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The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project with Habitat for Humanity International took place in Memphis, Tenn. in 2016.

Indulge me with a little fantasy. Imagine me sitting on Santa’s lap about to hold forth with my Christmas wish list. Not a nice visual, I know. Just work with me.

While studying up for the October Editor’s Note I found myself going back to a feature I wrote for Roofer Magazine back in the 1980’s.

Been a little busy since our trip to China last year. As much as I would love to toss out a blog posting once or twice a week, the task has fallen to the bottom of the to-do list.

Rick Damato explores the golden rooftops of the Forbidden City, the famous Great Wall, and the basic human need for shelter during his final days trekking through China.

Rick Damato explores the rampant construction under way in China and takes a close look at the traditional clay-tile roofing that is found all over the region.

Rick Damato meets with the experts and describes the very different view of the roofing industry from China, where a pivotal change is on the horizon.

Rick Damato shares his window-seat view from the world’s most populous country — and it’s growing.