Jobba meets the needs of the roofing industry with a new toggle feature for multiple languages.  

Jobba, the roofing industry’s leading software provider, announced the availability of their roofing software in multiple languages including Spanish. With a growing Spanish-speaking workforce, the ability for all employees to communicate effectively in their first language is now being met within Jobba roofing software. 

According to the Department of Labor, “The number of Hispanic workers in the labor force has grown from 10.7 million in 1990 to 29.0 million in 2020 today, and is projected to reach 35.9 million in 2030.  The sector with the highest concentration of Hispanic workers is farming, fishing and forestry at 43.0%. In second place is building and grounds cleaning and maintenance, at 37.9%; followed by construction and extraction at 35.7%...”  The 2018 census notes that approximately 27% of construction workers are speaking in their first language, Spanish. 

With the ongoing increase of refugees, immigrants and the overall rise in Spanish as a first language, the need for multi-language software continues to grow. “Whether it’s for helping sales deliver accurate estimates, keeping service on schedule, multiplying inspections, or providing vital details to the office staff, the ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages is critical for roofing companies,” stated Scott Keith, Jobba CEO. “We are proud that we offer roofing contractors the best roofing technology now in several languages.  It is streamlining manual processes and accelerating growth for Jobba customers.” 

With easy-to-use language toggle features, Jobba’s multi-language platform continues to break new ground in the roofing industry with the potential of supporting over 100 languages. 

About Jobba 

Jobba Trade Technologies is the leading provider of business management solutions for roofing contractors. Using a contractor-driven development approach, Jobba creates tools and solutions that roofing companies use every day to successfully operate their business. The cloud-based platform is full of innovative and easy-to-use tools that allow roofing contractors to manage every aspect of their business. For more information or to schedule a demo, visit www.jobba.com. 

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. 

Get a better understanding of Optelos’s visual data management and automated AI computer vision by seeing it in action. 

This technology was born out of a desire to integrate visual data with existing rooftop data to help digitally transform the way rooftop assessments/takeoffs are performed.  In this demo, you’ll learn how John Kiesel of Division 7 Roofing and Kerrick Willis have perfected the inspection process. Watch this webinar where they both present an overview of the Optelos Platform and how Imagine Technologies Group can deliver a powerful technology solution for your company. 

Optelos brings the job to you, giving you all of the information needed to deliver a high-quality evaluation before you step foot on the roof. Optelos’ visual inspection platform and drone-captured data produces high-resolution images and 2D and 3D models for detailed roof assessments, providing unique insights into the conditions of their roofs. It also can assist in the planning and inventory management of new roofing construction and repair projects.   

Watch this webinar hosted by Jobba to get a taste of what the system looks like and the specific ways using photogrammetry for roof assessments and take-offs makes your job easier. “You're able to utilize the system and drones in a way that keeps people safe and you know you're not risking people,” says Kerrick.  

During the live demo Kerrick demonstrates how this process works to help contractors visualize inspections with more detail than photo renderings can deliver.  The detailed 3D modeling available with their technology delivers accurate measurements for precise takeoffs every time. 

Kerrick and John cover the terminology and background information about photogrammetry as well as cover the ways this technology is already being utilized in the industry through case studies. “We're really big on preventive maintenance and taking our assessments into a visual inspection alongside of periodic boots on the roof inspections,” says John. “We feel like we're definitely being more productive in providing our customers with better imagery and quicker turnaround times.” 

Watch the webinar to see the program in action and learn more about how integrating it into your business will help make your job easier. 

Learn more about the Imagine Technologies Group and Jobba in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directories or visit imaginetechnologiesgroup.com and jobba.com.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter.  

Integrating your data so it’s all in one place is an invaluable puzzle piece in streamlining your business processes. 

In a RoofersCoffeeShop® Read, Listen, Watch (RLW™), RCS President Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Steven White, Eugene Zukowski and Scott Keith from Jobba Trade Technologies to talk about how contractors can achieve a better-running business by unifying their data and discuss why this single source of truth is so important to optimizing your business. 

