A reader to Roofing Contractor wrote me and noted that my articles regularly focus on residential sales and appropriately requested that I offer some insights into commercial sales. Only a few days later, I was conducting a seminar at which one attendee expressed frustration about his wasted time in the plan room of general contractors, which resulted too frequently in lost bids. My advice: Get past the plan room.

Atlas Roofing’s latest innovation offers a Class4 impact rating, giving customers in hail markets access to possible insurance discounts. 

View images captured during the 2024 International Roofing Expo, held Feb. 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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. 

The International Roofing Expo revealed the winners of its inaugural Innovative Product Showcase, honoring cutting-edge solutions in roofing and exteriors in two categories: People’s Choice and Experts’ Choice.

Discover the latest roofing innovations, from AI to celebrating diversity, and catch the highlights of the 2024 International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas, where industry leaders converged to shape the future of roofing.

The 2024 president and vice president of the Montana Roofing Association share their vision of the roofing industry’s future.

Coryell Roofing named Ken Wells as its new president and general manager, bringing years of leadership experience to the role, while founder Chris Coryell continues to lead growth efforts.

CertainTeed will donate a percentage of its sales from each of its co-branded GlasRoc Sheathing boards to the Susan G. Komen organization from October 2024 to October 2025.

With OSHA preparing rulemaking for heat injury prevention, now is the time to prepare your roofing company and crews to stay safe when the sun is blazing.

George Limbert, former Red Roof CEO, has been named Chief Administrative Officer at Feazel Roofing, where he will lead administrative functions and contribute to strategic decision-making.   

Boyne Capital, a Miami-based private equity firm, said an affiliate invested in Premier Building Associates, a top commercial roofing firm in New England and No. 100 on RC's 2024 Top 150 list; this is Boyne's second investment in the roofing sector.

If you couldn't make it to Best of Success 2019, or want a recap of the presentations, register for our free Broadcast Live program to view on-demand video sessions.

Roofing Contractor’s signature annual event designed to help roofer’s improve their business is back with a dynamic slate of presenters Sept. 19-21.

There's still time to be a part of Best of Success 2021, even if you can't be there in person, with RC's Broadcasting Live.

More than 300 roofing professionals converged on the Omni Frisco Hotel for the in-person 2021 Best of Success.

Enjoy just a few of the images captured during the 2021 Best of Success conference.

Holcim Building Envelope offers advice on assessing a roof's condition for the most effective repair options.

Despite facing challenges, Chris Petros of ServiceTitan says roofing contractors can be optimistic about future sales growth by leveraging technology, and customer focus on navigating market shifts.

Cornerstone Building Brands announced plans to acquire Mueller Supply Company, expanding its reach in the residential metal roofing market and adding 38 retail branches and five manufacturing sites across the Southwest.

Mule-Hide's EclipsEdge snap-on fascia simplifies raised roof edge and gravel stop installations, offering wind protection, reduced material costs, and versatility for various roofing systems.

In addition to a $5,000 donation to advance breast cancer care, S-5! is holding a fundraising campaign to benefit two organizations: the Woody and Millie Ingram Guest House and the Careity Foundation.

RC highlights Duro-Last and how the company's innovative Roof Pavers are not just functional, but aesthetically pleasing and eco-friendly.

Our 2022 Editor’s Choice examines the latest products and innovations that can help roofing contractors succeed amidst workforce and material shortages.

FlashCo, the Sonoma County, Calif.-based manufacturer of roof flashing products, unveils a suite of safety-oriented, roof-mounted gear ensuring maximum worker protection and regulatory compliance.

Roofing contractors will want to keep an eye out for synthetic underlayments meeting the ASTM’s new standard in the coming months.

The White House Climate Policy Office hosted a summit unveiling its National Climate Resilience Framework, emphasizing collaboration among government, industry, and engineering communities to address severe weather challenges and improve infrastructure resilience. 

After a rollercoaster year, the roofing industry’s biggest event returns to New Orleans for an in-person experience.

In this session, industry leaders will cover some of the best and easiest ways you can grow and improve your business by aligning with your suppliers. 

The updated standard will contribute to the reliability and safety of roofing systems by accurately evaluating the tensile resistance and failure loads of adhesives and board stock.

See why the owner of Exterior Point Home Remodeling in New Jersey got the entire company involved in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

The Construction Association of South Florida awarded Gulfstream Roofing Inc. a Craftsmanship Award at its 66th Annual Awards, celebrating the company’s commitment to roofing excellence and quality workmanship.

The Roofing Alliance welcomes Progressive Roofing as its 201st Governor Member, joining industry leaders to drive innovation, workforce development, and education in roofing.

Signifying the growing power of competitive gaming, the best e-sports players will now receive medals as part of the 2022 Asian Games.

Read more: E-sports champions will now get medals at 2022 Asian Games

Ireland-based Orreco has developed a new app to help athletes optimise their performances.

Read more: Breakthrough app aims to smash taboos about training during your period

Microsoft has revealed its new console, the Xbox One X, which is set to take on the PS4 Pro in the 4K gaming stakes.

Read more: Despite a boring name, the Xbox One X has tech edge over PS4 Pro

Two of the world’s most popular podcasts will descend on Dublin in September as a major festival gets out of the traps for the first time.

Read more: S-Town and My Dad Wrote a Porno on way to Dublin for podcast fest

TrueFan is a true fan of Resemble AI's TTS

Voice brings accuracy and speed to Henry Schein's operations.

Golden Nugget is handling customer calls with PolyAI virtual assistants.

WellSpan Health delivers exceptional provider and patient experience with Nuance DAX Copilot

Voice documentation powers Lynch & Lynch's growth.

A look at how speech technology solved real-world problems in seven industry sectors.

Verint Speech Analytics saves money for Premier Bankcard.

Republic Services hauls in employee improvements with speech analytics.

Mobile voice interface development requires a clear objective with a lot of customer insight.

Voiceitt, an Israeli provider of speech recognition for nonstandard speech, seeks to disrupt the voice accessibility market.

Thanks to this Palo Alto, Calif.-based provider of real-time speech understanding technology, agents have a choice in how they're heard and can proudly hold on to their unique voice characteristics.

As conversational assistants proliferate, they'll become harder to discover.

You need speech-to-text outputs that are reliable for business use, not just technically accurate.