What is Female Roofing Professional of the Year? Beacon Building Products is shining a spotlight on hardworking women in the roofing industry. For this North American competition, Beacon encouraged the public to nominate a woman who has faced adversity or gone above and beyond for a customer, co-worker, or her community - women that build by example. We are proud of the women who are an inspiration to others each day and strive to strengthen the [...]
The Q1 2023 Market Index Survey for Reroofing shows increasing customer inquiries but a slight decline in general confidence. Respondents include both roofing contractors and roof consultants with >80% of respondents doing business on both steep-slope and low-slope roofs; about 18% of respondents do business on steep-slope only. Below are a few topline highlights of the recent survey: Customer Inquiries: 41% of all respondents reported that customer inquiries increased for Q1 2023 as compared to the [...]
We are so honored to announce the launch of our first special interest council, the Hispanic and Latina Council. Just as women in a male-dominated field have a unique perspective, the Hispanic and Latina women in our industry have a distinct aspect of their lived experience, and we want to make space for them to share this with each other. Cultural, racial, and linguistic attributes are an individualized expression, and this council is intended for women [...]
Roofing contractors and roof consultants are invited to take part in a Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The purpose of the survey is to take the pulse of the reroofing industry on a quarterly basis and become a regular barometer of the industry’s business conditions. Industry professionals have an opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences regarding reroofing as a sector of their businesses. The survey is an industrywide effort to collect information about the reroofing [...]
We are thrilled to announce the formation of four new councils: Southern Colorado, East Tennessee, Illinois, and Northeast Georgia. Our councils provide an excellent opportunity for members to network, share knowledge, and collaborate on important issues affecting our industry. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the field, being part of a council can be an invaluable experience. If you are interested in joining one of these councils, please make sure your profile is [...]
It is critical that women in the roofing industry make sure that their voices are heard on the issues that matter most to them. Whether it's a regulation in your local area, a new amendment to the building codes, a bond issue in your school district or a piece of legislation in the U.S. Congress, we owe it to ourselves to make our opinion known. Back in the Spring of 2021, we did a video series [...]
Many women in roofing report that they are in the busiest season of their lives: caring for children or aging parents, nurturing relationships with friends and family, and balancing work with college or graduate school. At the same time, women want to advocate for the roofing industry and other issues important to them and also advance their careers. To tackle these issues, NWiR is hosting a brunch and education/mentoring session for members in the D.C. Metro [...]
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 [...]
It is critical that women in the roofing industry make sure that their voices are heard on the issues that matter most to them. Whether it's a regulation in your local area, a new amendment to the building codes, a bond issue in your school district or a piece of legislation in the U.S. Congress, we owe it to ourselves to make our opinion known. Back in the Spring of 2021, we did a video series [...]