“Going from this paper world to adding applications has quickly grown from one application to 15 plus applications,” says Scott Keith, Jobba CEO. So many contractors spend hours purchasing and implementing new software applications and find their systems have become siloed. Rather than saving time as promised with this technology, contractors find themselves copying data across all these systems which lets errors, delays and frustration affect the bottom line.  

“The Jobba story starts with what we hear from customers every day,” says Steven White, Jobba CMO. “If you look at the major frustration that roofers have, it's the amount of information, the amount of process and paperwork that they have to deal with."  

Jobba’s original platform is designed to be the solution to this problem.“Jobba is bringing together all of those usually disconnected parts, helping them talk together, unifying it on one single platform,” says Steven. The software is organized to reduce the number of third-party applications and provides a bi-directional technology API (application programming interface) for the remaining third-party applications, so that all of your data to show up across platforms. 

“If you really want to improve the overall workflow and make it seamless, you need to know what information resides where, when it needs to move there, and who is the master record of information,” says Scott. Jobba serves as that single piece of software to unite all third-party applications. In other words, Jobba actually lets these technologies work for you, saving you the headache of copying data or hunting down where it is by putting it in one space. 

“It's about opening up possibilities to really let the contractors work the way they need to work,” says Eugene Zukowski, VP of marketing. “Really what we've done with this integration is allow contractors to take their data and let them tell a story that makes sense to help them run their business.” 

Read, Listen or Watch the entire RLW and learn more about how to unify your data and what sets Jobba apart when it comes to contractors’ software platforms. 

Learn more about Jobba Trade Technologies in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directory or visit www.jobba.com.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter.  

Discover how technology, training and drones are revolutionizing the industry at Imagine Technologies Group’s demonstration at IRE. 

Imagine Technologies Group is revolutionizing the ways properties are designed, planned and maintained by providing high-quality drone images, interactive reality-modeling and reports. Through this technology, everyone involved gains better insight and perspective into how to solve problems, ITG provides the context from the metadata that ultimately saves time and money. 

With better views of the roof, better decisions can be made. ITG brings different types of data together into a single pane of glass, or a single view of truth, providing a better way to understand and interact with data. 

See for yourself at International Roofing Expo (IRE); Imagine Technologies Group will be holding an educational seminar at booth #2101 Tuesday, February 1 from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. with Cotney Attorneys and Consultants and Jobba. This educational presentation will demonstrate how integrating visual data with existing rooftop data digitally transforms the way rooftop assessments/takeoffs are performed and can deliver even greater long-term results.   

This seminar is designed to introduce to you the team that is revolutionizing the industry with technology, training and drones; showing you the future of roofing, focusing on industry training with technology and virtual worlds. You will see how you can utilize advanced drone imagery, photogrammetry, and virtual reality to achieve excellence and experience how these all come together with CRM platforms with new software. 

You won’t want to miss on this educational opportunity to see what the Optelos system looks like and the specific ways using photogrammetry can improve your inspections and training programs all while fitting neatly into your CRM software. Learn how this technology works to connect data, people, processes, fill unseen gaps, reduce project errors, and seamlessly flow data from one means to the next. 

Learn how to start leveraging the technology available to go above and beyond with your company, stop by booth #2101 at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and see the future of roofing in action. 

Learn more about the Imagine Technologies Group in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directories or visit www.imaginetechnologiesgroup.com.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. 

Sometimes you can’t see everything at the IRE, so we’ve compiled a top 10 list for you to help make the most of your time at the show. 

If you’re headed to the International Roofing Expo in New Orleans February 1 – 3, 2022, there are many cools and exciting events, products, classes and more to attend. It’s just not possible to be in all places at one time so the crew here at RCS wanted to give you a little bit of help with what we think are the can’t-miss opportunities at this year’s show.  

Product innovations 

Watts Removal Products – This is like the magic eraser for roofing contractors. It works on brick, stone, concrete, metal, painted surfaces, plastic and acrylics. It removes graffiti, rust stains, paint overspray, adhesive and more. They even have a unique partnership with Sherwin-Williams that ensures the product won’t void any warranties. Visit them and get a demo in the Sherwin-Williams booth 1831.  

