When a fire in the historic section of Hoboken, N.J., destroyed the ornate copper eaves and cornice of a century-old building, restoring it to its former glory seemed almost impossible. One contractor thought it could be done: Brian David Goe, President of Commercial Construction Services in Edgewater, N.J.

Roofing Contractor and Architectural Roofing & Waterproofing will again produce the State of the Industry Report in 2010. Our coverage will be featured in the February issue of each magazine and complemented by a live webinar on Feb. 3.  

Whether it’s a large commercial project or a single-family residence, one company is poised to help building owners who are looking into solar power.

“Do all the little things that no one else wants to do and then your success will follow,” said Tim Hershey, President of Thoroughbred Contractors of Shelbyville, Ky. When he spoke at the recent Roofing Contractor Best of Success Conference, he cited customer satisfaction as the focus of everything his company does.

In a tight economy in which building owners are hoping to stretch every dollar, roof maintenance might be more important than ever.

“Why are we here?” attorney Doug Ehlke asked attendees at Best of Success. “You’re number four on the hit list of OSHA.” Ehlke, owner of Ehlke Law Offices in Federal Way, Wash., dispensed some tips on dealing with OSHA in the event of an accident on the jobsite and detailed the elements of the unpreventable employee misconduct defense.

Rod Menzel is the founder and co-owner of GreatWay Roofing Inc. in Moorpark, Calif. After attending the Best of Success conference in 2007, he implemented several ideas that revolutionized his business, and this year he shared his experience with Best of Success attendees in a session titled “Rebranding: Expect a Great Experience.”

“Do all the little things that no one else wants to do and then your success will follow,” said Tim Hershey, President of Thoroughbred Contractors of Shelbyville, Ky. He cited customer satisfaction as the goal of everything his company does.

“Green is real to building owners today,” said Dr. James Hoff, Director of Research for the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing in Washington, D.C. He detailed ways contractors could use green programs and incentives to build their businesses in his session titled “Roofing Green.”

Attendees and sponsors hailed the 5th Best of Success conference as the best one yet. It also was the largest one to date, as a record-setting 225 attendees gathered at the Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. on Sept. 21-22 to focus on improving their businesses.