Lauren White, Editor
Understanding an OSHA Inspection
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Knowing your rights and what to expect from OSHA. As roofing contractors, it is important to know your rights in case you’re faced with an OSHA inspection. Failure to know your rights could result in significant fines. OSHA inspectors typically show up to job sites for ...
Roofing Road Trips Podcast: Nick Sabino
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Hear about testifying to Congress, Roofing Day, NRCA membership benefits, and more! In his time as Chairman of the Board for the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) and President of Deer Park Roofing, Nick Sabino has been a part of and witnessed numerous positive changes for the ...
Don’t Miss the First NWIR Denver Council Meeting of 2020 with Heidi J. Ellsworth and Sister Neapolitan!
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. An evening of networking, live music, and female empowerment, will you be there? The first council meeting of 2020 for the National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Denver Chapter will be an event you won’t want to miss! February 27, 2020, join fellow roofing professionals for an ...
Air Force Veteran Recipient of New Roof
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Unable to afford the repairs herself, Judy Hall was surprised with a free new roof. A deserving Air Force veteran in Corpus Christi, Texas was the recipient of a surprise re-roof. Judy Hall was unable to have her hurricane damaged roof repaired due to financial issues. ...
Roofing Road Trips Podcast: Abby Feinstein
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Learn more from one of the initiators of the low-slope labor study to improve efficiency, optimize crew and project management, and increase estimating accuracy. While Abby Feinstein, Product Manager for Commercial Roofing at CertainTeed, is newer to the roofing industry, she brings with her a set ...
A Day Giving Back to Military Heroes
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. 20 volunteers got their hands dirty making improvements to a Florida-based veteran organization that provides veterans access to adaptive outdoor activities. Volunteers spent the day in Tampa Bay, Florida building, cleaning, and organizing at the Black Dagger Military Hunt Club’s Range Day. Attorney Lee Tomlinson from ...
RCAW Trade Show is Approaching Quickly!
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Join us in Seattle, Washington for the fifth annual RCAW Trade Show. Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) is hosting the 5th annual RCAW Trade Show this month! Make sure you’re in Seattle, Washington on February 21, 2020 at the DoubleTree Suites Tukwila. The show ...
A Roofing Facelift for the Shops on South Lake
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Innovative and cost-effective products allowed the shops’ roofs to be restored instead of removed. The Shops on South Lake in Pasadena, California were the recipients of a roof restoration using Tropical Roofing Products! By restoring the roof, a complete roof removal was not required, which saved ...
Strategic Partnerships Podcast
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Owens Corning shares the importance of developing partnerships with suppliers and how they can help differentiate your company. For almost 25 years, Jon Gardner has been in the roofing industry and hasn’t looked back. He proudly explains, “Once you’re in the industry, you’re always in the ...
Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Cotney Construction Law shares OSHA’s clarification regarding the anti-retaliation provision of 2016. Employers in the construction industry have been unwilling to establish “safety incentive programs and conduct post-incident drug testing…” according to Cotney Construction Law. Employers didn’t want to violate the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s ...
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