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Handle More Clients With Remote Inspections
By Justin Finneran, CertainTeed. Inspections can be completed through video conferencing tools. Out of the employed U.S. workforce, sixty-two percent of people were working from home shortly after the pandemic hit. However, the majority of construction workers were required to make a decision between whether to continue their work as-is ...
Metal Roofing: A (Aluminum) to Z (Zinc)
Two-day Metal Roofing Systems course to take place at the University of Wisconsin. Metal roofing expert, Rob Haddock, presents Metal Roofing Systems at the University of Wisconsin Madison’s School of Engineering on December 3-4, 2020. If you design, install, commission, maintain or repair metal roofing systems, this course will provide you with ...
Disinfecting on the Job
By Cole Stanton, Director of Education and AED Specification, ICP Group. Requirements for remediation and mitigation of COVID-19 have become a part of everyday practice on jobsites. Disinfecting policies are going to vary from jobsite to jobsite depending on a variety of factors, including the type of work being performed and the ...
Colorado COVID-19 Guidelines for Roofers
By Attorney Ryan Markham, Cotney Construction Law. Ensure your roofing company is in compliance with these standards, regulations and best practices. The COVID-19 pandemic has many Colorado roofers wondering what they must do to ensure they are complying with all State, County and Federal COVID regulations. The following will provide you with ...
OSHA Begins Issuing COVID-19 Citations
By North East Roofing Contractors Association. OSHA has now started fining companies for employee outbreaks across the country, including New Jersey and the northeast. The recent COVID-19 citations rely on the Occupational Safety and Health Act’s general duty clause: Each employer shall furnish to each of his ...
Employment Immigration – 3 Things to Know for Canada
By Jeremy Power, Cotney Construction Law. There are perhaps no two countries more inter-connected than the United States and Canada. The United States is Canada’s largest trading partner, where goods, services, and people normally flow unimpeded across the world’s largest international border. However, COVID-19 and associated government actions related to it have ...
5-Step Touchpoint Disinfection
By Cole Stanton, ICP Group. 30% of employees have reported witnessing a co-worker leave the bathroom without washing their hands. Here’s how you can reduce the spread of infection. It has never been more important to disinfect your home and workplace than it is now. A single doorknob, for instance, can ...
Cyber Security While Working From Home
By Jeff Shrum, Information Technology Manager, Duro-Last. Tips to help companies and individuals navigate these uncharted territories and stay safe while working remotely. As businesses rushed to comply with Executive Orders or simply for ensuring the safety of their employees during their response to COVID-19, a target-rich environment was offered to ...
The Roofing Industry Must Keep Up With Ever-Evolving Technology
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. How the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated technological advancement in business and what roofing contractors need to do to keep up. History has shown us that those who do not adapt to their evolving environment become extinct. Technology, and the constant change it promotes, is the evolutionary ...
Simplify Measuring for Metal Roofing With These Tips
By McElroy Metal. Measuring a roof for metal roofing needn’t be stressful or complicated. Measuring a roof for metal roofing can be tricky when taking into account multiple pitches and angles coupled with the fact that many homes don’t have a perfectly square roof. Despite this, there is no need for discouragement. ...
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