Derrick Teal

Derrick Teal is the content deployment manager for BNP Media with extensive experience covering the AEC industry. He can be reached at teald@bnpmedia.com.

AEC BuildTech is Being Designed and Constructed for Roofing Contractors

Derrick Teal

June 4, 2018

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Sponsored by Firestone Building Products

2017 Commercial Roofing Trends: Optimism Abounds

Roofing Contractor’s Latest Study Indicates Bullish Times for Commercial Roofers with the Right Strategy to Recruit, Retain Workers

Derrick Teal

December 6, 2017

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If there was one unifying theme to summarize the results of Roofing Contractor's 2017 Commercial Roofing Trends Report, it's optimism.

2016 Commercial Roofing Report

A Roofing Contractor editorial study shows that commercial roofing’s immediate future looks good, but issues with labor are preventing the future from looking great.

Derrick Teal

November 3, 2016

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It wasn't all that long ago when the biggest crisis facing the roofing industry was not enough business.

Made in the USA: IKO Invests in U.S. Infrastructure and Long-term Growth Strategy

Derrick Teal

March 30, 2015

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IKO believes the roofing market in the United States has a lot of untapped potential.

2015 State of the Industry Report

Last Year's Market Increase Leads to Optimism for the Year to Come

Derrick Teal

February 10, 2015

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Defining whether or not a year was good or bad is often a matter of one’s perspective.

2015 State of the Industry Survey

2014 Began Slowly, But Picked up and Looks to Continue Through 2015

Derrick Teal

February 10, 2015

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Roofing Contractor teamed with BNP Media Research and GAF to conduct its annual State of the Industry survey of the roofing market.

A Sign of Success: Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal Grows From Humble Beginnings to Emerge as go-to Building Envelope Specialist

Derrick Teal

February 9, 2015

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Like the children of many small business owners, John Kalkreuth grew up sleeping, eating and living the family roofing business — working it through junior high, high school and college.

‘Building within a Building’ for Savings

Derrick Teal

June 26, 2014

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A Colorado project team makes effective use of a site to deliver energy and cost savings to an existing affordable multifamily housing project.

New Construction

Parking, Athletics and Water Conservation

A Tennessee college preparatory school parks a soccer field on a garage to aid in capturing stormwater.

Derrick Teal

March 25, 2013

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Most, if not all, of us have experienced the woes of trying to find a parking space at an event.

Pearl of Wisdom

Derrick Teal

July 20, 2011

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Solaleya Design first introduced its Domespace house to the U.S. market in 2007. The design, utilizing a motor to rotate the entire structure relative to the sun to increase or decrease solar collection, was intended to dramatically reduce energy consumption versus traditional housing.

Hear how the 2018 Commercial Roofing Contractor of the Year and his sons navigated that challenge and others encountered when running a successful family business.