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Parts of the country seem to be made of metal and one contractor is making the most of it.

The word “consolidation” has had its own distinct meaning in the roofing industry for nearly five years.

One of the hottest trends on the music scene today is the reemergence of the so-called “garage bands” — defined, according to the Detroit Free Press, as bands that play

Whenever the employees’ fall protection is ignored, the employer should be prepared to either rescue a fall victim or retrieve a body.

the world of coatings is a lot more sophisticated than deploying a ladder and paint roller.

The demand for color matching steep- and low-slope roofing products is increasing coast to coast.

Two things to keep an eye on in the coming year are a new product rating system from the Cool Roof Rating Council and the implementation of the City of Chicago’s Energy Conservation Code.

When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring the guilt of blood upon your house, if any one fall from it.

— Deuteronomy 22:8 (RSV)

Each January, Roofing Contractor talks to industry leaders to get their perspective on the coming year. This year we focused our efforts on associations — of both contractors and manufacturers — to see what they had planned for the coming year and what they feel will challenge their members in 2003.

The oldest lighthouse in the state, Portland Head Light has been guiding maritime traffic through the harbor since the end of the 18th century.