Karen L. Edwards, RCS COO
Generous Shingle Donation Gives Beacon of Hope Runner Up a New Roof
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Minnesota veteran was struggling to save for a new roof because of son’s expensive medication. Beacon Building Products launched their Beacon of Hope program as a way to give back to veterans who have served our country. They team up with veteran-friendly roofing companies to deliver ...
COVID-19 is No Match for Shockwave
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Shockwave is registered and approved on the EPA N-List for use against coronavirus. Following the CDC guidelines for safe worksites has presented a whole new perspective on clean in the roofing industry. Workers not only must maintain distance on the job, but everything they touch or ...
Top June Stories: National Survey Results, Creative Manufacturing
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Our top two stories on RCS last month were from SRS Distribution. Coming in first was an article we wrote about their TopShield® line of products and how the company stands behind the brand. Close on ...
Roofing Industry Supports Tax Credits in Response to Economic Impact of COVID-19
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. NRCA is supporting a proposal from Standard Industries for tax incentives to stimulate demand for construction. Standard Industries, the parent company of GAF, is proposing that the federal government consider a 30 percent federal tax credit for the cost of improvements to residential and commercial buildings. ...
Creating a Culture of Contractor Success
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The team at SRS is always open to exploring opportunities that can add value for contractors. SRS Distribution’s John DeRosa joined RCS Partner Heidi J. Ellsworth for Coffee Conversations this spring and it was an illuminating conversation about how SRS and John work tirelessly to add ...
Captives Make Sense for Many Contractors
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Captive insurance delivers benefits and sometimes even profits for contractors. Captive insurance is when a group of contractors come together to form their own insurance company to manage their risk for things like workers compensation, general liability and automotive coverage. A captive insurance company finances that ...
Talk with Your Trusted Advisors Before Adding a New Product or Solution
RCS Influencers Seth and Ashley Pietsch say that you should consider how new products or technologies could impact your risk. Editor’s note: The following is an interview with Ashley and Seth Pietsch of Integrity Insurance as they share their thoughts on online ordering. You can watch the video or scroll ...
Will Fewer Occupied Office Buildings Affect Roofing Work?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. After nearly two months of a remote workforce, many big companies are saying they no longer need a lot of office space. A large percentage of the workforce has been working from home for the last six to eight weeks. Maybe even your teams are working ...
Opportunities are Endless at WTI
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. There is something different every day when you work at Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. Mikhail Kristev saw roofing as a career opportunity and hasn’t looked back since joining Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc., a division of Tremco, in 2013. He followed his older brother, Anatoliy, who moved to the ...
Learn Primal Selling at IKO’s Virtual Power Profit Workshop
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Primal selling appeals to the part of the brain that makes the decision to buy or not to buy. IKO is hosting a virtual Power Profit Workshop, free for IKO’s ROOFPRO Loyalty Program members or contractors interested in applying to the program, on Wednesday, July 22, ...
