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Contractor Pro Tip: Leave Installing and Disconnecting Lightning Protection to Specialists

Systems are highly specialized and the potential for damage — or worse — isn’t worth the risk

September 20, 2023

Roofers face enough challenges; the importance of involving specialists for lightning protection systems to meet strict standards — and avoid potential issues with dissimilar metals and corrosion — is crucial for compliance.

Reversing Course … Again

The National Labor Relations Board Counters Precedent with New Ruling on Classification of Independent Contractors

Philip Siegel

September 15, 2023

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The National Labor Relations Board Counters Precedent with New Ruling on Classification of Independent Contractors

The Beauty of Second Chances

How fortunate we are to be a part of an industry comprised of generosity, grace and a commitment to the common good

Jill Bloom

September 1, 2023

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RC Publisher Jill Bloom reflects on the impact NRCA CEO Reid Ribble has had on unifying the roofing industry.

Editor's Note discussing Roofing Contractor magazine's new Safety Advisor eNewsletter (man on roof in harness pictured).

The Joy of Top 100

High interest in this year’s Top 100 List is consistent with the notion that business operations are starting to resemble pre-pandemic levels despite some economic uncertainty.

Art Aisner

August 4, 2023

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High interest in this year’s Top 100 List is consistent with the notion that business operations are starting to resemble pre-pandemic levels despite some economic uncertainty.

EDITOR'S NOTE

Technology Takes a Turn

Think you know artificial intelligence when you read it? Maybe think again.

Art Aisner

July 7, 2023

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Technology Selection in Business: An Argument for Process Workflow Maps

Ryan Resides

July 5, 2023

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Roofing companies struggling to find the right technology to help their organization grow should use workflow maps to determine what products suit their needs, says Ryan Resides of Division 7 Roofing.

BLueprints and a model house with an incomplete roof.

It’s Time for a Breakthrough

Escaping the entrepreneur’s trap

Jim Johnson

June 26, 2023

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Escaping the entrepreneur’s trap

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Employment Law Dispatch

Contractor Forced to Pay More Than $360K in Damages and Back Wages

Does an employer have an obligation to pay for work “prep”?

Trent Cotney

June 12, 2023

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Labor law can be confusing and may lead a company into unintentional non-compliance. Work “prep” time, like training, is technically considered "work" by the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Energy-Efficient Roof Replacements

The Keys to Energy Savings and Decarbonizing the Built Environment

Justin Koscher

May 22, 2023

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Roof replacements on commercial buildings will become a valuable compliance option as building performance requirements and other new policies are adopted to achieve energy savings.