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

The Joy of Top 100

High interest in this year’s Top 100 List is consistent with the notion that business operations are starting to resemble pre-pandemic levels despite some economic uncertainty.

Art Aisner

August 4, 2023

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High interest in this year’s Top 100 List is consistent with the notion that business operations are starting to resemble pre-pandemic levels despite some economic uncertainty.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Technology Takes a Turn

Think you know artificial intelligence when you read it? Maybe think again.

Art Aisner

July 7, 2023

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Technology Selection in Business: An Argument for Process Workflow Maps

Ryan Resides

July 5, 2023

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Roofing companies struggling to find the right technology to help their organization grow should use workflow maps to determine what products suit their needs, says Ryan Resides of Division 7 Roofing.

BLueprints and a model house with an incomplete roof.

It’s Time for a Breakthrough

Escaping the entrepreneur’s trap

Jim Johnson

June 26, 2023

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Escaping the entrepreneur’s trap

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Employment Law Dispatch

Contractor Forced to Pay More Than $360K in Damages and Back Wages

Does an employer have an obligation to pay for work “prep”?

Trent Cotney

June 12, 2023

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Labor law can be confusing and may lead a company into unintentional non-compliance. Work “prep” time, like training, is technically considered "work" by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Energy-Efficient Roof Replacements

The Keys to Energy Savings and Decarbonizing the Built Environment

Justin Koscher

May 22, 2023

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Roof replacements on commercial buildings will become a valuable compliance option as building performance requirements and other new policies are adopted to achieve energy savings.

The 2023 Young Guns featured in our February issue

Editor's Note

RC Young Guns 2023 – The Sequel

Our feature highlighting the current and future leaders of the roofing industry continues, and RC hopes to broaden the field.

Art Aisner

May 5, 2023

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Our feature highlighting the current and future leaders of the roofing industry continues, and RC hopes to broaden the field.

Florida Legal Update

New Florida Law Targets 'Frivolous' Lawsuits

Roofing contractors need to know about changes to how lawsuits are filed and litigated in the Sunshine State.

Trent Cotney

April 10, 2023

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Time will tell if the law’s provisions actually reduce insurance rates or not. But it is probably safe to say that we will see fewer lawsuits.

Passing an OSHA Inspection in 2023

Richard Alaniz

April 1, 2023

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Within days of taking office, the Biden administration directed OSHA to double the number of compliance safety and health officers and increase safety audits across the country. Roofers should expect unannounced OSHA audits to increase in the coming months.