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Coffee Conversations with Trent and Alison

S2:E3 Coffee Conversations with Alison LaValley and Trent Cotney - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION

October 2, 2020 at 10:34 a.m.

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 ...

Register Today for October NRCA Virtual Legal Conference

September 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.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 ...

Four Tips to Reduce Falls in Residential Re-Roofing

September 25, 2020 at 11:37 a.m.

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. ...

Cotney Construction Law Attorneys to Speak at 2020 NRCA Legal Conference

September 22, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

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 ...

Three Things to Know for Safety During Stage 3 in Ontario

September 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

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, ...

Roofing Road Trip Alison LaValley an Trent Cotney

S2:E36 Alison LaValley and Trent Cotney - Decks to Dockets 2020 - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION

September 15, 2020 at 11:28 a.m.

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 ...

Four Important Tips to Reduce Struck-by Hazards in Roofing

September 14, 2020 at 9:30 a.m.

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 ...

Cotney Construction Law Welcomes Two Team Members to its Denver Office

September 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

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 ...

Megaprojects are Risky Yet Lucrative

September 11, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. While more and more megaprojects are awarded and being planned, there are multiple drawbacks to these projects. There’s an increase of owners and developers who are choosing to complete a large collection of construction projects instead of focusing on separate projects. These megaprojects take a significant ...