Worker Safety in 2014 Happy New Year! Rick Damato January 1, 2014 No Comments Instead of waxing poetic about the year just ended or going on about what may happen in the year to come, I am going to limit this to one topic: worker safety.Read More
Insulation Design for Roofs: A System Perspective James R. Kirby AIA December 4, 2013 No Comments A holistic approach to building design puts focus on the thermal resistance of the roof.Read More
Measuring Up Does Your Ratio of Office Workers to Craftsmen Make Sense? Monroe Porter December 4, 2013 No Comments Inefficient firms with too much overhead risk pricing themselves out of the marketplace.Read More
Legally Speaking Be Prepared to Handle EEOC Investigations Richard Alaniz December 4, 2013 No Comments Analyzing recent trends can shed light on EEOC complaints and resulting litigation.Read More
Give Your Roofing Business the Gift of a Great Leader Rick Damato December 4, 2013 No Comments Don’t be a Scrooge this year. Make a change. Give your roofing business a gift in celebration of the holiday season: a better leader.Read More
Sustainable Roofing What Is a Resilient Roof System? The roofing industry can play a key role in helping buildings withstand severe weather events. James R. Kirby AIA November 12, 2013 One Comment Maybe you’ve heard the term “resilient” or “resiliency” used for buildings recently. Read More
Safety Advice Communication Breakthrough: ELSA Helps Eliminate Language Barriers Chip Macdonald November 12, 2013 No Comments ELSA can help eliminate language barriers, increasing safety and boosting efficiency on the jobsite.Read More
Measuring Up Famous Last Words: “But I Meant to Get to It” A little bit of preparation can go a long way to protect your loved ones and your business. Monroe Porter November 12, 2013 No Comments Business owners are busy, and even with the best of intentions, there are things we meant to do that we just never get around to.Read More
Legally Speaking Preparing for a Storm of Disability Claims A combination of factors could lead to a sharp increase in the number of disability claims. Richard Alaniz November 12, 2013 No Comments In the 2004 film The Day After Tomorrow, weather-related events combine to plunge the world into a new ice age.Read More
Editor's Note: Thirty Lessons Learned in Thirty Years with Roofing Contractor Rick Damato November 11, 2013 No Comments It was around this time 30 years ago when I submitted my first feature article to Roofer Magazine.Read More