IRE – International Roofing Expo

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Come see Bitec at booth #325 at the 71st MRCA Conference and Expo. The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) is hosting their 71st annual MRCA Conference and Expo this November 9-11, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the Milwaukee City Center. This year looks ...

Bitec Live From the RCS Soundstage at IRE

October 22, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Bitec VP Joel Shealey shares with Heidi what’s new at the company and how they are meeting material demands. Committed to sharing the International Roofing Expo and taking you onto the tradeshow floor so you can enjoy the show from anywhere, RoofersCoffeeShop®’s Heidi J. Ellsworth ...

Polyglass Cancels Participation in Remaining 2021 Trade Shows and Events

October 21, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems in the United States, decided to withdraw from exhibiting at all remaining tradeshows for the remainder of 2021. This decision was made due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and in consideration of the health and safety of staff members ...

Columbia Roofing & Sheet Metal Wins a Trash Rocket 3900

September 22, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.

A breakthrough roof-to-dumpster disposal system was given away for free after IRE 2021. Rocket Equipment, a leading North American manufacturer of innovative roofing equipment, gave away a FREE Trash Rocket 3900 to Columbia Roofing & Sheet Metal out of Portland, Oregon. The drawing for the free Trash Rocket started at the ...

4 Technological Approaches to the Material Shortages That Give You Back Some Control

September 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

By International Roofing Expo (IRE). The solution to ongoing shortages and delays could be in your hand right now. Here is how to use technology to your advantage. With continuing material shortages, price hikes and shipping delays with no ease in demand in sight, it can be easy to ...

The International Roofing Expo Reunites the Industry in Las Vegas

September 7, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.

The #1 trade show for the roofing and exterior construction industry, the IRE brought together thousands of industry professionals to reconnect and get back to doing business in person. The International Roofing Expo (IRE), by Informa Markets, was thrilled to bring together the roofing and exterior construction industry for its first ...

Increase Your Success by Embracing Change

August 31, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

By Wayne Rivers for IRE. Why innovating your company will help your business in the long run. Business leaders throughout the decades have applauded and championed the power of change. Thinking towards and preparing for the future is a huge part of setting and accomplishing goals. In fact, it is ...

What’s HOT in Roofing, Coffee Conversations LIVE from IRE - Day 2 - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION

August 25, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Wendy Marvin, Charles Antis, Greta Bajrami, Mandy McIntyre and Rudy Gutierrez at IRE 2021. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the webinar. Heidi Ellsworth: Welcome to Coffee Conversations Live. We're going to have ...

Employees or Independent Contractors? Why You Should Reassess Your Subs

August 21, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

By Gary Thill, International Roofing Expo (IRE). Misclassifying employees as independent contractors when they are legally your employees comes with serious penalties to your company. There is a lot of confusion regarding whether or not part-time or temporary workers should be classified as employees or independent contractors, but this ...