Understanding Your Credit Score - March 2020
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
Credit scores are what creditors use to determine your ability to repay debt. If your score is too low, you may not qualify for loans and at the very least will be paying a higher interest rate. Read More
"Shake-Style" Asphalt Shingles Design Defect Prone to Hail Damage - March 2020
Sun, Mar 29, 2020
When you are passionate about roofing and sustainability, as I am, it is difficult to watch roofs being replaced so frequently due to alleged damage from
hail impacts. The research for this article began in 2013 when I first saw shake-style asphalt ... Read More
Retrofit Single-Ply Roof Systems: An Assessment of Wind Resistance - March 2020
Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Metal buildings with metal panel roof systems are commonly used across the United States for storage and commercial office space. A retrofit single-ply roof system (RSPRS) is often installed on top of the metal panel roof after it has been determined... Read More
Torch-Applied Systems: Common Pitfalls and Contractual Remedies - March 2020
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Trent Cotney, FRSA General Counsel, Cotney Construction Law
If you have been in the roofing industry very long, you are probably aware of the potential risks involved in working with torch-applied roofing materials over combustible roof decks and su... Read More
Personal Protective Equipment - March 2020
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
Most of us understand that we must have personal protective equipment (PPE) on our job sites, but there seems to always be the question of why, what or when. Read More
Cannabis in the Workplace - March 2020
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
The terms “cannabis,” “legalization” and “decriminalization” have become front-page news. It feels as if everyone is getting ready for the huge impact that will be caused by the coming invasion of marijuana in the workplace. Read More
