Jenny Yu, Writer & Reporter
Setting the record straight on roof coatings
By Jenny Yu. Industry leaders explain why long-term success depends on treating coatings as a complete roofing system. In a recent CoatingsCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations®, sponsored by H.B. Fuller, Megan Ellsworth spoke with Mike Kintop, senior product manager at H.B. Fuller, and Chelsea Oesch, marketing director for TRI-BUILT® at QXO, ...
Put your faith in a trusted commercial solar partner
By Jenny Yu. Good Faith Energy highlights roof inspections, ongoing maintenance and premium equipment to the success and longevity of a solar panel system. In a recent episode of the AskARoofer™ Podcast, Lauren White spoke with Mitch Sargent, senior commercial account executive at Good Faith Energy, about the expanding role ...
Final Orlando IBS sets the stage for big industry conversations
By Jenny Yu. From keynote presentations to in-depth Super Sessions, the event offers valuable takeaways for today’s builders. RoofersCoffeeShop® is heading to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)’s annual show, the 2026 International Builders’ Show (IBS) taking place from February 17-19, 2026. This year will be the last ...
Tending to the green industry through advocacy, education and connection
By Jenny Yu. The Texas Nursery and Landscape Association provides resources, events and training designed to help members thrive. The Texas Nursery and Landscape Association (TNLA) is Texas’s central hub for its green industry, bringing together landscape contractors, irrigation specialists, retail garden centers, grounds maintenance teams, growers, municipalities and ...
Start your engines: Get ready for the 2026 Carolinas Mid-Winter Roofing Expo
By Jenny Yu. Accelerate your business success at this year’s four-day event. The 2026 Carolinas Mid-Winter Roofing Expo returns to the Durham Convention Center in Durham, North Carolina, from February 16-19, 2026, bringing one of the Southeast’s largest regional roofing trade shows to contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and industry professionals. ...
Work like a farmer, lean in to adventure
By Jenny Yu. Renoworks’ values shape the way the company designs tools for efficiency and ease of use. In the highly competitive roofing industry, a company’s values often determine how that company stands out. In this episode of the Roofing Road Trips® podcast, Karen Edwards spoke with Brad Finck, ...
From factory to jobsite: The rise of U.S.-made porcelain pavers
By Jenny Yu. Landmark Ceramics is helping contractors adopt porcelain offerings through training and nationwide dealer support. At Equip Expo 2025, Landmark Ceramics showcased how American-made porcelain is reshaping the hardscape market. Andrew Patrizzi, regional sales manager for hardscape at Landmark Ceramics, explained how domestic manufacturing, dealer partnerships and ...
Reclaim your attention and explore industry insights
By Jenny Yu. The 2026 SPRI Annual Conference’s education sessions are primed to help members focus on what matters most in 2026. It’s conference and expo season, and just around the corner is the Single Ply Roofing Industry’s (SPRI) 44th annual conference! The 2026 SPRI Annual Conference and Business ...
Simplifying roof attachments with easy-to-use calculators
By Jenny Yu. With their innovative design tools, S-5! strives to ensure rooftop utilities are easy to install, safe and secure. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth spoke with Jesse Winternitz, application engineer and product support manager at S-5!, about the company’s long-lasting legacy as ...
Assembling a top-notch crew in 2026
By Jenny Yu. A panel of industry experts highlights strategies for building and retaining a team you can depend on in today’s high-turnover landscape. In the first Coffee Conversations® of the year, sponsored by Southeast Staffing Agency, Megan Ellsworth was joined by an all-star team panel: Trent Cotney, partner at ...
