Lauren White, RCS Editor
Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down event raises awareness of fall hazards in construction and how to stop preventable falls. Did you know that the leading cause of death for construction workers is falls from elevation? In 2019 alone, 401 of the 1,061 construction ...
Simplifying the Ordering and Matching Metal Deck Process
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Understand the elements that make ordering metal deck and matching existing decks easier. As the “original metal deck distributor,” A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply is available to assist contractors in completing their projects. With 15 locations in 11 different states, metal deck can be ...
Is That Capri Sun on Your Roof?
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Kraft Heinz Company created roofing material from recycled flexible plastic packaging. What do Ore-Ida, Capri Sun and Kraft Marshmallows have to do with roofing? Well, their flexible plastic packaging can be repurposed as a roofing material! Kraft Heinz Company put their ...
What to Know About Roof Deck and Specialty Decks
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply has your roof deck and specialty deck needs met. The “original” metal deck distributor,” A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply is available to assist contractors in completing their projects. With 15 locations in 11 different states, metal deck can be picked ...
Attend IRE Virtually
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Log in March 2-4, 2021 for educational sessions, a virtual tradeshow, whiskey and cigar pairings and more! No matter where you are in the world, make sure you’re near your computer March 2-4, 2021 for the virtual portion of the International Roofing Expo (IRE). ...
Understanding the Miller Act
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Learn why the act was created, who it does and does not protect and other details that may surprise you. Government contractors or suppliers may have heard of, or are familiar with, the Miller Act. Whether their experience was posting a bond for a government ...
Advice for a Robust New Year
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Hear from John Kenney about upcoming training and certification opportunities, a 2021 forecast and the blueprints to your business. Roofing professionals shared with RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) that they want to consume content the way they want and when they want, whether that’s reading articles ...
How’s the Air Up There?
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Recent events have caused homeowners to evaluate their ventilation needs. Having healthy air inside homes is a bigger concern now more than ever. As the seasons are changing, more people are spending time indoors, and it’s important that the air they breathe is clean and ...
Why Invest in Prepaid Lawyer Fees?
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Protect your company during times of uncertainty with reliable and affordable legal services. The coronavirus pandemic has caused uncertainty within the construction industry. Contractors with operations of all sizes have faced difficulties keeping their businesses running over the last few months. According to Cotney ...
Let’s Talk Ventilation
By Lauren White, RCS Assistant Editor. Designed with contractors in mind, TopShield ventilation products are efficient and easy to use. Ventilation is oftentimes not given as much attention as other components of a roofing system. However, ventilation is vital to keeping your customers' homes energy efficient and protecting the roof’s longevity ...
