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Join IIBEC’s newest course – Reroofing! On April 4-5. This two-day course is designed for building consultants, architects, and engineers who regularly engage in the renovation of existing buildings (schools, office buildings, industrial buildings, etc.). It will cover a range of concepts, including a discussion of the steps required for the roof consultant to successfully evaluate an existing roof and to make decisions regarding roof design using available references, resources, and evaluation techniques. Register here: https://iibec.org/iibec-events/iibec-reroofing-seminar/

ROOFTech is Canada’s dedicated trade show and educational program for the roofing community and construction and property management industries. ROOFTech 2023 will return this year to The International Centre, April 4-5, 2023 in Toronto, Canada. Designed by the roofing industry to provide architects, building inspectors, contractors, engineers, property managers, roofing consultants, and specifiers with an educational experience directly related to all aspects of roofing. ROOFTech 2023 will be an information forum that will offer significant benefits [...]

“Roof design” is a powerful concept that is often misunderstood, misrepresented, or applied incorrectly in today’s industry. When it comes to roof design, the big question is, “Who is responsible for the roof design, or who is the responsible party?” Check out this information from IIBEC and learn more about wind load design for roof assemblies.

This FH series introduces readers to a few of the women who make up 11 percent of the construction workforce in the United States, spotlighting stories of their careers in the field. Exterior contracting runs in Sarah Lechowich’s family. Though she loved to tinker in her dad’s shop as a kid, she hesitated following her father and grandfather into the trades as a career. “When I was younger, I felt torn between helping Mom in the kitchen and [...]

Some people may recognize Ellie Deans from NWiR Day a few years back as Anna and she modeled safety gear! Ellie has joined the Midwest Roofing Systems sales team as a Sales Representative in the Minnesota Area. Ellie graduated from Marian University with a degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Marketing and Management. She joined Johns Manville in 2017 and has held roles in Product and Program Marketing and as a Technical Representative covering [...]

 Beacon and Rebuilding Together announced today that they have established a two-year national partnership to provide home repairs for underserved neighbors in Beacon communities. Rebuilding Together is the leading national nonprofit organization with a vision to ensure safe homes and communities for everyone. The partnership will fund neighborhood projects in communities where Beacon operates as well as support Rebuilding Together’s national operations. “As a distributor of essential building products such as roofing and siding that ensure safe homes [...]

Irving, Texas (June 21, 2022) – Roofing & Exteriors (R&E), the official digital media brand for the International Roofing Expo (IRE), announced in collaboration with IRE, today Virginia Harbeck, Owner and Harbeck Roofing & Remodeling was named to the Power Players list, an industry recognition program sponsored by SRS Distribution. Harbeck Roofing & Remodeling is renowned for its work in residential roofing in Central and Coastal North Carolina. “I am honored that Harbeck Roofing & Remodeling [...]

The commercial roofing industry is becoming more complex than ever before due to the current challenges of labor and raw material shortages, material selection changes, regulations, and environmental responsibility. Construction professionals are installing challenging roofing and waterproofing systems every day. To combat some of these challenges, Carlisle Construction Materials invested in a brand-new, state-of-the-art Training & Education Center in Carlisle, PA, to provide more educational opportunities to the construction industry. As material supply challenges continue, take [...]