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Home » Authors » Shawn Holiday

Shawn Holiday

Shawn Holiday is a contributing editor to Roofing Contractor.
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Hurricane roof damage

Roof Repair: Hurricanes Irma, Harvey and Maria may Bring Tidal Waves of Changes to Building Codes

Severe storms Like Irma, Harvey and Maria may Bring Tidal Waves of Changes to Building Codes
Shawn Holiday
February 21, 2018
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Underneath it All: Roof Deck Replacement Can Be the Most Crucial Part of a Re-Roofing Project

Shawn Holiday
September 8, 2014
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It’s the part of the roof that gets even less attention than the roof.
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Raising the Bar: Innovation, Science and Technology Building at Florida Polytechnic Is a Functional Work of Art

Shawn Holiday
March 5, 2014
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There’s not much use for a tape measure on this construction job.
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Favorite Tools Keep on Swinging

Shawn Holiday
May 13, 2013
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Check out some of the favorite tools in the industry.
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RRCI Meeting Caps Off Studies on the Tiniest Creatures

Shawn Holiday
April 3, 2012
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Roofing contractors know what a magnet roofs can be for the random debris of society — and it often gets to ferment for several months before anyone notices.  


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Racing to Roofing

Shawn Holiday
February 22, 2012
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There were hundreds of attendees lining up early for the Keynote Address, launching off 2012 IRE convention like a race car at the green flag.


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Island Roofing

Shawn Holiday
May 5, 2008
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Roofing in paradise is not always a day at the beach. Hawaii has a demanding climate filled with humidity, wind and perpetual sunshine that can wear down roofing materials and crews. Oh, and almost everything must be shipped in from thousands of miles away.
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Transformers: Metal Machinery Breaks the Mold

Shawn Holiday
March 10, 2008
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The versatility of today’s metal forming machinery doesn’t end with the shaping of metal.
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Selling Value Along With a New Roof

Shawn Holiday
February 14, 2008
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In a tight construction market, the ability to sell quality-roofing solutions is more important than ever. It is the hard times that separate the order takers from the record breakers. If past economic lulls are any indicator, in the current slowdown experience and marketing savvy will prevail over racing competitors to the lowest price.
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EPDM Systems

Shawn Holiday
January 7, 2008
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For all the changes in the roofing industry, EPDM is the homegrown original formula for single-ply membranes. It’s been 40 years since this newcomer emerged with a radical method of waterproofing a building that saved money and could elongate with structural stresses and cope with inclement weather.
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Insurance supplementing is one of the biggest profit leaks on insurance jobs, costing contractors time, money, and control. In this session, we’ll discuss how proper training and process alignment can help teams manage supplementing more effectively keeping key decisions in-house and profits where they belong.

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