Emma Peterson is a senior content developer at The Coffee Shops™. Raised in the dreary and fantastical Pacific Northwest, she graduated in 2024 from Pacific University in Oregon with a degree in creative writing and minors in graphic design and Chinese language. Between overthinking everything a little bit, including this bio, she enjoys watching movies with friends, attending concerts and trying to cook new recipes.

Latest Spanish Content

Honrando el pasado y construyendo el futuro en METALCON 2026

Por Emma Peterson., traducido por Alberto Torres. METALCON celebra su 35.º aniversario con exhibiciones especiales, eventos para establecer conexiones, premios de la industria y celebraciones para toda la comunidad. En 2026, METALCON celebra 35 años como uno de los principales eventos para los profesionales de la construcción con metal. ...
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Asegura tu agenda para WRE 2026

Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Alberto Torres. El evento de este año se acerca rápidamente, con el primer día programado para el 27 de septiembre de 2026, y queremos ayudarte a crear la agenda ideal para aprovechar al máximo tu experiencia. El Western Roofing Expo (WRE), patrocinado por la Western ...
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Latest International Content

Turning concrete into community spaces

By Emma Peterson. How rooftop gardens are transforming Shēnzhèn’s rooftops into meaningful and sustainable public spaces. Just north of Hong Kong along the coast of the South China Sea sits a city called 深圳 (Shēnzhèn). A part of the 广东 (Guǎngdōng) province, for much of modern history, Shēnzhèn has been a small ...
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From Læsø to Jiāodōng : The global legacy of seaweed roofing

By Emma Peterson. With examples still standing after hundreds of years, seaweed-roofed structures showcase remarkable durability, natural insulation and environmental benefits. Historically, humans have built homes out of the materials around them, often using grasses and other fibers as a roofing material. In an article for the Journal of Asian ...
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Latest Canada Content

Kickstarting roofing careers

By Emma Peterson. NBRCA’s training programs provide aspiring roofing professionals with a clear roadmap to success. Each province and territory in Canada has its own apprenticeship program, designed to introduce new individuals to the trades and help them get their career started. As Express Employment Officials puts it, “Apprenticeships ...
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Aiding roofers at every stage of their career

By Emma Peterson. Through apprenticeship programs, industry training and career advancement resources, RCABC is creating pathways for both new and experienced roofers to succeed. Across Canada, apprenticeships are key for building job security and careers for young people as well as for ensuring that our tradespeople are trained and ready. ...
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