Trent Cotney - RCS Influencer
A Beautiful Fall Weekend at the National Slate Association Conference
By Tom Stortz. The National Slate Association celebrates its 20th year, hosting their conference in the east coast wilderness and making it an amazing fall experience. National Slate Association (NSA) Conference ’22 This year, during the first weekend of October, the NSA held its conference in Saratoga Springs, New York and the ...
‘Tis the Season of Giving in the Roofing Community
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. It is time for the roofing community to give back through foundations and education this week on Coffee Conversations. Join Heidi J. Ellsworth for a Coffee Conversation that hits the heart of the roofing industry: giving back through roofing foundations. Sponsored by Hunter Panels, this episode ...
Top October Articles: Hurricane Resources, Metal Influencers and New EPA Guidelines
By Evelyn Witterholt. See what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. When Hurricane Ian touched land in late September, roofing industry professionals were looking for resources on how to best handle the situation. Roofers from all over wanted to answer the call to action as is reflected in ...
EPA May Designate PVC as Hazardous Waste
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese, LLP. If the Environmental Protection Agency grants the Center for Biological Diversity's current petition, discarded items containing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) could be deemed hazardous waste If you have been on a construction site lately, you have likely come across PVC pipes. You may have also walked ...
Hurricane Ian and Price Gouging
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese, LLP. Hurricane Ian has brought a myriad of legal issues to the forefront. One of the most important things for any contractor or supplier to remember during hurricane repairs is the Florida-specific, price gouging laws. Florida Statute 501.610, commonly referred to as the Price Gouging Statute, ...
Coffee Conversations LIVE from the Western Roofing Expo - Sponsored by EVERROOF - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an live interview with Tim Hart of Duro-Last Roofing, Will Lorenz with General Coatings and EVERROOF, Lee Lipniskis of Levello Construction, and Trent Cotney of WSRCA. You can read the interview below, watch the webinar, or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® is Going to The National Slate Association Conference!
By Cass Jacoby. RCS will be at the event of the year for the slate business; come say hi! The National Slate Association Conference is quickly approaching and you can bet that RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) will be there to support one of our newest members. The conference will be in Saratoga ...
Top August Articles: COVID-19 Concerns, Heat Safety and Industry Growth
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) this past month. Looking at last month’s most popular articles, it’s clear that safety is still at the forefront of the roofing industry’s mind. Over the summer we experienced unprecedented heat waves and thus some of our most viewed articles ...
Why Every Contractor Should Create a Qualifier Contingency Plan
By Trent Cotney. Understand what a qualifier is and the importance of developing a qualifier contingency plan. Obtaining a contractor’s license can be a complex, patience-testing process, which is why so many large construction companies are utilizing several qualifiers to maintain licensure across multi-state territories. There’s no law demanding that contractors only ...
DOD Addresses Inflation-based Requests for Price Adjustments
By Trent Cotney. Learn how you can protect yourself and your business from the repercussions of inflation by adding EPAs to your next contracts. Prices are going up everywhere — at the supermarket, at the gas station and online — with no apparent relief in sight. Construction is feeling it too with ...
