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Top August Articles: COVID-19 Concerns, Heat Safety and Industry Growth
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. Looking at last month’s most popular articles, it’s clear that safety is still at the forefront of the roofing industry’s mind. Over the summer we experienced unprecedented heat waves and thus some of our most viewed articles ...
Why Every Contractor Should Create a Qualifier Contingency Plan
By Trent Cotney. Understand what a qualifier is and the importance of developing a qualifier contingency plan. Obtaining a contractor’s license can be a complex, patience-testing process, which is why so many large construction companies are utilizing several qualifiers to maintain licensure across multi-state territories. There’s no law demanding that contractors only ...
DOD Addresses Inflation-based Requests for Price Adjustments
By Trent Cotney. Learn how you can protect yourself and your business from the repercussions of inflation by adding EPAs to your next contracts. Prices are going up everywhere — at the supermarket, at the gas station and online — with no apparent relief in sight. Construction is feeling it too with ...
11 Seminars You Have Got to See at WRE!
By Cass Jacoby. Knowledge is the ultimate tradeshow souvenir! You won’t want to miss out on these seminars that will help you grow your company and prepare for 2023. The Western Roofing Expo 2022 will take place September 24-26 at Paris, Las Vegas this year. The event is ...
Advice for an Ever-shifting Industry
By Cass Jacoby. Trent Cotney gives his big picture advice for contractors heading into 2023. Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips cross country to visit with Adams and Reese’s Trent Cotney in a new Roofing Road Trips episode. Having worked with the NRCA, WSRCA, FRSA and many more associations, ...
How a New Supply Chain Regulation Will Impact Construction
By Trent Cotney. Learn about which products the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) will have an impact on. As you may have heard, in December 2021, Congress passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and President Biden signed it into law. Under this new legislation, which went into effect on ...
Mid-year Industry Update
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Trent and Heidi discuss labor issues, supply chains, regulations and how contractors can best prepare for the industry of tomorrow in a new Roofing Road Trips Episode. In a new Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips cross country to ...
Successful Mergers and Acquisitions Require Careful Planning
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that mergers and acquisitions can be complex, so roofing companies need to have a good team in place. In the past several months, we have seen several mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with roofing and construction-related companies. For example, Gulfeagle Supply acquired Brightview Distribution in June, ...
OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Efforts
By Trent Cotney. In April 2022, OSHA created its National Emphasis Program that focuses on indoor and outdoor heat-related hazards. Across the nation in recent weeks, we have seen record heat. These alarming temperatures are not merely an annoyance. They can put thousands of workers at risk. The Occupational Safety and Health ...
What’s Hot in Florida Roofing?
By Evelyn Witterholt. In a recent live episode of Coffee Conversations, RooferCoffeeShop® learned about the latest trends in the Florida roofing market. RoofersCoffeeShop hosted a live episode of Coffee Conversations at the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) 100th Annual Convention! There, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke with industry ...
