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What AI can see on the roof
By Karen L. Edwards. Cameras and laser scanning offer different ways to identify roof damage, drainage issues and changes in roof conditions. A photograph can tell an inspector a lot about a roof. A three-dimensional scan can reveal something entirely different. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory are exploring how both approaches, ...
Why great contractors review jobs that went well
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Successful projects don't just generate profit. They generate knowledge. One of the biggest mistakes I've seen throughout my career is that roofing companies spend far more time studying failure than they do success. Think about what usually happens after a project loses money. ...
La diferencia entre ser eficiente y ser eficaz
Por John Kenney, traducido por Alberto Torres. Las empresas de techado no mejoran simplemente porque sus trabajadores se esfuercen más. Mejoran cuando sus líderes ayudan al equipo a enfocarse en lo que realmente importa. Visita cualquier empresa de techado durante la temporada de mayor actividad y encontrarás una escena muy similar. Los ...
The price is not the risk
By Cotney Consulting Group. The real risk is signing the contract before the company understands the cost, cash, schedule and supply commitments required to deliver the project successfully. Canadian roofing contractors operate in a market where material prices, tariffs, freight costs and availability can change faster than many project ...
The Shake Guys build solid growth with DaVinci®
By DaVinci Roofscapes. Surpassing 33,000 squares installed, the Illinois and Wisconsin contractor shows how meeting customer demand for authentic looks, durability and reduced maintenance can expand composite roofing business. For roofing contractors, a major installation milestone tells two stories: how much material a company has installed and why customers keep choosing it. ...
Brad Jacobs to lead $1 billion Equity Investment in CKX Lands
Jacobs Will Continue to Serve as Chairman and CEO of QXO, while Leading a Separate Venture in an Industry to Be Determined. Conference Call to Be Held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time Today CKX Lands, Inc. (NYSE American: CKX) (“CKX” or the “Company”) and Jacobs Private Equity II, LLC (“JPE”), led by ...
A new era of roof inspection
By Karen L. Edwards. New technologies could help contractors create faster, more consistent and digitally traceable records of roof conditions. Roof inspections provide critical information about a roof’s condition, but the process still relies heavily on the person conducting the inspection. New technologies being explored at Oak Ridge National Laboratory could help ...
Last chance to connect your ad spend to real roofing revenue
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractors can still register for Adtaxi’s upcoming webinar to learn how offline attribution can connect digital marketing activity with customers, revenue and higher-value jobs. There is still time to register for Adtaxi's upcoming webinar, “The Offline Attribution Advantage,” where roofing and home services contractors can learn how to better ...
ServiceTitan previews AI-powered future for roofing contractors at Pantheon
By The Coffee Shops. New AI capabilities aimed at helping roofing contractors work faster, sell smarter and scale more efficiently. ServiceTitan's Director of Product for Exteriors, Jamie Pillitteri, shared a roadmap of new and upcoming roofing-specific features at Pantheon, outlining how artificial intelligence, automation and workflow-driven tools will help roofing contractors streamline ...
Understanding IFD
By The Coffee Shops®. How the International Federation of the Roofing Trade creates value for roofers in the U.K. and beyond. For roofing professionals around the world, the challenges facing the industry are often remarkably similar. From workforce development and technical innovation to sustainability and climate resilience, collaboration across national borders ...
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