Guest Blog
Welcome to YouthBuild’s First Ever Net Zero Energy Home
By Cara Corridoni, CertainTeed. New, Multi Comfort concept is based on the idea that buildings can be designed for comfort and positively contribute to occupants’ health and well-being. When you first approach 99 Prospect Street, Schenectady, NY you may note the size of the home or the warm color of the siding. ...
Should I Be Concerned About Trapped Moisture Before Coating a Built-Up Roof?
By Topps Products. To answer the question specifically, trapped moisture within a roof can be an issue at certain times on certain roofs. Here’s the scenario and how it plays out: When a flat roof system, whether it’s a BUR, TPO, PVC or EPDM, starts leaking it gets into the insulation where ...
From the Rooftop to the Boardroom
By Duro-Last. Local manufacturing leader empowers others to make their mark. Mid-Michigan native Jill Palm Lynch has worked hard to achieve her accomplishments and is proud to help others in the region reach their goals as well. With a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University, she serves as the vice ...
The Deductible Dilemma and other Insurance Horrors – Part 2
By Thea Dudley. Where does the law leave a roofing company trying to compete within what is fast becoming the new norm? There are more than those two grim choices we discussed in Part 1 of upholding the law and losing jobs because homeowners don’t have the cash or losing jobs ...
OSHA Penalties Up: Fall Violations Rank High
By Marco Industries. So far through 2019, OSHA penalties are up. The government agency has been busier than usual inspecting jobsites and handing out fines to construction companies that subject their workers to hazards. With an additional 76 OSHA inspectors currently in training, that activity will be soon be increasing even more. According ...
Attorneys’ Fees for Damages $10,000 or Less
By Cotney Construction Law, LLP. Have you ever thought about filing a lawsuit but were deterred due to the price of hiring an attorney? Lawsuits are expensive and the cost of litigation is going to get more and more expensive every year. However, Oregon and Washington have statutes that have reduced ...
The Deductible Dilemma and other Insurance Horrors – Part 1
By Thea Dudley. Insurance companies are cracking down on waived deductibles. My husband and I recently had the joy of revisiting the home buying process. Endless paperwork, countless back and forth and finally the home inspection report. Among the assorted list of issues was noted: “needs new roof.” Ok, ...
NWIR October Message from the Chair
This month’s message from the chair was actually a message from the NWIR executive committee. The executive committee members were together in Denver, Colorado working on their strategic plan for the coming year. You can watch the video here to meet the committee or scroll down to read the transcript below. Ellen ...
Parapets Part 1 — Continuity of Control Layers
By Benjamin Meyer, GAF. The parapet is so much more than the intersection of roof and wall. It’s also the junction where building aesthetics meets structural performance, air and moisture management, energy efficiency, construction trade sequencing, and operational maintenance. Each of these perspectives is critical for the long-term performance of the building, ...
How to Potty Train a Roofer
By Sue Drummond, NWIR. Roofers don’t like change and technology tends to scare them, so they fight it, the same way a toddler resists potty training. A three year old has been pooping in his diaper his whole life and never seen a problem with that. And we all know that shingler ...