Geocel Phantom™ – Speaking of Sherwin-Williams, you need to see their innovative Geocel Phantom roof sealant while you’re in booth 1831. The product features six translucent, customizable colors that allow any panel color to shine through and blend with the surface for a great look and superior protection – saving you time and money. 

FlashCo – While their prefabricated accessories aren’t new, they have rolled out some new programs that can save you time and frustration. The FlashCo Edge takes the confusion out of getting flashing and accessories. Simply send them your list and they take care of the rest. See them in booth 1845 to learn how they can help you save time and labor! 

PABCO Cascade™ Signature Cut Shingles – An asphalt shingle that complements historical style? PABCO’s unique and distinguished Cascade diamond-shaped shingle is the perfect choice for historical-style homes. The exclusive U.S. patented design has a style that honors a home’s heritage. Stop by booth 2031 to see the beauty of these shingles for yourself.  

Jobba – This powerful roofing technology platform is designed to help commercial roofing contractors and larger community roofers generate new business, build stronger customer relationships, and save valuable time by automating manual processes. They make it easy to grow your service department with their recently released customer portal that streamlines communications between you and your clients. Visit them and get a demo in booth 719. 

TAMKO Edge™ – The TAMKO Edge has raised the bar when it comes to contractor rewards programs. They have opened it to non-certified TAMKO contractors who are now eligible for cash rewards. They have also expanded the rewards for certified contractors. Be sure to visit booth 3129 to learn how to take advantage of this new program enhancement. 

Can’t-miss events 

Coffee Conversations Live – From the RCS Sound Stage on the show floor, you won’t want to miss the conversations happening in booth 249. Hear from leading industry professionals about what’s hot in roofing and what’s coming in 2022. Stop by February 1 and 2 at 1 p.m. CT to join in.  

Roofing Alliance Student Competition – See the future of the roofing industry in action as five teams compete in the oral presentation portion of the competition on Wednesday, February 2 at 8 a.m. The Four Points Sheraton Hotel located on Bourbon Street in New Orleans is the project for this year’s competition. Finalists include teams from California Polytechnic University, Clemson University, Colorado State University, Texas A&M University and the University of Florida.  

First-time attendees reception – Sponsored by your friends at RoofersCoffeeShop, the first-time attendees’ reception is a friendly event to meet people, network and learn how to maximize your attendance at the IRE. Immediately following the event is the much-loved welcome party. Both events are being held at Mardi Gras World and begin at 5:30 p.m. on February 1.  

Future workforce educational panel – Don’t miss this session featuring contractors who are also members of the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) as they share how they are creating a pipeline for the future workforce of the roofing industry. From multi-organizational apprenticeship programs to working with youth from schools who don’t want to pursue college to getting involved in the community and developing in-house training opportunities, these contractors will share what they are doing, how they got started and tips for success.  

Be part of industry research 

Each year for the past four years, the RoofersCoffeeShop crew has conducted a survey and developed a trends report that shows what is happening in the roofing industry. This year’s survey is sponsored by our friends at Beacon. It’s easy to participate.! We ask about 20 questions that provide insight into materials, labor challenges, hiring practices, technology and more.  

While you’re at IRE, swing by the RCS booth 249 and pick up a card with a QR code link to the survey. The first 100 respondents get a $10 Amazon gift card and EVERYONE who completes the survey receives $50 toward RCS Classified ads.  

Get the full scoop on what’s happening at IRE and access discounted rates at our IRE 2022 countdown page, sponsored by Leister.  

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter.  

25 processes built into Jobba software that will help you quickly and easily streamline your operations. 

Do you want to transform your service department into a profit center? Of course you do! All it takes is the right kind of software to see consistent growth in your business. Enter Jobba. 

Jobba is a software developed to help roofing contractors grow their business. This business management solution is designed exclusively for the roofing industry and is equipped with innovative easy-to-use tools that help simplify workflows, increase profits and boost productivity.  

Jobba’s platform reduces the number of third-party applications needed and provides a bi-directional technology API (application programming interface) for the remaining third-party applications, allowing all of your data to show up across platforms. It essentially puts all of your technology and software in one place, making it one of the best software options for growing roofers. 

