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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.

Attendance at the International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas on Feb. 16-18 was up 18 percent compared to last year’s show in New Orleans.

Yes! And when I hear the pain in the voice of contractors who have fallen prey to their own staff stealing their calls it’s sickening. Even if you haven’t been

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.

The last two years remind me of running in the San Diego Marathon. It was a brutally hot event. At the starting line, race organizers distributed salt packets and issued dire warnings to slow our pace – or face the consequences.

Are you looking for the best roofing show in the United States, or anywhere for that matter? The 2011 International Roofing Expo (IRE), which kicks off this week, Feb. 16-18, in Las Vegas, has all the tools you need to improve your roofing business.

My dad believed that I should never ask any employee to do what I hadn’t done myself.

The International Builders Show (IBS) always delivers panache. Building product manufacturers use the industry’s biggest stage to unveil their latest and greatest designs, often with the excessive exuberance needed to stand out among the sea of products on display.

You will not find anything about roofing in this blog posting. For nearly 30 years my contributions to Roofing Contractor have been on the topics of roofing equipment, systems, contractors, suppliers, products, manufacturers, accessories, business, etc., etc. 

The staff at Roofing Contractor reached out to some industry insiders to get their predictions on what 2011 might hold for contractors. They shared their insights on trends in the commercial and residential markets and offered advice to help contractors make the most out of their opportunities.