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Philanthropic News

Roofing and Perseverance in 2024

Roofing Contractor Garen Armstrong relays the importance of family, perseverance, and other things he learned while recovering from a recent heart transplant

Jill Bloom

December 1, 2023

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RC Publisher Jill Bloom talks about finding life's 'happy balance' between home and work life as the roofing industry closes a busy year and looks forward to 2024.

Help your solar customers protect their investments from storm damage

Solar Special Section

How to Prevent Severe Weather Damage to Solar Panels?

Vikki Kumar

November 16, 2023

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Solar panels have shown remarkable resilience in severe weather, but falling debris or installation issues can sometimes cause damage; Panasonic offers some steps to prepare and protect solar panels from severe storms.

Sustainability in Roofing

2023 Solar Roofing Special Section

Chris Gray

November 16, 2023

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Roofing Contractor’s 2023 Solar Special Section is your resource for learning about the state of the solar roofing industry, upcoming trends, products, and more.

Your Sale Options in a ‘Roofing Exit’

An overhead view of an owner’s exit options in the roofing industry

Kevin Kennedy

November 9, 2023

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Kevin Kennedy of Beacon Exit Planning provides an overview of considerations for roofing company owners contemplating their exit options.

Giving Back and Giving Thanks

The synergy between the roofing industry and our nation’s veterans is strong and continues to grow

Art Aisner

November 3, 2023

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In November's Roofing Contractor magazine, Editor-in-Chief Art Aisner touches upon the grace that embodies the roofing industry and the synergies between roofing and our nation’s veterans; it is strong and continues to grow.

Roofing Safety

NRCA on OSHA's Proposed PPE Changes: Clarify Definitions, Enforcement

Construction associations object to vagueness of 'proper fit' guideline and enforcement

Chris Gray

November 1, 2023

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The NRCA joined other construction industry coalitions in critiquing OSHA's proposed rulemaking for PPE use, claiming it is vague and would create more burdens for employers.

Solar Roofing

Tesla’s Solar Business Continues to Decline in Q3 2023

Company lays blame on California's new net metering rules and high interest rates

Chris Gray

October 27, 2023

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Tesla's solar products experienced additional declines in Q3 2023, though its energy storage is once again booming, according to the company's latest earnings report.

Safety

OSHA Reveals Top 10 Safety Violations at NSC Safety Congress & Expo

Top-cited workplace violation is also leading cause of death in construction

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 27, 2023

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2023, with number one being the most frequent cause of injury and death in roofing.

Editor's Note discussing Roofing Contractor magazine's new Safety Advisor eNewsletter (man on roof in harness pictured).

Metal Shows its Mettle

The Maui wildfires and other recent extreme weather events shine a spotlight on metal roofing; are contractors ready to make the case?

Art Aisner

October 6, 2023

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The Maui wildfires and other recent extreme weather events shine a spotlight on metal roofing; are contractors ready to make the case?

Trade Organization News

SMRCA Announces 2023-24 Scholarship Winners

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 15, 2023

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The Governors for the Scholarship Grant Committee awarded four scholarship grants to college-bound students in June 2023. Congratulations to Madison Hipshire of Riverview, Haley Owens of Melvin, Neve Owens of Melvin and Itzel Ramirez of Detroit!