Lauren White, Editor
New Member Benefits, Mentoring Seminars, CRCA Committees, and More
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The CRCA fall newsletter is full of information about the association’s happenings this season. The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) shared the latest events, member benefits, and association highlights in their most recent newsletter for fall 2019. The CRCA contracts and insurance committee launched a new ...
New Information Concerning Spoliation of Evidence
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Cotney Construction Law explains recent development from appellate court regarding evidence abuse. Recently, clarification was provided concerning “...potential liability that can result from discarding materials that could be used as evidence in a lawsuit,” according to Cotney Construction Law. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ...
What to do When Roof Pipe Collars Go Bad
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Wil-Mar suggests three solutions to repair roof pipe collars. Roof vent pipes are an important element on a roof. They provide ventilation for a building’s plumbing system and carry gases out of the building. And the pipe collars that go around them are just as ...
‘Tis the Season for Galas and Donations
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Help RCAW celebrate the holidays and raise money for Toys for Tots at the RCAW Holiday Gala. What better way to start the holiday season than attending a gala and making a difference in a child’s life? The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) thought it ...
Family Comes Home to Missing Roof
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Roofing company mistakenly removed shingles from the wrong roof. Imagine coming home from a camping trip only to find the shingles stripped off your home, without your authorization. That’s exactly what happened to Kevin and Shellie Giles in Edinburgh, Indiana. “Kevin was planning ...
2020 RCMA Call for Abstracts
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The invitation for presenter submissions has been extended to December 1, 2019. You won’t want to miss the 2020 International Roof Coatings Conference (IRCC), sponsored by the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA). This roof coatings event will provide information and educational opportunities for professionals in the ...
Teen Workers on the Construction Site
By Lauren White. Understanding the benefits and limitations of hiring teen workers. Labor shortages continue to be a problem in the construction industry. Construction firms and contractors are doing what they can to keep up with the steadily increasing demand of projects. One solution is to hire teen workers to ...
How Can Fishing and Predictability Help Your Business?
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Ryan Groth explains how fishing is similar to moving from unpredictability to predictability in your business. Ryan Groth, founder of the Sales Transformation Group, recently went fishing with Captain Brian Sanders in southwest Florida. After a very successful day fishing, and catching almost 100 ...
Get 10% Off a Stormseal Starter Kit
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. This limited-time offer can save you over $500! Looking for a solution that is safer, quicker and easier to install, and lasts longer than tarps? Stormseal is the product roofers and contractors are turning to. And for a limited time, those who register for an ...
Roofing Industry Gives Back to Young People
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Scholarships are provided to young people eager to enter the roofing industry. The roofing industry is dedicated to giving back to others. These charitable acts include: providing new roofs and repairs to low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners, donating labor and materials to families with storm damaged ...
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