Tile Talk: COVID-19 Considerations
Pandemic Continues to Stress the Roofing Industry by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance
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Construction Law: New Habits & Trends
Six Ongoing Employment Issues Shaped by COVID-19 by Gabriel Pinilla, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants
Read moreContractor Marketing: Testimonials
Advice on Soliciting Past Clients & What To Ask by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting
Read moreSafety Corner: Emergency Reaction Safety Plans
The Importance of Having a Written Plan & Policy for Natural Disasters
Read moreEquipment Notes: Commercial Roof Anchors
Understanding an Important Piece of Fall Protection Safety by Pat Amicucci, Northern California territory sales manager, Roofmaster Products Company
Read moreEditor’s Notes: Boots on the Roof
Lack of Qualified Workers Always a Challenge in the West Despite COVID-19,
Read moreMarket Survey: Looking at a Better 2021
Despite COVID-19, Western Roofing Contractors did All Right by Marc Dodson, editor Our annual survey of roofing contractors resulted
Read moreConstruction Law: Employee Termination
Demystifying the Discrimination in Employment Legal Process Part Two by Gabriel Pinilla, Cotney Construction Law
Read moreContractor Marketing: The Roofing Alliance
Celebrating the Roofing Industry with 25 Years of Giving by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting
Read moreTile Talk: Winter Maintenance
It’s the Perfect Time To Inspect Roof Penetrations by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance
Read moreEquipment Notes: Close Down Procedures
Making Sure Your Jobsite is Safe at the End of the Day by Gary Zimmerman, territory sales manager, Roofmaster Products
Read moreEditor’s Notes: Problems, Problems
Overcoming Obstacles Becomes the Order of the Day Here’s a sentence that you’ll never hear anyone say: “I’m going
Read moreMarket Survey: Commercial Roofing Market
Western Low-Slope Roofing Market Levels Out by Marc Dodson, editor With COVID-19 dominating the news, every aspect of our
Read moreConstruction Law: Employee Termination
Demystifying the Discrimination in Employment Legal Process Part One by Gabriel Pinilla, Cotney Construction Law
Read moreContractor Marketing: How Are You Networking?
Embrace Virtual Events for New Marketing Opportunities by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting
Read moreSafety Corner: Safety Program Basics
Take Strides to Create a Safe Workplace by Darin Douglas, CEO, Lowe Roofing, Inc., & president, Merge 3 Technology, Inc.
Read moreEquipment Notes: Hot Air Welding
Choosing the Right Welder for the Job by Jeffrey R. Meinhart, director of sales & marketing, Roofmaster Products Company
Read moreEditor’s Notes: COVID-19
There Are Resources Available To Help You Through the Crisis When COVID-19
Read moreTile Talk: COVID-19 Soft Opening
Moving Forward as Roofing Professionals by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance
Read moreMarket Survey: Residential Market
Despite Pandemic, Western Steep-Slope Roofing Market Going Strong by Marc Dodson, editor Given the current COVID-19 fears and restrictions,
Read moreConstruction Law: Site Conditions Clause
Dealing with Different Jobsite Conditions by Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law (Editor’s
Read moreContractor Marketing: Embracing Technology
Is Your Message Being Heard Generationally? by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting
Read moreSafety Corner: Planning Jobsite Safety
Making Safety an Everyday Operation by Darin Douglas, CEO, Lowe Roofing, Inc., & president, Merge 3 Technology, Inc.
Read moreEquipment Notes: Safety First
Proper Care, Maintenance, & Use of PPE & Safety Equipment by Dan Dallenbach, territory sales manager, Roofmaster Products Company
Read moreEditor’s Notes: Side Effects
COVID-19 Has Inadvertently Helped the Western Residential Market Who would have thought
Read moreMarket Survey: Western Market Share
A Look at the Roofing Product Market in the West by Marc Dodson, editor What started out as a
Read moreConstruction Law: Make Roof Safety a Top Priority
Complying with OSHA Fall Protection Requirements by Danielle Maya, Cotney Construction Law
Read moreContractor Marketing: Loyal Customers
How to Work with Past Customers for Strong Testimonials & Referrals by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting
Read moreSafety Corner: Natural Disasters
Staying Safe Following a Major Weather Event by Darin Douglas, CEO, Lowe Roofing, Inc., & president, Merge 3 Technology, Inc.
Read moreEquipment Notes: Moving Forward
COVID-19 Safety is Here to Stay by Dan Dallenbach, territory sales manager, Roofmaster
Read moreEditor’s Notes: OSHA, the Killer Whale
OSHA’s Top Ten Violations… Now in Two Categories Years ago, a college
Read moreTile Talk: Moving Forward
A New Way of Roofing Post COVID-19 by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance
Read moreConstruction Law: Safety Preparedness
Important Company Policies in Response to COVID-19 by Danielle Maya, Cotney Construction Law
Read moreContractor Marketing: Keeping in Touch
Technology is Keeping Business Moving Forward by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting
Read moreSafety Corner: COVID-19 & Roofing
Navigating a New Normal in Workplace Safety by Darin Douglas, CEO, Lowe Roofing, Inc., & president, Merge 3 Technology, Inc.
Read moreEquipment Notes: Roofing Supply Chain
Planning Ahead to Ensure Success Jeffrey R. Meinhart, director of sales & marketing, Roofmaster Products Company
Read moreEditor’s Notes: House Arrest
COVID-19: The Waiting Continues This has not been a fun spring. Like almost everyone else in the world, COVID-19 has
Read moreEquipment Notes: Safety First
Care, Maintenance, & Use of PPE & Safety Equipment by Dan Dallenbach, territory sales manager, Roofmaster Products Company
Read moreTile Talk: Aesthetics vs. Compliance
Enhancing Your Brand As a Roofing Professional by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance
Read moreConstruction Law: Construction Mediation
Resolving Disputes to Save Time & Money by Danielle Maya, Cotney Construction Law (Editor’s Note:
Read moreContractor Marketing: Changing Workforce Dynamics
Empowered Employees Equal Good Marketing by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting (Editor’s
Read moreSafety Corner: Scaffold Safety
Working Safely at Heights by Darin Douglas, CEO, Lowe Roofing, Inc., & president, Merge 3 Technology, Inc.
Read moreEditor’s Notes: Beating a Dead Horse
PETA Comes Up With Politically Correct Animal Phrases No matter how you
Read moreTile Talk: Upgrades
How Underlayment & Flashings Can Increase Long-Term Performance by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance
Read moreMarket Survey: What Lies Ahead
Survey Results for the 2020 Western Roofing Industry by Marc Dodson, editor Our roofing contractor survey results are in,
Read moreConstruction Law: Condominium Mechanic’s Liens
Correctly Filing a Lien Against a Condominium Property by Danielle Maya, Cotney Construction Law
Read moreContractor Marketing: Marketing Research
Do Yours at the International Roofing Expo by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting
Read moreSafety Corner: Get Some Rest
Sleep Deprivation in the Workplace by Darin Douglas, CEO, Lowe Roofing, Inc., & president, Merge 3 Technology, Inc.
Read moreEquipment Notes: Fall Protection
Important Elements of an Effective Plan by Dan Dallenbach, territory sales manager, Roofmaster
Read moreEditor’s Notes: Death on the Job
Falls Still Account for a Major Portion of Construction Job Fatalities We fielded several queries about a government report on
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