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Technical Details

The Facts about PVC – Part II

Roofing contractors can be confident in recommending PVC systems to their customers.

December 23, 2024

In the second part of this two-part article series, learn about the benefits of PVC roofing and the facts about what makes it so appealing to roofers and architects alike.

OSHA's Top 10 roofing-related violations of 2024.

Roofing Safety

Top 10 Largest Roofing-Related OSHA Penalties of 2024

Chris Gray

December 23, 2024

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Find out which roofing contractors faced the heftiest penalties from the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for safety violations in 2024; the list considers penalty amounts and fatal incidents in its rankings.

Jill Bloom introduces the Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) at the 2024 Best of Success Conference

Roofing Events

PHOTO GALLERY: The 2024 Best of Success Conference

More than 500 attendees enjoyed the 20th annual conference, held Dec. 4-6 in Bonita Springs, Fla.

Chris Gray

December 19, 2024

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Catch a few familiar faces in our photo gallery featuring fun moments from the 20th annual Best of Success conference.

The Chet Holifield Federal Building in Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Manufacturer News

Polyglass U.S.A. Powers Roof at Chet Holifield Federal Building

Polyglass’s ADESO self-adhered roof system is featured in the Nov/Dec issue of Architectural West magazine

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 17, 2024

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Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. is featured in Architectural West magazine, highlighting the 20-year success of its ADESO Self-Adhered Technology on California's iconic Holifield Federal Building.

Roofing Events

News and Notes from the Western Roofing Expo 2024

The Western Roofing Contractors Association builds off the momentum of last year’s record turnout in Las Vegas.

Art Aisner

December 17, 2024

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The 2024 Western Roofing Expo in Las Vegas set attendance records with over 4,500 professionals, featuring keynote speaker Anthony Robles, scholarships, Spanish resources, and roofing contests.

Roofing Safety

VIDEO: Decoding the Exemption Clause: When You Need This

Sometimes a roofing contractor needs to argue for exemptions when protocols create infeasibility issues

Chris Gray

Tammy Clark

December 16, 2024

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Safety guidelines are there to keep workers safe but might create greater risks when applied to different trades. Safety expert Tammy Clark helps lay out when to advocate for safety with general contractors using exemption clauses.

A federal district court judge issued a stay on changes to the Corporate Transparancy Act.

Regulatory News

Corporate Transparency Act Stayed: What You Need to Know

A preliminary injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act and its reporting mandate was issued on Dec. 3..

Trent Cotney

December 12, 2024

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Nationwide injunction halts Corporate Transparency Act reporting, sparing businesses from Jan. 1, 2025, compliance. Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney explains what this means for roofing contractors.

Crisis Management: Steve Slepcivic helps you prepare

Storm Safety

VIDEO: Top Preparation Tips for Extreme Weather Conditions

Steve Slepcevic discusses the best means of preparing for extreme weather conditions on how to get things in order

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 11, 2024

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In this video, RC Publisher Jill Bloom speaks with Steve Slepcevic, CEO of Strategic Response Partners, on extreme weather conditions.

A fire station in Erie County, Pa., nearly had its roof cave in due to overwhelming snow over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Structural Integrity

Shovel Brigade Saves Pa. Fire Station Roof from Collapse

Following record lake-effect snowfall after Thanksgiving, a 'five-alarm' call was issued to prevent the collapse of an Erie County, Pa. fire station’s roof

Bryan Gottlieb

December 11, 2024

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During Erie County, Pa.’s historic Thanksgiving snowstorm, firefighters averted disaster by removing 100 tons of snow from their sagging firehouse roof with help from local responders.