Cotney Consulting Group
More than an oil story: Supply change challenges around the Strait of Hormuz
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn how geopolitical conflicts are impacting material costs, supply chains and more in the roofing market. For many people in the U.S., gas costs have been top of mind with the conflict in Iran disrupting oil distribution. However, the cost of this type of ...
Why construction is the hardest environment for humanoid robots — And why that won’t stop them
By Cotney Consulting Group. Those who invest now in operational discipline will have options later. Those who do not will find themselves reacting under pressure. In the opening article of this series, we established a simple but essential point: The real question surrounding humanoid robotics in construction is not when the ...
R-Club safety trainings: Bilingual education that strengthens crews
By Jesse Sanchez. Exclusive bilingual safety trainings equip roofing crews with clarity, confidence and stronger compliance culture. Safety on a jobsite is not built through policies alone. It is reinforced through repetition, leadership and training that reaches every crew member clearly and consistently. Inside the RoofersCoffeeShop® R-Club, that commitment shows ...
Capacitaciones de seguridad del R-Club: Educación bilingüe que fortalece a las cuadrillas
Por Jesse Sanchez. Traducido por Jessica Bravo. Capacitaciones exclusivas de seguridad en bilingüe brindan a las cuadrillas de techado mayor claridad, confianza y una cultura de cumplimiento más sólida. La seguridad en un sitio de trabajo no se construye únicamente con políticas. Se refuerza mediante la repetición, el liderazgo ...
Operational readiness in a changing compliance environment
RCS Influencer John Kenney says the best way to support both office staff and field supervisors during compliance concerns is through clear standard operating procedures. Immigration compliance has become a topic many roofing contractors are paying closer attention to, and for good reason. The environment around labor documentation and jobsite ...
Why roofing service divisions feel busy but struggle to be predictable
By Cotney Consulting Group. When the right structure is in place, service divisions become reliable parts of businesses, supporting both customer relationships and long-term profitability. Most roofing service departments feel busy. Phones are ringing. Technicians are running calls. Trucks are moving all day. Work orders stack up, invoices go out and ...
Top February articles: Business strategy, industry advocacy and more.
By Emma Peterson. Your quick guide to this month’s biggest conversations across The Coffee Shops™. While February is the shortest month, that didn’t stop it from being busy here at The Coffee Shops™! Between the 10 different trade shows our team attended and the over 350 articles posted across our ...
Level up your team with training
By Emma Peterson. Cotney Consulting Groups helps contractors avoid common mistakes with their practical, accessible online courses. In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, John Kenney stopped by RoofersCoffeeShop® to talk about the training courses that Cotney Consulting Group offers contractors. These trainings are conducted online and focus ...
General construction safety principles: The core practices every outdoor trade should follow
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Getting the fundamentals right is what separates disciplined contractors from the rest. Across the outdoor living industry, every contractor has their specialty — tile setting, hardscape, pool and spa, landscaping, lighting, sports surfaces, agronomics and general maintenance. Each trade has its own techniques, tools and ...
The human factor: Integrating humanoid robotics into a skilled roofing workforce
By Cotney Consulting Group. Humanoid robotics does not change the fundamentals of good management. It exposes whether those fundamentals exist. Up to this point in the series, the discussion has focused on readiness operations, realistic entry points and the environments where humanoid robotics is most likely to appear first. Those factors matter. ...
