Cotney Consulting Group
Estimating is the beginning of project management
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. A strong estimator does not simply ask what the project will cost. They ask what the project will require. Estimating is often described as the process of determining what a roofing project should cost. That is certainly part of the responsibility, but ...
When every second counts: Emergency planning for roofing crews
By Cotney Consulting Group. Emergencies will always be unpredictable — but how your crew responds doesn’t have to be. Roofing is one of the most unpredictable jobs in construction. Crews work high above the ground, exposed to heat, wind, tools, power and weather, which leaves no room for hesitation when things ...
Before you dig
By Cotney Consulting Group. Utility locating, trenching and excavation safety. Outdoor contractors break ground every day. Landscapers install drainage and irrigation. Lighting contractors bury cable. Pool and spa crews run plumbing and electrical lines. Hardscape contractors excavate for walls, patios and outdoor structures. Sports-surface crews prepare bases and install underground ...
Directing danger away
By Cotney Consulting Group. Tips for traffic control on roofing jobsites from Cotney Consulting Group. Roofing work doesn’t happen in isolation. Whether you’re setting up in a busy commercial parking lot or a tight residential street, every project involves the movement of delivery trucks, crew vehicles, equipment trailers and pedestrians. That’s ...
Cuando los empleados no siguen las reglas de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo
Por Cotney Consulting Group, traducido por Alberto Torres. Al trabajar juntos, empleadores y empleados pueden crear una cultura de seguridad que ayude a garantizar que todos regresen a casa sanos y salvos al final del día. Las reglas de seguridad en el lugar de trabajo existen para proteger a los ...
The annual property walkaround
By Cotney Consulting Group. What owners can safely check about their roof from the ground. Property owners do not need to climb onto a roof to notice when something may be wrong. In fact, most homeowners and building owners should not walk their roofs at all. Slopes, wet surfaces, loose ...
AI for contractors: Where it helps, where it doesn’t and how to start
By Cotney Consulting Group. The contractors who benefit most from AI will not necessarily be the ones with the most tools. They will be the ones who apply it best. Artificial intelligence is being promoted as a solution for estimating, sales, project management, customer service and almost every other part ...
Advanced Roofing Estimating Workshop – 2 Day Live Classroom Training
Take your roofing estimating skills beyond quantity takeoffs and basic unit pricing. The Advanced Roofing Estimating Workshop is a two-day live classroom training program taught by John Kenney, designed for experienced roofing estimators, estimating managers, project managers, operations leaders and roofing company owners involved in bidding and preconstruction decisions. This workshop focuses ...
Restoration and Profitability: The Real Story
In this CoatingsCoffeeShop™ Coffee Conversations, host Megan Ellsworth is joined by John Kenney from Cotney Consulting Group and Johnny Walker from APOC to examine market research into the profitability, challenges and opportunities shaping commercial roof restoration today. Drawing on insights from the APOC Roof Restoration Index and years of industry ...
The jobs you don’t take can be just as profitable as the ones you do
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Some projects make your company stronger. Others simply make it busier. One of the hardest lessons a roofing contractor learns isn't how to estimate a complicated project or manage a difficult customer. It's understanding that not every project your company can win is a ...
