Concerns about how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the school year are top of mind for Milwaukee Public School (MPS) officials, so leaky roofs are among the last things they need on their plate. Thankfully, the district’s 200-plus roofs are in top working order due to the Atlas Roofing Corporation’s Certified Drainage Program™ (CDP). As…
The Calcaire House is a 15,000-square-foot modern Colorado single-family residential compound consisting of five interconnected buildings. Floor-to-ceiling glass connects the interior space to the exterior landscape, offering spectacular views of the Boulder Flatirons. A combination of exposed timber, stone and steel structural design elements, and exposed custom roof trusses complement the gabled standing seam metal…
The University of Kansas KU School of Architecture and Design offers graduate students a comprehensive, rigorous curriculum to prepare them for their future architectural careers. Graduate students entering their final year of the masters of architecture program have the opportunity to participate in an educational project with Studio 804, a nonprofit organization focused on the research…
Spray Tight Foam Insulators, a respected regional spray foam contractor, was in the process of installing spray polyurethane foam insulation throughout the interiors of a commercial facility in River Rouge, Mich. After applying 80,000 square feet of two-inch spray foam insulation with a DC 315 thermal barrier to the facility, the owner and occupier, who…
Roofing contractors face daunting challenges when operating a business, and it’s often how they handle it that defines a level of consistent success. RC Publisher Jill Bloom speaks with Ryan Groth, CEO of Sales Transformation Group, on how leadership is critical in any roofing contractor enterprise, starting at the top and then levelling throughout the…
BluSky Restoration Contractors LLC, a national property restoration company in the U.S. and a Top 100 contractor, announced a merger with South Bend, Ind.-based First Response. The merged companies will continue as BluSky Restoration Contractors, operating 62 offices in 27 states from coast to coast. In addition to restoration services currently provided by First Response,…
Tony Flattum and the leadership team at Built Strong Exteriors have more than two decades of experience in roofing within Minnesota’s Twin Cities metropolitan area with varying degrees of profitability, so forgive his response when asked if he’s “surprised” by a recent surge of success. “Of course!” he exclaimed. “We just got out of high…
The construction industry largely applauded the infrastructure incentives and public works earmarks backed into the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney said there are some simple steps roofing contractors can take right now when it comes to protecting their company, whether it’s an OSHA issue, workplace ethics or any other…
Taking the time to invest and participate in training (whether industry-specific or general knowledge) for you and your team pays dividends beyond just for your roofing company; it can also benefit the industry and the homeowner. Robby Wilkerson, co-owner of the Bryan, Texas-based firm Sustainable Roofing, is fostering a work culture where a thirst for…
It is no secret that we are living through challenging times. Costs are rising, and a recession is looming — across the globe, businesses from all industries are considering how they can save money. In the construction industry, rising prices, low availability of labor and material shortages prompted by the ongoing global supply chain crisis…