Now, in a new eBook from Jobba, learn about 25 proven strategies from Jobba users that can help you consistently grow your service departments, reduce daily headaches and help your team's productivity. 

Read about the four critical processes commercial roofers need to manage in order to grow their profits and service revenues — inspections, sales, service and projects (re-roofs) — and how Jobba can help you improve these areas of your business. This eBook is packed with statistics and data-driven advice that is proven to help your business grow.  

Learn about how using the right tools can launch your business into success. Read Jobba's eBook today and see how this platform can best serve you. 

Learn more about Jobba Trade Technologies in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directory or visit www.jobba.com. 

About Jobba Trade Technologies 

Jobba Trade Technologies (creators of FCS and JOBBA) provides technology solutions that bring all contractor business operations and software together on ONE single platform. From step-by-step inspections to centralized job scheduling and dispatch ticket management, our newest cloud-based solution, JOBBA, integrates processes across departments and provides managers with customizable, performance-based reporting and powerful tools to accelerate the company’s growth. www.jobba.com.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter.  

IRE promises to be one of the biggest events of the year, check out who will be at the expo! 

This year’s International Roofing Expo (IRE) promises many exciting events, products, classes and more. The expo will take place February 1-3 in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.  

RoofersCoffeeShop® will be on the beat, sharing information and broadcasting live on YouTube. Additionally, you will find President Heidi J. Ellsworth moderating a panel on how to work with young people who are interested in roofing. The session takes place Tuesday at 7:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. CT 

The Coffee Shop will join many great manufacturers, distributors and associations as they share new ideas with roofing contractors. Make sure you stop by our booth, number 249, and visit our RoofersCoffeeShop partners too:  

