Guest Blog
What to Know About Protecting and Fixing a Skylight
By Topps Products. Skylights have many benefits but as with any rooftop penetration, they can be a prime source for leaks. Skylights are a popular feature of many commercial buildings. They are a great way to bring pleasant, natural lighting into commercial spaces that may necessarily have few windows, and they ...
Prepare Yourself for Changes to Industry Standards
By: Ryan VanWert, Director of Engineering Services, Duro-Last. As testing and product evaluation methods become more sophisticated, we are starting to see some big changes take effect in the industry. If you haven’t heard already, the American Society of Civil Engineers’ ASCE 7-16, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and ...
5 Types of Damage Caused by Gutter Clogs
By Gutter Helmet. The damage caused by clogged gutters can be quite extensive and is not the type of damage covered by homeowner’s insurance. As a contractor, you understand the kind of damage that can result from lack of regular gutter cleaning. It doesn’t matter the material the gutters are made ...
Silicone Myths: BUSTED
By Jeremy Grunewald, R&D Manager Tropical Roofing Products. Silicone coatings have been misunderstood for many years and subject to these four common myths. Silicone Roof Coatings are “Waterproof” “Nothing Sticks to Silicone” Silicone Coatings are “better” than Acrylic Coatings 100% Silicone Coatings are 100% Solids Read on to find out the truth about silicone roof ...
Big Brother in the Workplace
By Cotney Construction Law. So, your employees are using workplace technology for personal reasons, can you monitor their activities? Is their social media use subject to scrutiny when using the employer’s work phone or computer? The answer is unclear, but worth delving into as there may be some tricky employment ...
Green Roofs & the Storm Water Crisis
By Damla Boyer, Product Manager, GCP Applied Technologies. Green roofs offer significant benefits in urban storm water mitigation. From Chicago City Hall to Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel, green roofs are growing fast. They’ve been well established in Europe for years, and now have taken hold in North America. In 2016, Toronto was recognized ...
Did You Know About IKO’s Canadian Roots?
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. IKO shares its history as a pioneer and leader in the global roofing and related products industry. IKO was founded in 1951 in Canada. It first manufactured building paper and then expanded to include coated roll roofing. Its first asphalt shingle was made in 1954, and ...
Report Shows Contractors Struggle with Implementing Technology
By NRCA. As technology use increases in the construction industry, contractors are struggling regarding how to implement innovations to ensure productivity and profitability, according to gangbox.oncenter.com. JBKnowledge’s 2019 Technology in Preconstruction Report says contractors not only have to find and justify an IT budget but also must research, test and implement new ...
What is This EMR My Insurance Guy Keeps Talking About and Why Should I Care?
By Safety Operation Services. Experience Modification Rate (EMR) has a big impact upon a business. The EMR is a number used by insurance companies to gauge past cost of injuries and future chances of having an accident. The lower the EMR of your business, the lower your worker compensation insurance premiums will ...
Air Barriers vs. Vapor Retarders
By James R Kirby, GAF. Air Barriers vs. Vapor Retarders — do you know the differences? The use of air barriers and vapor retarders in construction is increasing rapidly, but many people — from building designers through specifiers to installers — remain confused as to the differences between them. There are many ...
