Guest Blog
Momentive Supports Greater Community in Fight Against COVID-19
Mask donations total more than 313,000. Deemed an essential business, Momentive Performance Materials, the Waterford-based, global specialty chemicals company has kept its plants operating throughout this pandemic. The business plays a key role in the global supply chain, contributing essential components to support the health care industry in their manufacture of ...
How Your Insurance Company Can Help Develop Your Benefit Plans
By Shelly Duhaime, NFP. Your insurance company should be your partner in developing an employee benefits package that helps your company and employees. Healthy employees are happy employees. You want to give your team excellent benefits, but how do you manage when insurance costs – especially for health insurance – continue to ...
Coated Glass Facers Bring New Performance Advantages to Polyiso Insulation
By Marcin Pazera, PH.D., for PIMA. Rigid polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation board is one of the most widely-used insulation products on the market today and is manufactured in various forms for use in wall, roof, and other building construction applications. The different types, classes, and grades of polyiso insulation board are defined by ...
Tips to Prepare for Business Post COVID-19
By Marco Industries. Plan now for the upcoming “back-to-work” call. We have all felt the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Across the country, construction projects have either been put on hold or banned completely to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Everyone has experienced negative repercussions due to this disruption, whether they’re ...
New Roof #1 Exterior Project
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Whether you’re upgrading your home exterior for yourself or to make your house more attractive to potential buyers, start by looking at your roof. According to the 2019 Remodeling Impact Report, the roof is the #1 exterior project for a home. This means that a new roof is ranked ...
Giving Back To The Industry
By Rod Petrick, President, Ridgeworth Roofing Co., Inc. My dad gave me some of the greatest advice that has inspired me throughout my professional life. I have spent my entire professional life in the roofing industry. Becoming involved in 1975, over the span of 45 years, I transitioned from an apprentice roofer ...
Claim of Lien in the Carolinas
By Ashlee Poplin, Attorney with Cotney Construction Law, Licensed and Practicing in NC and SC. Unfortunately, many in the construction industry have engaged in a project where the compensation promised was not delivered. There are a few remedies for such a situation including filing an action for breach of contract, filing an ...
Maintaining Roof Repairs During Rainy Season
By Monica Pedrique, SureCoat Systems. April showers and the coronavirus don’t have to halt roof repairs from being completed. While April showers are necessary, they can be inconvenient for building owners in need of roof repairs. This is especially true in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, with requirements to socially distance. Some ...
Simple Steps for Easy Metal Roof Maintenance
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Metal roofs are extremely low maintenance only requiring basic care for added curb appeal and performance. Summer will be here before we know it. Right now, homeowners are tackling their list of improvement projects that can be completed while also sheltering in place. And many are ...
How to Use The Right 2020 Color Trend on a Home Exterior – Part One
By Kate Smith, DaVinci Roofscapes. Popular colors in 2020 are all about life … experiencing it fully, enjoying it softly and engaging in it passionately. Trending colors in 2020 and 2021 will both move the soul and embrace the spirit of life. There are four distinct color palettes I’m seeing that are ...
