On June 16, 2011, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will begin to enforce a new residential fall protection compliance directive - STD 03-11-001.
I hope you’ll be joining us in Las Vegas Feb. 16-18 for the 2011 International Roofing Expo. The tradeshow floor will feature an array of new products and services from approximately 380 exhibiting companies in more than 900 booths, and we’re anxious to see what’s new this year.
As part of its State of the Industry Report, Roofing Contractor reached out to some industry insiders to get their predictions on what 2011 might hold in store for contractors. They shared their insights on trends in the commercial and residential roofing markets and offered advice to help contractors make the most of their opportunities in the year ahead.
For the third year in a row, Roofing Contractor and BNP Media Market Research teamed up to conduct a research study to get the contractors’ perspective on the roofing industry.
There are storm chasers, and then there are storm chasers. The term is often used to refer to contractors who follow in the wake of hailstorms repairing damaged roofs, but there’s another brand of storm chaser, made famous by the movie “Twister” and the Discovery Channel show “Storm Chasers”: scientists who follow severe weather events to secure data on storms, often risking their lives in the process.
New products often aim to offer improved performance, more efficient/economical installation, and greater safety for those using them. Another key consideration is minimizing any negative impact to the environment.
Late last year Roofing
Contractor teamed up with BNP
Media Market Research to conduct the State of the Industry survey, which was sponsored
by GAF Materials Corporation.
The Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) has a
reputation for top-notch technical sessions, and its 2010 annual conference in Indianapolis was no
exception. A standing-room-only crowd was on hand for the panel on “TPO
Long-Term Performance.”