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Training and Employee Development

Monroe Porter
March 3, 2005
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No one will talk bad about employee training and development but the real issue is: Will you actually do it?
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Editor's Note: Commercial Roofing Opportunities

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
March 3, 2005
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Commercial building owners and property managers are starting to expect that roofing systems not only provide thermal and moisture protection, but also perform in terms of reflectivity and emissivity.
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Slide Guards: Myths and Facts

Chip Macdonald
March 1, 2005
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In this article I will try to bust the eight myths about slide guards for roof workers.
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Heir Raising Tales of Nepotism

February 1, 2005
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There are lots of advantages with family-run companies. Let's look at the pros and cons of keeping it all in the family.
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Legally Speaking: Don't Steal My Recipe--Protecting What Makes Your Business Successful from Competitors

John Alfs
February 1, 2005
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While it is true that construction in general, and roofing contracting in particular, is not "rocket science," you may have more to protect than you think.
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Cultivate Quality Relationships

Jim Olsztynski
February 1, 2005
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Whom you deal with is more important than words on paper.
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Editor's Note: Your Relationship With Suppliers

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
February 1, 2005
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One relationship that continues to change is the one between roofing contractors and roofing material suppliers.
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Maintenance of Modified Bitumen Roof Systems

John D'Annunzio
February 1, 2005
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Modified materials have inherent characteristics that require proper maintenance over their service life.
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Safety Advice: Get Out There and Corner

Chip Macdonald
February 1, 2005
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A bullet-list of our problems in today's building field could fill a New York City phone book.
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Eight Stupid Things Contractors Do to Commit Financial Suicide

Monroe Porter
February 1, 2005
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I would like to write about eight mistakes we see over and over.
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