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At an American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) meeting last year, the issue of heat aging of TPO single-ply roofing membranes was raised and a tougher test standard proposed.

Roofing Contractor is now accepting nominations for our Contractor of the Year award, which will be announced in November.

Last week I received an email with the headline, “Have a Safe Work Week” from blogger extraordinaire John Sonnehalter. John was promoting North American Occupational Safety & Health Week, which ran May 2-8. I had great intentions of blogging on this topic during the designated week. 

What does it take to own and operate a successful company?

“You are the sum total of the five people you hang around with most” is a popular quote amongst speakers. And with good reason…..it’s true!

Taking the time to think about the right things in business is, sometimes, the best way to spend your time.

I read a lot of economic reports and construction forecasts, and some of them have less than optimistic lately, if you know what I mean.

Ray Smith, the Managing Director for AppliCad, asks the question: Why Green? And he makes some very interesting points. 

Deadhead t-shirt, muddy work boots, a local sports team baseball cap, beat up blue jeans, a plaid hunting jacket and sporting a 3-day scruff. Am I talking about the Techs I encounter? Nope.

After decades of quiet avoidance, I recently found the courage to enter a public steam room. Finally, I was prepared to overcome adolescent memories of a sauna experience gone badly.