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Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Julissa Chavez, Program Manager and Latino Marketing and Sales Director at SRS. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello, and welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi, part of RoofersCoffeeShop, our Read, ... Read More

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believe the virus is mainly spread from person to person between people who are within six feet of each other and through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person ... Read More

By Attorney Ryan Markham, Cotney Construction Law. Ensure your roofing company is in compliance with these standards, regulations and best practices. The COVID-19 pandemic has many Colorado roofers wondering what they must do to ensure they are complying with all State, County and Federal COVID regulations. The following will provide you with ... Read More

By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Cotney Construction Law answers four questions concerning the logistics of pre-bid meetings. Before a construction project starts, it’s important to have pre-bid meetings. “The purpose of a pre-bid meeting is to clarify any concerns bidders may have with the solicitation documents, scope of work and other ... Read More

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Jeremy Power and Samuel St Jean with Cotney Construction Law. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello and welcome to another Roofing Road Trips. This is Heidi Ellsworth with RoofersCoffeeShop, and I ... Read More

By Jeremy Power, Cotney Construction Law. There are perhaps no two countries more inter-connected than the United States and Canada. The United States is Canada’s largest trading partner, where goods, services, and people normally flow unimpeded across the world’s largest international border. However, COVID-19 and associated government actions related to it have ... Read More

OSHA does not force companies to purchase shoes for its employees but requires companies to ensure its employees are wearing the appropriate footwear. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that almost 5% of nonfatal workplace accidents requiring time off are foot related. On construction sites, footwear serves two purposes: ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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. ... Read More

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Hear from two amazing industry leaders about this year’s Decks to Dockets and the changes that have been made. Alison LaValley of National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and Trent Cotney with Cotney Construction Law sat down with Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS partner, for a Roofing Road Trips ... Read More

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, ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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 ... Read More