Roof Talks – Fortis
The earth’s climate is rapidly changing, and the city of New York is taking groundbreaking action to confront this impending crisis. Through the newly enacted Local Law 97, the city targets one of its most prominent contributors to greenhouse gas emissions: buildings. An ambitious legislative initiative that could influence global urban policy, it plans to…
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Celebrating 20 Years of Roof Performance
When it comes to business, companies are built on their track record of success, the quality of their service, and their reputation for providing customers with the best possible solutions at a fair price. That was the bedrock for Fortis when they first opened their doors in 2003, and it’s become their mantra for 20…
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Rebranding Roof Performance
Fortis announces that the company name going forward will be Fortis. Founded in 2003 by industry experts, Fortis is the only company to offer roof performance solutions that feature extensive initial and ongoing reconditioning for commercial buildings as an alternative to traditional replacement, with long-term performance guarantees that are backed by global leader, Lloyds of…
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How Roof Reconditioning Drives Powerful Sustainability
Sustainability is a key concern in the roofing industry – particularly when roofs are being replaced prematurely and materials are ending up in landfills well before their lifespan was up. Roof reconditioning is flipping that traditional challenge on its head, and Fortis is here to tell you how to do it successfully and with confidence.
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IRE Post Show -The Start of the Roofing Season
Every year, residential and commercial professionals gather to meet suppliers, discover new products, network with the global industry, and improve the way they run their businesses at the International Roofing Expo (IRE) – one of the biggest roofing shows in the World! This year’s March show was held in Dallas, Texas, at the Kay Bailey…
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The Ripple Effects of COVID-19 in the Roofing Industry with Dave Schupmann
Like all industries, the roofing industry is feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. To discuss the impacts of the disease on the industry, both immediate and lasting, Voice of B2B Daniel Litwin was joined by SVP, Sales and Marketing for Fortis Dave Schupmann for this episode of Roof Talks, a Fortis Warranty podcast. In…
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Exploring Pros and Cons of Roof Asset Management Plans with Dave Schupmann
On today’s episode of Roof Talks, a Fortis Warranty podcast, host Tyler Kern went in-depth with Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Dave Schupmann to discuss roof asset management plans for commercial roofs; the good, the bad and the ugly. Before roof management plans came about, building owners often made decisions about the commercial roof…
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Physical Retail’s Next Infrastructure Layer: Item-Level Intelligence with Radar
Physical retail is under pressure to become as measurable and responsive as e-commerce. While retailers have spent years optimizing digital channels with real-time data, store teams have often had to make decisions with incomplete inventory visibility and delayed operational signals. That gap matters because stores still account for 80% of U.S. retail sales, making…
From Institutional Excellence to Population-Level Access: How Pakistan Can Bridge Its Healthcare Divide
Healthcare systems are under pressure almost everywhere, but the strain is especially visible in lower-resource settings where demand is rising faster than infrastructure. In Pakistan, that pressure is playing out across a system that has to serve more than 250 million people with limited public investment. Public health spending remains below 1% of GDP,…
Scaling Experiential Learning in the Curriculum: How Iron Range Engineering Transformed Engineering Education
Engineering has transformed nearly every part of modern life, from the phones in our pockets to the systems powering global industry. But the way engineers are educated has often moved far more slowly than the profession itself. Employers are asking for graduates who can navigate ambiguity, communicate across teams, and contribute meaningfully from the…
When Geography Meets Purpose: How One Move Reshaped a Vascular Surgeon’s Career
Medicine isn’t what it used to be—not for the people practicing it. Independent physicians are becoming the exception, not the norm, as more doctors move into hospital systems, corporate groups, and academic networks. At the same time, the pipeline of specialists isn’t keeping pace with growing patient needs, particularly in complex fields like vascular…