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Rethinking How We Target Consumers to Spark Business Growth

May 16, 2012

With the housing market on what appears to be a slow path toward improvement, the growth potential for roofing contractors in the coming year will be largely dependant upon reroofing projects and add-on services. 


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Don’t Let Roofing Work Be Your Albatross

May 07, 2012

It was the summer of 2010 when I received a frantic call from my mom. “Issa, how can you schedule work at my house without telling me?” 

 

 


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Under One Roof - Hail and Wind Restoration

May 03, 2012

 That’s a question many of us who have worked “storm duty” have pondered, much to our dismay.  


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RRCI Meeting Caps Off Studies on the Tiniest Creatures

April 03, 2012

Roofing contractors know what a magnet roofs can be for the random debris of society — and it often gets to ferment for several months before anyone notices.  


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Smog-Eating Tile

April 03, 2012

A Real-World Product for Reducing the Harmful Effects of Contaminated Air


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Sustainable Roofs and Institutional Buildings

April 02, 2012

 Sustainable roofing systems can be many things, but primarily they are assemblies that provide a covering protecting a building from the elements (i.e., water, sun, cold, and heat) while minimizing their burden on the environment and conserving energy.  


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Flipping the Solar Switch

March 22, 2012

A zero-year payback for a building-integrated thin film solar project was achieved in part through utility rebates.


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Heating Up with Solar Cogen

March 22, 2012
Trying to cut costs and meet sustainability objectives? Consider solar cogeneration — renewable heat and electricity in one for maximum impact.


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Low-VOC Adhesive and FleeceBACK Membrane Help Contractor Stick to Schedule

March 05, 2012
For millions in America with developmental disabilities, the ability to communicate with others at the appropriate level is elusive.
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Bird Control as Standard RAM

Consider Bird Control during Routine Roof Maintenance
February 28, 2012

 Roofing contractors are sometimes the first in spotting bird problems on buildings.


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Shots From The Maverick: 2012 Fundraiser Benefits Colorado Youth Outdoors

The Maverick was held May 4-6 at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch in Loveland, Colo. The event is a sporting clays shoot and fundraiser for Colorado Youth Outdoors, whose mission is to strengthen relationships between youth and their parents through traditional outdoor activities.Several members of the roofing industry were on hand to support the event, whose corporate sponsors include Prologis and Johns Manville. 

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May 2012

 Come check out the May 2012 issue of Roofing Contractor Magazine!

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Covers sheathing and underlayment techniques, as well as secrets for installing leakproof valleys. Many estimating tips help you minimize waste, as well as insure a profit on every job.

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