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Solving Two Problems At Once

Jim Olsztynski
January 30, 2002
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Ask any roofing contractor what his major problems are, and two answers will be heard almost universally. One is the shortage of skilled labor. The other is intense price competition. The two problems are related.
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NRCA News

January 29, 2002
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News and events from the NRCA.
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Legally Speaking: Disruptive Impacts to the Construction Project

December 20, 2001
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Changes in the amount of work, the schedule, the work sequence, or even the time of year in which the work is performed, can cause contractors to experience additional labor costs.
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Editor's Note: Chicago's New Energy Code

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
December 20, 2001
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Roofing contractors in Chicago have been engaged in a civics lesson recently that should give roofing contractors all over the country a reason to supplement, enhance, or begin a relationship with City Hall.
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Why Roofing Companies Get In Trouble

December 20, 2001
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We will only improve our image and profits when we improve our performance.
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Putting in Too Much Work

Monroe Porter
December 20, 2001
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It is Monday morning and you dread the drive to work. You wonder which employees are going to show up.
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25 Ways To Cut Costs — A Lot

Jim Olsztynski
December 20, 2001
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You could ration paper clips and do a thousand other little things to save a few pennies here and there. Beyond that, here are some areas that offer potential to save bigger bucks.
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Editor's Note: The Year in Perspective

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
November 30, 2001
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Consider some of the lessons taught during this remarkable and tumultuous year.
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Stressed Out? Here Are Some Ways to Cope

Jim Olsztynski
November 30, 2001
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Here are some simple stress-relieving tips from the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Researh.
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Preventing Homeowner Hostility

October 30, 2001
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After the job agreement has been signed, there are two phases during which perceptions can either improve or degrade.
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