By Gary Thill, International Roofing Expo. A stormy combination threatens an already challenged market. The industry is facing a stormy combination of heightened challenges as recent severe weather events, material shortages, and uncertainty surrounding the upcoming election coincide with a slowing market. The devastation left behind by the recent derecho in the ...
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Trent Cotney with Cotney Construction Law and Alison LaValley with the NRCA. You can read the interview below or listen to the conversation here. Heidi Ellsworth: Good morning, and welcome to Coffee Conversations. My name is Heidi Ellsworth, and I'm ...
By Merry Duggan, RCS Reporter. Learn about the most pertinent legal topics of the time from your workspace. Would you like the opportunity to receive top notch legal tips and advice regarding the roofing industry without ever leaving the office? You can this year by registering for the NRCA ...
Re-roofing exposes workers to the hazards of demolition work at heights. With the proper fall protection, the risk of serious falls may be substantially reduced. The following tips can help roofers keep employees safe from fall hazards: 1. Identify Fall Protection Needs. Before beginning the job, focus on identifying fall protection needs. ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The National Roofing Contractors Association Virtual Legal Conference features nine legal, technical and business programs over three days this fall, October 13 – 15, 2020. NRCA is encouraging CEOs, owners, COOs, human resources professionals, safety directors, training directors, on-staff legal counsel, office managers ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Our top story last month shared how SOPREMA teamed up with 3M to develop highly reflective granules for their SOPRALENE® SG and ELASTOPHENE® SG line of cap sheets that meet ENERGY STAR®, California Title 24, and ...
By Jeremy Power, Cotney Construction Law. What construction businesses should be aware of and execute in the next few months. With Stage 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic re-opening now into its second month in Ontario, there are key items construction businesses of all kinds need to be both aware of and execute. Below, ...
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Alison LaValley with NRCA and Trent Cotney with Cotney Construction Law. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello and welcome into another Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. I am so excited to ...
By Travis McConnell, Cotney Construction Law. Struck-by injuries are produced by forcible contact or impact between an injured person and an object or piece of equipment, such as an automobile. Unfortunately, struck-by incidents are very common, extremely dangerous, and result in as many as 70 worker fatalities each year. The following ...
Gabriel D. Pinilla has joined the Cotney Law team as Partner and Ryan K. Markham as Attorney. Cotney Construction Law welcomes Gabriel “Gabe” D. Pinilla and Ryan K. Markham to its Denver, Colorado office. Gabe is a seasoned, results-oriented business and construction law and litigation attorney. He specializes in ...