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A Day in the Life of the Business Operations Team at Tremco and WTI
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. We continue our series of interviewing team members working at Tremco and Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI) by visiting with the Business Operations team. If you haven’t noticed yet, the employees at Tremco and WTI really love their jobs! Let’s see what a day in the life ...
Three-year Study IDs Top 5 States for Hail Losses
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) recently released the results of its three-year study to determine the top states with the largest hail losses. The NICB study involved a review of claims data from ISO ClaimSearch® which showed that there were just over 2.8 million hail ...
Are Rooftop Farms the Future?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Rooftop in Paris to feature 150,000 square feet of vegetables. A Paris-based urban farming company, Agropolis, designed the rooftop farm that will sit on top of a redesigned entertainment complex, according to an article in Fast Company. While rooftop farms do exist in the U.S. ...
“Best of Maryland” Awarded to Wagner Roofing Company
By Lauren White. Junior No. 3 Firehouse expertly restored in Maryland. “Preservation Maryland recognizes people, projects, and places that exemplify and advance the collective preservation movement statewide,” according to a press release from Wagner Roofing Company. This happens every May during National Preservation Month. A Stewardship Award was presented to ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Heads to Texas
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Membership, seminars, and fun; join us in booth #300 at the 2019 RCAT Show September 18 – 20, 2019. RoofersCoffeeShop® will be joining many great manufacturers, distributors and associations as they share new ideas and ongoing promotions with Texas roofing contractors. RCAT proudly hosts one of ...
What’s it Like Being a Dispatcher at Tremco WTI?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. A dispatcher that works from home isn’t something that you see often in the roofing industry. At Tremco’s Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI) dispatchers working from home is the norm. The last few months we’ve been talking to people in different positions at WTI to learn more ...
Walmart Lawsuit Claims Tesla Solar Panels Caused Fires at Seven Stores
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The company says it sustained $8 million dollars in damages because of the fires. Walmart recently filed a lawsuit in New York state court against Tesla’s solar subsidiary, known as Solar City at the time of installation. The suit claims that the solar panels caused ...
No More Waiving Deductibles for Roof Claims in Texas
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. If you’re working storms in Texas, waiving deductibles and free roofs are against the law starting September 1. Waiving deductibles for homeowners in Texas has been going on for many years. In fact, in 1989 a law was passed to end the practice, but it was ...
Gold Circle Award Winner: Renaissance Roofing Inc.
By Lauren White. Skilled workmanship restores copper dome on Cascade County Courthouse. In the roofing industry many companies are demonstrating their excellence and expertise. The Roofing Alliance likes to recognize that workmanship, innovation, and safety with their 2020 Gold Circle Awards program. This elite award recognizes Roofing Alliance and National ...
Calling all Roofing Contractors for NRLRC 40th Anniversary Seminar
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Hotel registration closes August 29, 2019. Register today! For forty years, the National Roofing Legal Resource Center (NRLRC), in conjunction with the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), has developed and delivered unique legal products, services and education to enable roofing contractors to successfully manage and ...
