Technology
Why Incorporating New Tech Into Your Roofing Business is Inevitable
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Owner of Interstate Roofing and RT3 member Scott Riopelle discusses the changing world of roofing and where new technologies fit in. With all the advancements being made in roofing technology, it can be difficult for companies to keep up with the times. The Roofing Technology ...
Like Kids in a Candy Store
By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Tesla solar tile systems, model-based estimating and VR headsets had these industry professionals and thought leaders oohing and aahing. While in New Orleans for the 2022 International Roofing Expo (IRE), members of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) gathered to learn how members are utilizing ...
A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply Launches New Website
The revamped website will bring an up-to-date platform and new features to make your metal deck experience one of a kind. A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply, Aurora, IL is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned website, www.metaldecksupply.com. “We’re excited to launch this new website to enhance the digital experience while ...
How Roofing Companies Can Find Success by Embracing New Tech
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. CEO of Art Unlimited and RT3 member Anna Anderson discusses the latest technological advancements in the roofing industry. The Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) is constantly informing roofing contractors of new technology that will help them succeed. Through their exploration of emerging technologies, RT3 is ...
Bridging the Gap Between the Office and the Field
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. How Optelos and Imagine Technologies Group provide the technology necessary to enable true collaboration. Aerial imaging and remote viewing have already begun revolutionizing the roofing industry, providing measurable models and maps from photogrammetry and making estimates for contractors easy. John Keisel, CEO of Imagine ...
RT3 Members Experience VR Rooms and Share Future Workforce Tips at IRE 2022
Members of the Roofing Technology Think Tank started the week of the 2022 International Roofing Expo by participating in a meetup where they learned about emerging technologies and how they will affect the roofing industry. Tesla Solar Roofs The group began its meetup on Monday, January 31 with several presentations. Ken Kelly, ...
How to Break Into Commercial Roofing: The Importance of Technology
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Megan Ellsworth talks with Jackie Hart about using and incorporating new technology into your business. RCS Podcast Producer Megan Ellsworth recently sat down with Jackie Hart, regional sales manager at Estimating Edge, to discuss how companies can best approach the constantly changing world of technology. ...
How a CRM System Can Help Grow Your Company
By TAMKO. Learn all about CRM systems and how they can improve your relationships with customers. While the right materials and labor are important aspects of installing roofs successfully, any contractor knows there’s a lot more to it than that. There are numerous elements to juggle such as customer communications, ...
Roofing Contractor Apps That Help You Manage Your Business
By IKO. From measuring roofs to calculating estimates, these roofing contractor apps will help you run your company more efficiently. While IKO lists costs for the apps below, and we have made efforts to ensure they are accurate as of January 2021, they are subject to change. IKO does not ...
Why Finding a Tech Champion Can Lead to the Revolution of Roofing Technology
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. RT3 member John Kiesel talks about how empowering tech savvy employees to bring technology into your company helps move the industry forward. Season 3, Episode 7 of the Coffee Conversations podcast celebrates Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of thought leaders who have ...
