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Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3)
Roofing Technology Think Tank Announces New Board Member Ryan Groth
The board supports the RT3 mission working to successfully accomplish its objectives to educate and advance the adoption of technology within the roofing industry. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced the addition of Ryan Groth to ...
RT3 Members Present on Data and AI at METALCON
By Karen L. Edwards, RT3. METALCON 2019 took place in Steel City - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and RT3 members were well represented at the show, exhibiting and speaking. On the first day of the show, RT3 hosted a discussion on the importance of artificial intelligence and utilizing data for contractors. Moderated by ...
RT3 Member John Kenney of Sutter Roofing presented at ENGAGE ’19
By Karen L. Edwards, RT3. Sutter Roofing shared how technology is key driver of their success. 100 construction professionals recently gathered at the third annual ENGAGE global customer conference in Seattle, Washington to share best practices for driving greater operational effectiveness, competitive differentiation and employee safety through the use of technology, specifically ...
RT3 Members Explore the Innovative World of 3M
By Karen L. Edwards, RT3. RT3 Members participated in breakout sessions to discuss some of the roofing industry issues that 3M might be able to help solve. Words aren’t going to do this event justice. There were so many incredible things we learned about 3M while touring their World of Innovation Center ...
Roofing Technology Think Tank Announces Innovator of the Year
The award recognizes a roofing contractor who has contributed to the advancement of the roofing industry. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, awarded the Innovator of the Year award to Curtis Sutton of Carthage, Tennessee-based Rackley Roofing. The ...
App Aims to Reduce Injuries and Save Lives
By Karen L. Edwards, RT3 Using videos and images, the app notes health and safety issues related to a specific building’s design. A Professor at Glasgow Caledonian University in the UK, Billy Hare, has developed an app geared toward architects and designers to help them improve the health and safety of construction ...
Asking the Right Questions about Roofing Software
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner Looking at the important questions to ask when selecting roofing software. The question is – are you asking the right questions about potential roofing software? Every day contractors encounter companies selling the next best thing to grow their roofing business. Sure, it can sound great, ...
Slip on a steep roof leads inventor to build remote inspection robot
By Karen L. Edwards, RT3. The Roof Rover is a robotic roof inspection device weighing just six pounds that keeps workers safely on the ground during inspections. When Mike Slawinski was living in Atlanta, a friend of his asked him to help do some roof inspections. Mike wasn’t a fan of heights ...
Roofing Technology Think Tank Announces 2019 – 2020 Board Members
By RT3. The board supports the RT3 mission working to successfully accomplish its objectives to educate and advance the adoption of technology within the roofing industry. Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3), a group of progressive roofing professionals focused on technology solutions for the roofing industry, announced the 2019 – 2020 Board ...
Construction Company to Use Robotics to Build Renewable Energy Projects
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 ...
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