Use The Right Fastener - March 2022
Thu, Mar 31, 2022
Commercial, industrial and institutional buildings can be constructed with several different roof deck types, including steel, wood, concrete, gypsum and others. Read More
The Most Common Equipment Malfunctions to Avoid - March 2022
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
It goes without saying, but construction equipment failure can have significant consequences. These can include downtime, high repair costs or even injury. Some types of malfunctions are more common than others. This is due to the environmental condi... Read More
Ten Attributes of Successful Supervisors - March 2022
Mon, Mar 28, 2022
When asked about the toughest part of a job, there is one answer that stands above the rest: dealing with people. Employees often get frustrated or annoyed with their job because of the people around them. These interpersonal problems can lead to the... Read More
Recruiting Millennials Will Require Changes in The Roofing Industry - March 2022
Fri, Mar 25, 2022
With more than 40 percent of the current roofing workforce set to retire by 2031, recruiting millennials to fill those spots is critical. But there are some difficulties in that realm. While three of every four U.S. workers will be millennials by 202... Read More
President's Column - March 2022
Wed, Mar 23, 2022
My thanks to the Board and Committee members who participated in the quarterly meetings held on our GoToWebinar platform. I wish we could have met in person. This persistent virus hit our staff, which relegated us to virtual meetings instead. Even so... Read More
Legal Liability and The Importance of Documenting Existing Conditions - March 2022
Mon, Mar 21, 2022
The Champlain Towers collapse in Surfside, Florida was a national tragedy. Over 100 people died in one of the deadliest engineering failures in American history. The families of victims have been searching for answers for some time and the litigation... Read More
Ladder Safety - March 2022
Fri, Mar 18, 2022
The most important piece of roofing contractors’ equipment is the ladder. Used every day to get from the ground to the roof safely, to tear-off and install a new roof system and to make repairs or perform maintenance. Read More
Industry Updates - March 2022
Mon, Mar 14, 2022
GAF Wins NRCA’s Charlie Raymond Award - During NRCA’s Industry Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Reception, NRCA presented its Charlie Raymond Award to GAF, Parsippany, N.J. The Charlie Raymond Award is the most prestigious membership recruitment award NR... Read More
Hard Hat Safety: Head Protection Tips and OSHA Guidelines - March 2022
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
More than two million disabling work injuries occur every year, 25 percent of which involve the head. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), hard hat safety is required in work areas where objects might fall from above... Read More
FRSA - 100 Years Strong - March 2022
Wed, Mar 09, 2022
Throughout 2022, this column will recap some of FRSA’s rich history, through accounts from minutes and a published book called FRSA The First Half Century. Read More
Fall Protection: Focus on Guardrail Systems - March 2022
Mon, Mar 07, 2022
Per OSHA regulations, section 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), there are only three types of conventional fall protection systems that are acceptable for use by any trade, in any leading-edge environment. Those three types of fall protection are 1. guardrail s... Read More
When Reroofing, the Choice to Recover or Replace May Not Be Yours - February 2022
Thu, Mar 03, 2022
For many years, when a roofing contractor referred to a reroof it was understood that this meant to remove the old roof and then reroof the building. As the industry has transitioned to more recovering of existing roofs, the definition in the code wa... Read More
The Importance of Cover Boards in Roofing Assemblies - February 2022
Tue, Mar 01, 2022
When designing a roofing assembly, many factors need to be taken into consideration. Performance attributes, product quality, aesthetics, price and quantity must be carefully examined. One key product often overlooked during this process is a cover b... Read More
