Ergonomic Guidelines - Using Four-Wheel Carts in Roofing, Part 3
Sat, Feb 18, 2023
Dr. Ken-Yu Lin and Dr. Zhenyu Zhang, SHARE Lab College of Built Environments, University of Washington
In last month’s issue, we discussed workplace setup and site pre-task planning. In this third and final article, we’ll focus... Read More
Multi-Pipe Penetrations: The Bane of Roofing
Thu, Feb 16, 2023
Thomas W. Hutchinson, AIA, CSA, Fellow-IIBEC, RRCReprint permission - Roofing Magazine
A Checklist Can Help Multiple Trades Coordinate Their Work on Pipe Curbs
It never ceases to amaze me the way pipe penetrations through the roof are flashed ... Read More
When You Think You Have Seen It All...Think Again
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
Mike Silvers, CPRC, Silvers Systems Inc. and FRSA Director of Technical Services
Approximately a month after Hurricane Ian made landfall on the southwest coast of Florida, I received a group email from the Roofing Industry Committee o... Read More
Property Insurance Special Session
Fri, Feb 10, 2023
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
The Florida Legislature convened in December for a second special session on property insurance, yielding another round of reforms to try to prop up the state’s struggling marketplace. During the ... Read More
Indemnification: Understanding the Three Levels
Wed, Feb 08, 2023
Trent Cotney, Partner, Adams and Reese LLP
When you review a contract, do you fully understand the indemnity clause and how it will affect you? This clause is one of the most litigated in the construction industry, so it is often high... Read More
Roofers Can Expect Growth in 2023 But Labor, Inflation Woes Keep Pressure on
Mon, Feb 06, 2023
Brad Bush, Senior Vice President, HUB International
The US roofing industry can expect to see continued growth in 2023 and further into the future. But even a healthy backlog of work won’t be sufficient to offset the forces keeping the squeeze on ... Read More
Mental Health Safety - January 2023
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
Mental health and illness have become a hot topic in the media in recent years. Mental illness affects people in all stages of life: every race, ethnicity, industry, occupation and age. Many people recognize they are experiencing an overwhelming amou... Read More
Managing a Successful Roofing Company, Part Two - January 2023
Wed, Jan 18, 2023
Last month, in part one, we covered three of the five recurring and industry-wide risk elements to potential profit or failure for a roofing contractor. These included increased project size, unfamiliarity with new geographic locations and new and un... Read More
