitación en Español

Owens Corning University 2.0 Ahora Incluye Contenido en Español y Solar

OCU 2.0 abraza a los contratistas de techado latinos y la necesidad de educación solar con nuevo contenido en español.

Chris Gray

May 13, 2024

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Las actualizaciones a la plataforma de educación en línea OCU 2.0 incluyen personalización, seguimiento del progreso y contenido específicamente para hablantes de español y aquellos interesados en techos solares.

Training Resources

Updated Owens Corning University 2.0 Includes Spanish, Solar Content

OCU 2.0 embraces Latino roofing contractors and need for solar education with new content

Chris Gray

May 13, 2024

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Updates to the OCU 2.0 online education platform include customization, progress tracking and content specifically for Spanish speakers and those interested in solar roofing.

Training

Owens Corning Making Improvements to Distributor Academy

Chris Gray

May 9, 2024

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Owens Corning is ensuring distributors have the resources they need to train their employees and educate customers with improvements to the Distributor Academy.

For International Women's Day, Roofing Contractor combed through the past year of woman-centric articles to bring you some of the best reads about women in the roofing industry. (Links to articles included.)

'You've Come a Long Way, Baby.'

International Women's Day: Celebrating Women Changing the Face of Roofing

On March 8, the world officially celebrates 113 years of womanhood

Bryan Gottlieb

March 8, 2024

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Women's empowerment progress is evident from economic shifts to increasing representation in traditionally male-dominated fields like roofing, though disparities persist.

The paddock building (pictured) at Las Vegas' Grand Prix Plaza.

IRE 2024: Roofing Alliance

U-F Gators Chomp for 'Pole Position' at 2024 Roofing Alliance Student Competition

Tenth annual competition also had a new ‘first’: two teams tied for third place

Bryan Gottlieb

February 15, 2024

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The 2024 Roofing Alliance Student Competition in Las Vegas, marking its 10th year as part of the International Roofing Expo, saw five teams competing to win the bid for roofing the paddock building at Grand Prix Plaza in downtown Las Vegas.

IRE 2024

IRE Show Floor Spotlight: Latinos in Roofing Associated, or 'LIRA'; Booth No. 5851

Latinos in Roofing Associated becomes the first roofing contractor nonprofit organization for Latinos with a spot on the show floor

Art Aisner

February 7, 2024

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Enhanced experiences for Latino roofing contractors at IRE 2024 in Las Vegas include a spot on the show floor for the industry’s first nonprofit association for Latino roofers.