Emma Peterson, Senior Content Developer
Synergy and success
By Emma Peterson. From name recognition to training opportunities, learn how Kool Seal and Sherwin-Williams are working together to provide the best for customers and clients. Founded in 1906 as KST Coatings, Kool Seal is one of the leaders in the coatings industry. They were the first to come out ...
From estimate to order: How this integration simplifies roofing workflows
By Emma Peterson. The new partnership between Beacon and Leap revolutionizes material ordering to save contractors time and money. Make your ordering process seamless with this partnership between Beacon Building Products and Leap! Through this partnership, you can access live pricing and direct ordering of Beacon products from within Leap’s ...
Keeping a community dry
By Emma Peterson. Learn how this community center went from leaky PVC to energy-efficient solar panels! The Athens Community Center in Athens, Ohio hosts everything from fitness classes and community art shows to childcare programs and voting space. It is the backbone of the town and brings together residents of ...
Work hard, play hard
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the research and engineering processes that make athletic courts more sustainable and better to play on. Urban heat islands (UHI) are a growing issue in the modern built environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports, “The heat island effect results in daytime temperatures in urban ...
Iniciando el Proyecto Excel 2025
Por Emma Peterson. Tu misión, si decides aceptarla, es encontrar tu lugar en el programa de mentoría de IIBEC. Fundado en 2023, el Proyecto Excel es una de las formas en que el Instituto Internacional de Consultores en Envolventes de Edificios (IIBEC) trabaja hacia su objetivo de “avanzar en la ...
Keeping families safe and dry in every season
By Emma Peterson. Learn how roofing contractors can and do spread holiday cheer year-round in their communities through cause marketing. In this new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with her longtime friend and industry leader Charles Antis. Charles is the founder of Antis Roofing ...
Making a house a home throughout all seasons of life
By Emma Peterson. Learn about how metal performs in different environmental conditions. Editor’s note: Share this with clients unsure if a metal roof is right for their home. A roof is the main line of defense between a home and the natural environment around it. The roof protects the occupants ...
Drumroll please, the ARMA awards are incoming!
By Emma Peterson. Submissions for the 2025 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards closed on Sunday, December 1, 2024, and now we just have to wait to hear the judges’ decisions! Every year, the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) hosts their Excellences Awards Program to recognize professionals in the industry ...
12 gifts to present to a roofer in your life!
By Emma Peterson. It’s easy to get wrapped up in holiday preparations and find yourself at a loss of what to gift someone, which is why we’ve created this contractor gift guide! The holidays are a hectic time, from trying to get together with family to wrapping up another year ...
Building the foundation: Metal building competition
By Emma Peterson. Learn how the Metal Building Manufacturers Association is bringing in and training new talent with their student competition. The world of metal construction is constantly evolving as new technologies and processes emerge on the market. Unfortunately, many designers and architects are still not using metal to its ...
