RCS Influencers - July 2023
How Automation and Robotics Will Transform Roofing Installation and Tackling Labor Shortages
RCS Influencer John Kenney says that robotics and automation are making processes for contractors more efficient. As the construction industry battles against labor shortages and an increasingly complex work environment, an unprecedented revolution is underway – the Robotics Revolution. Automation and robotics are making significant inroads into various construction practices, particularly ...
Technology Fills the Gap Between Supply and Demand
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says within the next 10 years, we will see significant robotics and automation take over a lot of the more labor-intensive task of roofing. Editor’s note: The following consists of a conversation between RCS Multimedia Producer Megan Ellsworth and Partner of Adams and Reese, Trent Cotney. You ...
Adapting to Changing OSHA Regulations: Effective Heat Stress Management for Contractors
RCS Influencer John Kenney says that roofing contractors must prioritize heat stress and adhere to OSHA regulations. Roofing contractors face unique challenges when managing heat stress among their workforce. With exposure to intense heat from the sun and hot roofing materials, roofing professionals are particularly susceptible to heat-related illnesses. To ensure ...
How to Prepare Your Roofing Crew For Extreme Heat
RCS Influencer Kendall Ekerson from Simply Affordable Roofing offers a few ways their company handles the problem of heat stress. In Oregon we don't typically see crazy hot weather, but we have a few weeks every spring and a few extended periods in the summer when it gets really hot. The ...
