Advertisement:
  LoginNew User? 
Forgot Password 
  Home
  Subscribe
  Subscribe to the Roofing Contractor eNews
  Updates
  Calendar of Events
  Features
  Industry News
  Columns
  Products
  Resources
  AEC Store, Books + Videos
  Archived Digital Editions
  Archives
  Industry Links
  Market Research
  Bulletin Board
  Buyers Guide
  List Rental
  Showrooms
  Career Center
  RC Info
  Contact Us
  Media Kit
  Reprints
  Special Collections
  Cool Roof Supplement
  Architectural Roofing & Waterproofing
  Subscribe to the ARW eNewsletter
  Product + Lit Showcase
  Web Showcases
Search in: EditorialProductsCompanies


Cover Story 
Showroom Selling for Roofing Contractors
Roofing Contractor was pleased to accept Brett’s invitation to stop by to visit and learn firsthand just how this unique process works and why showroom selling has proven so successful for Joe Hall Roofing Inc.

by Rick Damato


Editor's Note
Editor's Note: Asphalt Market Impacts
Owing to a convergence of a changing world economy and an oil market gone mad, the price and availability of one of our industry’s most treasured commodities is spiraling out of control. The price and availability of asphalt is taking the industry into some uncharted waters.

by Rick Damato


Breaking News 
GE Money and CertainTeed Construct New Consumer Finance Program
Breast Cancer Awareness Lifted to New Heights
Dow Building Solutions Acquires Stevens Roofing Systems

August's Digital Edition
Feature Article 
As China Takes Center Stage with the Beijing Olympic Games: China’s Roofing and Waterproofing Industry Moves Forward
A series of fortunate events allowed me to represent Roofing Contractor on a recent trip to China. It began with the recent addition of a non-stop flight from my hometown of Atlanta to Shanghai, which greatly reduced the expense and hassle of getting there. Yes, a 15-hour flight followed by a 12-hour time difference was challenging, but not nearly as bad as a three-leg journey taking nearly 24 hours.

by Rick Damato

Industry News 
Obituary: J. D. Hasselbach

Drexel Metals Corporation and Advanced Green Technologies Join Forces

PetersenDean Roofing and Solar Systems Recognized for Safety by Cal/OSHA

W. P. Hickman Roof Edge Products Granted Miami-Dade County Approval

Column 
Leadership Selling: Heroes Are Not Made When Life Is Easy
By now you have heard more bad news about the housing economy than you care to know. The overall economic outlook isn’t making you any more optimistic. There is at least one piece of good news you can take from all of this. You can use this challenging time to shine as a leader.

by Rick Davis

Measuring Up: Common Mistakes Contractors Make When Managing People
Managing people is always a challenge, and most business owners and middle managers learn by trial and error. Unfortunately, this is not always the most efficient method of learning new skills.

by Monroe Porter

Smart Business: Our Age of Safety Enlightenment
After graduating from high school more than four decades ago, I went to work in a factory for a little over a year. Despite the passage of so much time, one co-worker remains etched in memory as a grotesque reminder that the good old days weren’t all they’re cracked up to be.

by Jim Olsztynski

Technical Details: Recent Changes to Building Codes Relating to Roofing
Recent changes to roofing materials, application methods and destructive weather events have combined to create changes to roof-related items in the building codes. Prior to 2000, there were three main building codes recognized and adopted throughout the United States.

by John A. D’Annunzio









2008 Contractor of The Year AwardCoTY Nominations 2008
Place your nomin-
ation for Contract-
or of the Year!
Click Here to Nominate



2008 Most Valuable PartnerMVP Nominations 2008
Nominate your MVP 2008 Roofing Contractor. Who is your MVP? Roofing Contractor wants to know!
Click Here to Nominate

Roofing Resources & Training MaterialAEC Store: Roofing

Invest in your career. Increase your roofing skills, knowledge, and profit. Knowledge is an investment
Click Here











Digital Media Kit:

RC is the Official Pub of the IRE

Click the button below to subscribe to our free newsletter.

Subscribe Now!Subscribe to RC
Roofing Contractor is a magazine written specifically for contractors in the roofing industry. Each month critical issues are addressed, the latest news is supplied & useful insights from industry professionals are provided. Subscribe now for your FREE copy!
Subscribe
Advertisement:
© 2007 BNP Media. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy