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John Kenney - RCS, MCS, CCS & OCS Influencer
The first hour on the jobsite predicts the entire project
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. The first hour on a jobsite isn't just another sixty minutes on the schedule. It's where preparation meets execution. I've walked onto enough roofing projects over the years to know that crews usually understand how the day is going to unfold long before lunch. ...
Estimating is the beginning of project management
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. A strong estimator does not simply ask what the project will cost. They ask what the project will require. Estimating is often described as the process of determining what a roofing project should cost. That is certainly part of the responsibility, but ...
Fortalece tus habilidades en el Western Roofing Expo
Por Alex Tolle, The Coffee Shops®, traducido por Alberto Torres Explora oportunidades educativas enfocadas en temas que van desde el rendimiento de los techos y la evolución de los códigos hasta el diseño de la envolvente del edificio y la administración de negocios durante el evento de este año. La ...
Top August articles: Announcements, industry insights and more!
By Emma Peterson. From major industry announcements and scholarship awards to emerging market trends and wildfire preparedness, these were the RCS articles that got the most clicks this August. August was a month of announcements here at The Coffee Shops®! For our team, we launched a new microsite (www.RoofersCoffeeShop.ca) ...
Restoration and Profitability: The Real Story
In this CoatingsCoffeeShop™ Coffee Conversations, host Megan Ellsworth is joined by John Kenney from Cotney Consulting Group and Johnny Walker from APOC to examine market research into the profitability, challenges and opportunities shaping commercial roof restoration today. Drawing on insights from the APOC Roof Restoration Index and years of industry ...
Creating collaboration across a continent
By Emma Peterson. Industry veteran John Kenney explains how stronger connections between Canadian and American contractors can drive innovation, education and long-term industry growth. In our first-ever Roofing Road Trip® Canada edition, John Kenney and Karol Weyman discuss how the launch of RoofersCoffeeShop.ca will help build bonds between the Canadian ...
Private equity is changing roofing, but it isn't changing the fundamentals
Building a business for any future. Private equity has become one of the most talked-about forces in roofing. Contractors are being approached about acquisitions, regional platforms are expanding, competitors are joining larger organizations and independent owners are asking what consolidation means for their businesses' futures. I have had the opportunity to see ...
Growth is more than adding sales
Managing growth with a long-term mindset. When contractors talk about growing an outdoor or pool business, the conversation usually starts with selling more projects: more pools, more outdoor kitchens, more hardscapes more backyard renovations. That can certainly increase revenue, but after spending decades working with construction businesses, I’ve learned that real growth ...
Technology should improve work, not complicate it
Check your systems before bringing in new technology. I’ve never seen software fix a bad process. I have seen the right technology make a disciplined operation considerably better. That distinction matters in metal construction because contractors have more technology available to them than ever before. Project management platforms, BIM, mobile field ...
Not every roof should be coated
Restoration success starts with the right assessment. Fluid-applied restoration has become an important option for extending roof service life, controlling capital costs and avoiding unnecessary tear-off. But one of the most important things contractors need to understand is that not every roof is a restoration candidate. I’ve seen coatings used successfully for ...
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