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Top March Stories: Roofing Award Winners, Integrations and Influencers
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. March just blew through and here we are looking back at the top articles of the month. Three of our top 10 are about women in the industry making big career moves, breaking stereotypes and excelling ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Top Podcast Episodes
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Here’s what podcast episodes are trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®. Our most popular podcasts celebrate innovation and technology, various conferences carrying on virtually this year, and staying on the front line of roofing during COVID-19. The most-listened-to podcast episode by far featured Dan Tinker, ...
Attend IRE Virtually
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Log in March 2-4, 2021 for educational sessions, a virtual tradeshow, whiskey and cigar pairings and more! No matter where you are in the world, make sure you’re near your computer March 2-4, 2021 for the virtual portion of the International Roofing Expo (IRE). ...
Top January Stories: Asphalt Roofing Q4 Report, Hero Roofers and Measuring Success
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. We were all so excited for 2021 to arrive and hopeful that it would bring less chaos and more normalcy. 2020 saw us struggling to secure materials and watching as prices crept up. Our ...
Training Talent in a Pandemic
By Jeff Shrum, Information Technology Manager, Duro-Last. There are a variety of tools available to train employees during the pandemic and work from home initiatives, such as screencasting. One of the challenges facing employers today is training new talent, or training employees moving laterally, during the pandemic and work from home ...
Top November Stories: Sustainability, Lumber Prices and the Biden Administration
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. With the recent election, it’s no surprise that we all want to know what’s in store for the roofing industry with the new administration. That was one of our more popular blogs last month on RCS. ...
Strong Demand and Tight Supply Have Caused Lumber Prices to Soar
By Roseann George, Director of Procurement, Duro-Last. A spike in do-it-yourself projects and a strong resurgence in the housing sector have caused increased demand and higher prices for lumber. Lumber supplies in the U.S. are facing a shortage as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, presenting issues for the housing and construction ...
Cyber Security While Working From Home
By Jeff Shrum, Information Technology Manager, Duro-Last. Tips to help companies and individuals navigate these uncharted territories and stay safe while working remotely. As businesses rushed to comply with Executive Orders or simply for ensuring the safety of their employees during their response to COVID-19, a target-rich environment was offered to ...
Social Distancing on the Roof
By Don Garno, Custom-Fabrication Product Manager, Duro-Last. Safely practice social distancing while still being productive and efficient. As construction projects across the country pick up and crews return to the rooftop, many are concerned about how to safely practice social distancing during the pandemic while still being productive and efficient. The ...
Duro‐Last®, Inc. Recognizes Superior Services RSH, Inc. for Outstanding Michigan Recycling Project
Duro‐Last, Inc. is pleased to recognize Superior Services RSH, Inc. for their outstanding work on a recent rooftop recycling project in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The Lansing, Michigan‐based commercial roofing contractor removed and recycled over 8,700 pounds of Duro‐Last PVC roofing membrane, ensuring that the material found new life and remained out of ...
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