Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter
Medical Center’s Roof is Now Full of Life
By Evelyn Witterholt. How a new building at the Columbia University Medical Center got a vegetated roof with the help of SOPREMA. When the Columbia University Medical Center got a new building added to their campus, one of their wishes was that it could have a stable and vegetated roof. ...
Access All Your Favorite Roofing Apps in One Place
By Evelyn Witterholt. The Roof Hub app now has multiple roofing apps integrated onto their singular platform. Every roofing job has what seems like a million steps. From placing orders, to interacting with customers, to gathering measurements and everything in between. While there are different apps and software that take ...
Resilient Roofing Starts With the Right Cover Board
By Evelyn Witterholt. For low-slope roofs, protecting from the most common forms of roof damage begins with including a durable coverboard in your roof assembly. When you are getting a new roof for your building, you want one that is built-to-last. These projects can be quite costly, so you won’t ...
Resilient Roofing Starts With the Right Cover Board
By Evelyn Witterholt. For low-slope roofs, protecting from the most common forms of roof damage begins with including a durable coverboard in your roof assembly. When a building owner is getting a new roof, they want one that is built-to-last. These projects can be quite costly, so they won’t ...
All You Need to Know About Modified Bitumen Roofing
By Evelyn Witterholt. In our latest Lunch & Learn, you’ll learn everything about modified bitumen roofing, from its history to its uses to its proper applications. Modified bitumen roofing is one of the most popular types of roofing materials for low slope or flat roofs. But if your roofing company ...
Gain a Competitive Edge With Fast Vendor Quotes
By Evelyn Witterholt. The EDGE® estimating software solution now offers a vendor quote feature, helping roofing contractors create bids faster. Have you ever wanted to make quick bids, but keep getting slowed down by having to wait for a quote from your vendor or distributor? Now, there is a simple ...
3 Ways to Make Sure Your Roof Meets Safety Requirements
By Evelyn Witterholt. To avoid OSHA violations and possible fines, building owners must prioritize rooftop safety. Did you know that in 2022, the number-one most-cited Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard was fall protection? Building owners who want to repair or replace their roof in the future must prioritize ...
Slate on Fire: Can it be Reused?
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn all about how slate interacts with fire and if it can be salvaged afterwards. It’s common knowledge that slate is fire-resistant, but can it be reused after it interacts with fire? The answer is a bit complicated as there are many factors to consider, such as ...
Industrial Roofing and Construction is the July R-Club Roofer of the Month!
By Evelyn Witterholt. We spoke with Larry Courson, owner of Industrial Roofing and Construction, about his roofing company that takes pride in their amazing employees. Since 2008, Industrial Roofing and Construction has been providing commercial and industrial roofs to the Louisiana area. The company has seen tremendous growth in the ...
How Do Solar Roofs Interact With Different Types of Weather?
By Evelyn Witterholt. Learn how solar roofs work with different types of weather like rain, snow or extreme heat. The incentives for homeowners to put solar on a roof are stronger than ever. There are the obvious benefits of harnessing sustainable energy and lesser-known benefits like financial incentives. You might ...
