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Where Will You Be April 29?
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Tune in to the IB Roof Systems RLW webinar. Roofers shared with RCS that they want to consume content the way they want and when they want, whether that’s reading blogs and e-books at night before bed, listening to podcasts in their car on the way to ...
Keep Working Safely & Remotely - Part 3
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Beacon keeps back office teams on track with PRO+ while sheltering in place. In our first and second segments of the Keep Working Safely & Remotely series, we talked about the Beacon PRO+ ability to offer online ordering and important sales tools for roofing companies. ...
Protecting Workers and Employers Amidst the Coronavirus
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Workers rights, fair labor standards, and new guidelines from the U.S. Department of Labor. People are quarantined, schools are closing, and businesses have asked employees to work remotely. Many employees and employers may be wondering what their rights are and what laws are in place to ...
Meet the Backbone of Matrix Roofing
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A female business owner in the construction industry, Wendy Marvin is hopeful for the 2020 year and future of the industry. In 2019, Matrix Roofing and Home Solutions had 26 employees, 756 customers, and completed 570 jobs. They have had a 7% average growth per year. ...
Creating a Work from Home Policy for When Pandemics or Disasters Strike
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Now is the time to update and establish work from home policies. Working from home is increasingly popular in today’s work environment with the development of newer and faster technologies and the ability to collaborate remotely. Employees have more flexibility now to work from home, a ...
Keep Working Safely & Remotely – Part 2
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Sales teams keep working using Beacon Sales Tools through PRO+. In our first segment of the Keep Working Safely & Remotely series, we talked about the Beacon PRO+ ability to offer important sales tools of 3D imagery, financing and ordering online. Pro+ connects roofing contractors ...
Congratulations Joseph Castallucia: 2019-20 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Winner
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Joseph is excited to use his business background to do something meaningful for his community and society in the future. Joseph Castallucia, son of Joseph Castallucia, the Vice President for Chris Andersen Roofing Co., was one of five new Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Recipients for 2019-2020. ...
Coronavirus Effects on the Construction Industry
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Understanding how manufacturing slowdowns will affect the industry, and how contractors can protect themselves. We have already seen how the coronavirus is affecting the economy. Grocery store shelves are emptied of sanitizing solutions and canned goods, travelers have their own rows on flights, people aren’t eating ...
The Most Important Aspect of Roofing - Part 3
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Myths and mistakes related to attic ventilation. In part 1 and part 2 of this attic ventilation series, we discussed the importance of proper attic ventilation and how to create a balanced system. In part 3 we explore myths and mistakes. There are a variety of myths ...
Keep Working Safely & Remotely – Part 1
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner Manage your business while working at home with Beacon PRO+. In this 3-part series, Keep Working Safely & Remotely, we share how Beacon PRO+ offers a unique digital platform that can help U.S.-based roofing contractors keep their teams working remotely and safely during the COVID-19 crisis. ...
