Top June Stories: Drones, New Subcontractor Rules and Safety Committees

By Evelyn Witterholt. 

Here’s what’s been trending on the RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) newsroom this past month. 

When looking at our most-read articles from last month, it’s clear to us that members of the roofing industry are very interested in drone technology. Two of our most popular articles were about utilizing drone photography in roofing jobs, one came to us from Project Map It and the other from Tremco WTI. 

Another topic that is still quite popular with our readers is safety. One of our top articles last month was written by John Kenney, CEO of Cotney Consulting Group, who offers tips on running effective safety committees. When safety committee meetings are organized, this can help ensure the safety of a roofing business’ crew.  

Our most popular article last month came to us from Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, where he discusses the new employee classification rules for subcontractors. Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) established new rules about who you must classify as an employee. Trent thoroughly outlines how this could affect your construction business and offers advice on how to proceed doing business with subcontractors in the future. 

Here are the top 10 articles of June 2023:  

Honorable Mention (#6-#10): 

10 - SOPREMA and TRP Join Forces to Lead MRO Coatings Market 

9 - A Few Good Pointers for Installing Self-adhering Roofing Underlayments 

8 - How to Run Effective Safety Committee Meetings – Part One 

7 - The Importance of Drone Photography and Use of Before and After Photos to Help Build Trust of Homeowner 

6 - Portland Pier Stays Dry With This PVC Membrane 

Read the Top 5 articles: 

5 - NTM Announces New Board and Batten Profile for its SSQ II Portable Panel Machine 

4 - Answering Your Most-asked Roofing Material Questions – Part Two 

3 - GAF Hosts Inaugural Training Program in New Minneapolis Training Facility 

2 - How This Company Advanced Their Business by Using Drones 

1 - Subcontractors No More? NLRB Reverts to Stricter Employee Classification Rules