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Trash Talk: Recycling and the Roofing Industry

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
April 7, 2014
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I am from the generation that introduced the world to hippies and Greenpeace.
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Green Solutions

Show Clients How You Can Save Them Money and Set Yourself Apart

Melissa Mulligan
April 7, 2014
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Take advantage of the many resources available through your local utility companies and government agencies.
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LegallySpeaking

Use Criminal History Background Checks Wisely

Richard Alaniz
April 7, 2014
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Employers should review their use of criminal background checks in light of recent EEOC activity.
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MeasuringUp

Three Keys to Managing Your Sales Effort

Monroe Porter
April 7, 2014
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Here are some simple steps you can take to monitor your company’s sales performance.
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Guest Column

Leveraging Roofing Experience to Find Success in Solar

Kelcy Pegler Jr.
April 7, 2014
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One contractor shares his insights on entering the residential solar market. Photos courtesy of Roof Diagnostics Solar.
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Learning From Disaster: Devastating Events Play Key Role in Developing Roofing Standards

Jim Hoff
April 7, 2014
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Devastating fires and severe weather events have played a key role in the development of roofing standards.
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Living Roofs Simplified

John D'Annunzio
April 7, 2014
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The living roof on the Ford Dearborn Truck Assembly Plant helped spur interest in vegetative systems across the country.
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Sustainable Roofing

Roofing Plays a Leading Role in Energy Codes

Jim Hoff
March 11, 2014
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New code requirements reflect the growing importance of the roofing industry.
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Measuring Up

Feeling Stuck? Make Your Roofing Business More Rewarding

Monroe Porter
March 11, 2014
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Start envisioning what your business would look like if you made a few changes.
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Editor's Note: What's in Your Toolbox?

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
March 11, 2014
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This month’s product focus is on “Tools and Equipment” — always one of my favorites.
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