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New Group Empowers Female Entrepreneurs
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Utah woman builds a directory full of resources to connect and encourage women in business. Jen Silver had some questions after launching her business back in 2019. After the Salt Lake City roofing company she was working for went under, she launched her South ...
Vaccine Hesitancy in Construction Industry Concerns Medical Experts
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. New study finds construction workers are among the most hesitant to get vaccinated, with nearly half of the industry reporting they most likely will not seek out the vaccine. Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh conducted a survey to examine vaccine hesitancy ...
Finishes, Fastenings and Accessories, Oh My!
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Metal Deck 101 videos give roofing professionals a quick overview on everything you need to know about your next metal deck roof install. The Metal Deck 101 video series from A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply, which are provided in both English and Spanish, give industry professionals ...
OSHA Answers Employee Vaccination Questions
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. New OSHA guidance on employee vaccinations distinguishes difference between “required” and “recommended” vaccinations. This past April, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new FAQ information guiding employers through considerations for recommending or requiring employees to receive COVID-19 vaccines. As reported by ...
Cognitive Bias in Construction: High-Levels of Safety Gear Doesn’t Guarantee Safety.
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Study finds more safety equipment can lead to a false sense of security and riskier behaviors. New research has found that roofing workers with more safety gear take more risks. According to Popular Mechanics, workers are less safe overall when they place their trust ...
Roofing Rental Equipment Can Move Your Business Up Leaps and Bounds
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Equipter offers innovative equipment for professionals that can save you time and money. From drivable dump trailers to a compact crane, Equipter has all the equipment a pro in roofing, construction, and restoration could dream of. Read on to see how roofing rental equipment from ...
Coping With the Psychological Drain of Remote Work
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter New research can help employers and tech companies avoid “zoom fatigue” and maintain more positive remote work environment. Video calls seemed like an elegant solution to remote work when the pandemic broke out, but after a year of working online, people are beginning to ...
Which is Better: Reroofing or Recoating?
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. A look at both sides of the industry-wide debate. Why recoat The key to successfully recoating a metal roof is selecting the right coating system. Recoating systems are not one size fits all because metal roofs have many variations between metal types and factory-applied coatings. ...
Top April Stories: Recycled Asphalt, Material Shortages and Race Cars
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. Material shortages are definitely what’s being talked about throughout the roofing industry this spring with industry experts sharing tips for managing this unchartered situation. It’s no surprise that this made it into our top articles for ...
The Top 20 Influencer Articles of 2020
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. 2020 brought to the forefront how resilient and resourceful the roofing industry is; these articles represent the strong and kindred spirit of the roofing community this year. Leaders within the industry have always been invaluable, but especially in unprecedented times, it cannot be stated ...
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