• ABC Supply Co., Inc. - Booth 1301 

• Angi - Booth 1455 

• A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply - Booth 3037 

• AccuLynx - Booth 637 

• Art Unlimited - Booth 3425 

• ATAS International, Inc. - Booth 3036 

• Beacon Building Products - Booth 231, 325 

• Bitec - Booth 2519 

• Breakthrough Academy - Booth 954 

• Castagra - Booth 2754 

• Cotney Attorneys & Consultants - Booth 2131 

• CertainTeed - Booth 2244 

• Chem Link, Inc. - Booth 2411 

• Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. - Booth 2837 

• DaVinci Roofscapes - Booth 1737 

• DECRA Metal Roofing - Booth 2019 

• Equipter - Booth 1801 

• Estimating Edge - Booth 3505 

• FlashCo - Booth 1845 

• Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) - Booth 3429 

• FiberTite Roofing Systems - Booth 2001  

• GREEN LINK  - Booth 2954 

• Hunter Panels - Booth 1601 

• HOVER - Booth 2719 

• ICP Building Solutions Group / APOC - Booth 1627 

• IB Roof Systems, Inc. - Booth 1325 

• IKO Manufacturing  - Booth 1909 

• Ingage - Booth 755 

• Jobba Trade Technologies - Booth 719 

• JobNimbus - Booth 1319 

• Johns Manville - Booth 1119 

• Karnak - Booth 1113 

• Leister - Booth 1133 

• Leap - Booth 337 

• Malarkey Roofing Products - Booth 2319 

• Metal Roofing Alliance - Booth 3055 

• MARCO Industries - Booth 2647 

• Midwest Roofing Contractors Association - Booth 1360 

• MFM Building Products - Booth 2613 

• National Roofing Contractors Association - Booth 1359, 2119 

• NRCA ROOFPAC - Booth 2119 

• National Women in Roofing - Booth 3523 

• New Tech Machinery - Booth 2901 

• Owens Corning® - Booth 1619 

• OneClick Code - Booth 848 

• PABCO Roofing Products - Booth 2031 

• Polyglass - Booth 1413, 1419 

• Podium - Booth 1655 

• Quarrix Building Products - Booth 1037 

• Roofmaster - Booth 1331 

• Roof Hugger - Booth TBD 

• Roofing Alliance - Booth 2119 

• SOPREMA - Booth 2209 

• SRS Distribution, Inc. - Booth 2437, 2761  

• SkyMeasure™ by CoreLogic® - Booth 636 

• S-5! - Booth 2527 

• SIKA Corporation  - Booth 2401 

• Sherwin-Williams -Booth 1831 

• Sales Transformation Group, Inc. - Booth 746 

• Sashco Inc. - Booth 850 

• TAMKO® Building Products - Booth 3129 

• Titebond/Franklin International - Booth 2748 

• Topps Products - Booth 3439 

• Watts Removal Products  - Booth 1831 

• 4C's Spray Equipment  - Booth 1260 

Don’t miss out, register today for IRE 2022!

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. 

Save on manpower by obtaining powerful tech that helps you work smarter. 

Roofing contractors are still adapting to the challenges of 2020 as they enter 2022, facing material shortages, price increases and lack of labor (not to mention an ongoing pandemic). Luckily, the roofing industry is always striving towards improving the efficiency of jobs and increasing sustainability. Here are three ways to leverage technology to combat material and labor shortages.  

1 - Drone-based aerial intelligence technology 

Aerial view and imaging have already started to revolutionize the roofing industry, providing measurable models and maps and making estimates for contractors easy. Drone technology is an incredibly innovative and easy-to-use application that commercial and residential roofers alike should take advantage of. From documenting damage to making aerial measurement updates, drone-based aerial intelligence is a fantastic way to significantly reduce inspection cost and time. 

Drones with 4K UHD cameras allow roofing inspectors and your team to capture detailed images and videos of roofing damage, as well as identify any kind of hazards or unique structural features that production crews should be aware of. Companies like Imagine Technologies Group are using Photogrammetry to give better views of projects for better insights and decisions, to make jobsites safer and more efficient.

Your roofing teams are also able to share your roofing drone footage with customers and provide them with visual examples of the work that is needed.  

2 - Going mobile 

Because roofing contractors are always on the go, staying flexible and increasing their profitability means they need 24/7 access to the functionality and information that enables them to work smarter and faster in today's competitive environment. Mobile payment processing and automated order workflows allow contractors to maximize productivity, order materials with confidence and stay ahead of the competition. Mobile billing and ordering solutions can help you skip a trip to the post office and pay for materials on the go.  

Mobile roofing CRMs, like Jobba, allow you to handle all aspects of your business without having to switch between platforms. Your roofing team can easily manage customers and leads, access aerial measurements, handle billing details and more — all in one location. 

Obviously, correct labor and material costs are important, but a huge factor that will determine prices is obtaining correct measurements. With long lead times, the last thing you want is to redo an estimate or reorder materials because you didn’t have the most current pricing information or measured incorrectly.  

Ordering or downloading recent aerial measurements makes the process of scaling the roof much easier and less chance of containing errors. Jobba works with applications like Google Maps so you can locate the commercial site or residential project you are working on and obtain measurements. 

3 - Streamline your processes 

An RCS article reports that “as the material shortages continue, it becomes increasingly clear that communication with a team, across departments and with the customer, is paramount to managing these historic shortages.” Weathering these material shortages and cost increases is all about communicating, that’s why you need a platform in your business toolkit that streamlines communication across the board. 

Jobba is designed to be an innovative, easy-to-use solution, to help meet the unique and ever-changing needs of the roofing world, even if it means material shortages and price increases. You and your team members can see job statuses, outstanding items and more – from anywhere, on any device, at any time. From step-by-step inspections to centralized job scheduling, Jobba integrates processes across departments, keeping everyone connected during every stage of a project.  

Conclusion 

Building a digital foundation is the key to having a profitable business in 2022 and beyond. A strong digital foundation helps you combat speedbumps to projects like material and labor shortages, helping you deliver a customer experience that is composed of technology to help you connect data, people, processes, fill unseen gaps, reduce project errors, and seamlessly flow data from one means to the next. Put extra power behind your business by working smarter and leveraging the available technology.  

Learn more about the Imagine Technologies Group in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directories or visit https://www.imaginetechnologiesgroup.com/.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter.  

