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In the realm of building environmentally responsible rooftops, there are a number of means to an end: high R-value insulation layers, highly reflective roof surfaces, vegetative systems, photovoltaic arrays and solar thermal (i.e., hot water) systems. All

 I recently toured three large scaffold rental yards.  

 Successful contracting is more about dealing with people than it is about using the tools.  

 Lawsuits are expensive and inconvenient, but employee litigation can be even more painful for companies, executives, and managers.

Business was really beginning to boom in the mid 1990s when we (three majority owners) paid the final check to our previous owner and took possession of our 200-employee company. It

The February edition of Roofing Contractorhas historically served as one of our most important issues. 

 As the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) beefs up its whistleblower program, employers should brace themselves for more claims and investigations.  

 A new year is upon us. It’s time to pull out our crystal ball and chart a path for the future.  

 Since 1994, the I-Codes have served as models for almost all state and local building codes in the United States.  

 Twenty years ago, I took some painting contractors we worked with and did group consulting with them.