By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. It’s not often that you hear about contractors training manufacturers but Sashco embraces it. The more common scenario is the other way around with contractors attending trainings on how to install specific manufacturer products. When we came across a Sashco Facebook post with photos of their ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Taking a cue from the software industry, legal subscription model helps contractors leverage legal services that are necessary to protect their interests and businesses. I had the chance to speak with Ken Kelly, President of Kelly Roofing and RCS Influencer, at the AEC BuildTech conference held ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Stories about people are always interesting to the readers here at RoofersCoffeeShop and that proved to be the case once again as we took a look at our most-read stories from the month of June. Coming in a ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The roofing system not only stands up to the climate but delivers superior fire resistance, is a lighter weight than other materials and it has saved structures from falling tree branches. Here at the Coffee Shop, we love everything to do with roofing. We love learning ...
RCS Influencer Heidi J. Ellsworth and RCS Editor Karen Edwards say that employees can be one of your best marketing tools. It is important to engage your employees as your brand ambassadors. They represent your brand every day in their interactions out in the community and with customers. Employees are one ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. After learning that this mother of three was holding down the fort while her husband served in the military, contractor decides to donate repairs. Wes Strahan, Lead Roof Adviser at Georgetown, Texas-based Texas Traditions Roofing, was headed out to answer a call from a homeowner who ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The technology solutions you use to run your business must be able to work together. Choosing a technology company that has the right partnerships matters. You’re probably using several different software programs to run your business. Having them be able to work together and sync information ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Anytime a roofing contractor creates a product, there’s usually no doubt it’s going to work. Most contractor-developed products are a result of that contractor’s search for a better way to tackle an issue on the roof. That was exactly the case for W.R. “Bill” Merrin as ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RT3 Think Tank. The robotics will help the company with the struggle to find a large enough labor pool for their projects in remote areas. Built Robotics, a company specializing in making robotic construction equipment, announced that it has partnered with construction firm Mortenson to use their earthmoving ...
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. New market forecasts the continued growth with flat roofing holding a greater share. The North American Roofing Market forecast by roof type and application was released last month by Allied Market Research. The report states that the North American Roofing market size was $29,864.4 million ...
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