Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer
Top September articles: Sustainable construction, seasonal shifts and durable products
By Emma Peterson. What has the AskARoofer™ audience been reading? The weather and the season might be changing, but here at AskARoofer, our team is still consistently putting out high-quality content meant to help you better understand the roof above your head! And now that we are at ...
Top September articles: Business growth, customer readiness and industry trends
By Emma Peterson. September’s most popular articles explored ways contractors can improve operations, prepare customers and position their businesses for future success. September might be one of the last months to hit the pool or the barbeque, the outdoor industry doesn’t slow down just because the weather shifts. In fact, ...
Top September articles: Safety, business growth and new innovations
By Emma Peterson. Explore this month’s most popular roofing stories. As we enter the final quarter of 2026, it can be hard to keep up with everything that’s happened so far! From the surge of AI tools to the constantly evolving landscape that is global geopolitics, there's a lot ...
The ripple effect
By Emma Peterson. How large geopolitics impact our industry and how contractors can overcome the challenges they present. Running a roofing company takes a lot of time and energy, making it easy to get caught up in your day-to-day operations and miss the larger shifts in the industry. To help ...
David Nye, the roofing guy
By Emma Peterson. How one man traded a badge for a business plan and built a company grounded in integrity, accountability and service. In a new Stories from the Roof podcast sponsored by SRS Distribution, Megan Ellsworth hosts David Nye, the chief growth officer of and former president of Peak Roofing Partners ...
The rise of single-ply roofing systems
By Emma Peterson. As TPO and PVC continue to gain market share across commercial roofing, BITEC® is expanding its offerings with Stronghold™ single-ply solutions designed for long-term protection. Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) are two common types of low-slope roofing systems. Both are single-ply, a name that refers ...
Video didn’t kill this radio star
By Emma Peterson. Defying those that call live radio a dying art, Fabrication Nation Radio is bringing energy, connection and fun to fabrication shops across the country. While the Buggles declared that “Video Killed the Radio Star” in 1979, radio and its stars are most certainly still with us ...
Building true safety cultures
By Emma Peterson. By focusing on culture in addition to compliance, Tremco aims to strengthen safety practices across the industry. At Tremco, September is not just Hispanic Heritage month or Suicide Prevention month – it's also Safety Month! Recently, we brought Ro Lewis, vice president of HS&E for Tremco CPG ...
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 ...
Hiring a roofer? Don’t forget to ask about their supplier
By Emma Peterson. Learn why a contractor's relationship with trusted suppliers like SRS Distribution can provide added confidence in your next roofing investment. When you’re hiring a roofer, you’re not just hiring a person with a nail gun. You’re hiring an expert who will be your guide through every step of the ...
