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Column Tile Talk 

Tile Talk: Being Prepared

Planning Your Response to Climate-Based Events by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (Editor’s Note:

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Column Market Survey 

Market Survey: Commercial Roofing Market

Supply-Chain Issues Hamper the Western Low-Slope Roofing Market by Marc Dodson, editor   First it was COVID-19, then construction projects

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Column Construction Law 

Construction Law: Getting Paid

Understanding & Managing the Risks of Non-Payment by Trent Cotney, partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note: Trent Cotney, partner

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Column Contractor Marketing 

Contractor Marketing: Looking Ahead

Are You Working On Your Marketing Plan For 2023? by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting (Editor’s Note: Heidi J.

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Column Safety 

Safety Corner: A Valuable Part of the Team

What Makes a Good Safety Professional? by Stephen Zasadil, WSRCA safety consultant, president, SNK Services LLC (Editor’s Note: Stephen Zasadil

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Column Equipment Notes 

Equipment Notes: Roof Top Penetrations

Recommendations for a Safe Roof by Gary Zimmerman, Arizona territory sales manager, Roofmaster Products Company (Editor’s Note: Gary Zimmerman has

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Column Editor's Notes 

Editor’s Notes: Loyalty

Being Loyal to Customers & Suppliers Will Pay Back Dividends This past September, we attended the Western States Roofing Contractors

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Column Tile Talk 

Tile Talk: Meeting Aggressive Goals

Solar Industry to Triple by 2024 by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance  (Editor’s Note:

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Column Construction Law 

Construction Law: Reporting Requirements

OSHA Proposes New Illness & Injury Reporting Rule by Trent Cotney, partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note: Trent Cotney,

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Column Contractor Marketing 

Contractor Marketing: After the Sale

Creating Company Promoters by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting (Editor’s Note: Heidi J. Ellsworth, a graduate of the University

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Column Safety 

Safety Corner: Behavior-Based Safety

Creating a Culture of Safety Compliance by Stephen Zasadil, WSRCA safety consultant, president, SNK Services LLC (Editor’s Note: Stephen Zasadil

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Column Equipment Notes 

Equipment Notes: Generators

How to Properly Use, Service, & Maintain Your Generator by John Davis, southwest territory sales manager, Roofmaster Products Company (Editor’s

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Column Editor's Notes 

Editor’s Notes: Solutions

Helping To Provide Answers During Difficult Times Yes, there’s no doubt about it. In some areas, roofing demand has slowed.

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Column Tile Talk 

Tile Talk: Selecting Quality Products

Trust the Code-Issued Product Approvals by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (Editor’s Note: Richard

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Column Market Survey 

Market Survey: Western Market Share

A Look at Roofing Products in the West by Marc Dodson, editor It’s been said before that the roofing industry

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Column Construction Law 

Construction Law: Carbon Capture Storage

The Pros, Cons, & Regulations by Trent Cotney, partner, Adams & Reese, LLP (Editor’s Note: Trent Cotney, partner at Adams

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Column Contractor Marketing 

Contractor Marketing: RT3

Recruiting & Technology by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting (Editor’s Note: Heidi J. Ellsworth, a graduate of the University

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Column Equipment Notes 

Equipment Notes: Duct Tape

Roofing Industry’s Ingenuity or Worst Nightmare? by James Yundt, president & GM, Roofmaster Products Company (Editor’s Note: James Yundt is

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Column Safety 

Safety Corner: Hand Safety

Take Safety Into Your Own Hands by Stephen Zasadil, WSRCA Safety Consultant, president, SNK Services LLC (Editor’s Note: Stephen Zasadil

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Column Editor's Notes 

Editor’s Notes: Roofing Challenges

They’re Back & You’ve Faced These Problems Before There’s no getting around it. Inflation is rearing its ugly head. If

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Column Tile Talk 

Tile Talk: Get Engaged

Roofing Supply Chain Discussions Go To Washington D.C. by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance

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Column Market Survey 

Market Survey: Residential Market

Western Steep-Slope Roofing Market Continues To Grow by Marc Dodson, editor   With COVID-19 fears and restrictions easing and more

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Column Contractor Marketing 

Contractor Marketing: LinkedIn

A Networking Tool for Success by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting                

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Column Safety 

Safety Corner: Portable Ladders

A Step in the Right Direction by Stephen Zasadil, WSRCA Safety Consultant, president, SNK Services LLC        

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Column Equipment Notes 

Equipment Notes: Silicone

Options For Application by Pat Amicucci, Northern California territory sales manager, Roofmaster Products Company            

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Column Editor's Notes 

Editor’s Notes: Mortgage Rates

Rising Interest Rates & The Steep-Slope Market                   It’s been said that

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Column Tile Talk 

Tile Talk: Lights Camera Action

Training Evolves to YouTube Platforms by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance      

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Column Construction Law 

Construction Law: Protect Yourself

Key Provisions in Residential Roofing Contracts by Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants              

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Column Contractor Marketing 

Contractor Marketing: Make Time for Networking

Networking is the Best Kind of Marketing by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting            

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Column Safety 

Safety Corner: Practice Makes Perfect

Roofing Safe Practices to Live By by Stephen Zasadil, WSRCA Safety Consultant, president, SNK Services LLC        

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Column Equipment Notes 

Equipment Notes: Torch Down Checklist

General Safety on & off the Roof by Gary Zimmerman, Arizona territory sales manager, Roofmaster Products Company      

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Column Editor's Notes 

Editor’s Notes: Roofing Challenges

Rising Material Costs, Product Shortages, & Labor                 With the cost of materials

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Column Construction Law 

Construction Law: Cross-Default Clauses

A Contract Provision Worth Noting by Trent Cotney, Cotney Attorneys & Consultants                

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Column Contractor Marketing 

Contractor Marketing: The Value of Brutal Honesty

Maintain Communication to Keep Your Brand Strong by Heidi J. Ellsworth, owner, HJE Consulting            

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Column Tile Talk 

Tile Talk: Preparing for 2022

Understanding the Factors That Affect the Roofing Industry by Richard K. Olson, president & technical director, Tile Roofing Industry Alliance

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Column Equipment Notes 

Equipment Notes: Total Harmonic Distortion

A Real Threat to Electronic Equipment by Ryen Van Grol, territory sales manager, Roofmaster Products Company        

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Column Editor's Notes 

Editor’s Notes: Taxing the Sun

California Becomes Latest to Propose a Tax on Solar Panels                 A number

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