How integrating your data gives you valuable insight to streamline your business processes. 

In this RoofersCoffeeShop® original Read, Listen, Watch (RLW™), RCS President Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Steven White, Eugene Zukowski and Scott Keith from Jobba Trade Technologies to talk about how contractors can streamline their operations to achieve a better-running business by unifying their data. 

So many contractors spend hours purchasing and implementing new software applications and find their systems have become isolated. Rather than saving time as promised with this technology, contractors find themselves copying data across all these systems which lets errors, delays and frustration affect the bottom line. 

“What Jobba is doing is taking all of those separate functions that normally don't talk to each other and allowing them to talk on one single platform with our API” says Steven. “Jobba is bringing together all of those usually disconnected parts, helping them talk together, unifying it on one single platform.” 

In this RLW, Jobba will help us understand API technology while customizing systems that work for your business. This is just one of the many cutting-edge features in Jobba’s most recent release.  

“If you really want to improve the overall workflow and make it seamless, you need to know what information resides where, when it needs to move there, and who is the master record of information,” says Scott. 

Jobba’s platform provides a bi-directional technology API for the remaining third-party applications where data flows seamlessly to create a single source of truth.  This means the contractor can reduce switching through a plethora of third-party applications and just work off of one software. 

“Basically, this is all the data points needed for email, accounting, payment processing, reporting and visualization,” says Eugene. “Really what we've done with this integration is allow contractors to take their data and let them tell a story that makes sense to help them run their business.” 

Read, Listen or Watch the entire RLW and learn more about how to unify your data and what sets Jobba apart when it comes to contractors’ software platforms. 

Learn more about Jobba Trade Technologies in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directory or visit www.jobba.com.

By Jobba. 

Industry leader Greg Hayne chats with experts from Jobba on how they’re handling the material shortage. 

Contractors in the roofing industry know well the impact of this major material shortage we are facing. In a recent webinar from Jobba, industry experts Greg Hayne, Karol Weyman and Eugene Zukowski discuss the effects this shortage has had on roofing contractors. Jobba even conducted a survey that asked contractors about the impact the shortage has had on their companies, the results of which are shared in the webinar. 

“In the peer groups I facilitate, all of them have been impacted in some way shape or form by the material shortage, a few of them have not,” said Greg. 

For many contractors, being impacted by the material shortage means losing the ability to expand your business. The panelists also detailed how the material shortage has made contractors less willing to expand their service departments or provide new services for their customers. 

The three also discussed the following questions: 

• Has the material shortage had a negative impact on your business? 

• Has the material shortage forced you to change your plans this year? 

• Has your service department grown during the shortage? 

• Do you actively market maintenance programs? 

• Do you plan on expanding your service department? 

• Do you currently track material inventory and consumption? 

• Has the material or labor shortage had a larger impact on your business? 

The material crisis has created a massive disruption in the way contractors, manufacturers and distributors do business. Now more than ever contractors must be resourceful and focus on communication. Cass Jacoby said in a recent article, “As the material shortages continue, what becomes increasingly clear is that communication with a team, across departments and with the customer, is paramount to managing these historic shortages.” 

Fortunately, Jobba provides a powerful platform that was created to enhance your ability to communicate with your employees or customers. With automated notifications and easy to use tools, you can use Jobba to support your company as disruptions continue. 

About the panelists  

Eugene Zukowski is a 10-year industry professional and the head of Jobba’s launch team. He works with contractors who want to streamline their business operations with technology. In this webinar, he shares what he’s learned after working with hundreds of contractors across the U.S. 

Greg Hayne is the owner of Hayne Coaching Group and helps contractors find and implement better ways to work. His “Creating Great Service” programs provide commercial roofing contractors with support in building a profitable service department. He also facilitates “ESE Peer Groups” where commercial roofing contractors can connect and help each other grow their businesses. You can ask Greg questions anytime at www.askgregaboutservice.com. 

Watch the full webinar to learn more about navigating the material shortage and how Jobba can help.

Learn more about Jobba in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directory or visit www.jobba.com. 

Original article source: Jobba