By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. You may be surprised to discover which roofing materials are best suited for California’s strict building code regulations. There is a good reason for the rigid environmental and building code regulations of California. Climate conditions in this state vary wildly. The structures built here need ...
By Andrew Wilson, Central States Manufacturing. The steel market is more unpredictable than usual as pricing continues to rapidly rise and fall. Editor’s note: Andrew Wilson, vice president of supply chain for Central States Manufacturing and Metal Central shares his observations about steel trends from May 2023. Traditionally, ...
By Susan N. Eccles & Katelin Varnado, Adams & Reese. When Hurricane Ida stormed ashore, Louisiana faced damages of an unprecedented scale, stirring an urgent need for skilled contractors. Understand essential guidelines and requirements for out-of-state contractors. In August 2021, Louisiana experienced the landfall of Hurricane Ida. This hurricane stands ...
By Lisa Albano, PSAI. Learn how to get the most out of your call center with these five strategies! A call from a customer is the perfect opportunity to create a potential lead. By learning the best call center practices, you can solidify more leads at higher rates and convert ...
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA. Picking a roofing system can be a tall order, but DECRA’s here to teach you all about metal roofs. Editor's note: Show this to your customers to educate them about the benefits of metal roofs. The roof of your home has a lot more ...
By Dave Barr, Metal Central. The Centra™ series from Metal Central is a great solution for those looking for an easy to assemble shop, garage or agricultural building. The Centra™ series from Metal Central provides buyers with a quick and simple installation process that requires no welding to erect ...
By Dave Barr, Central States Manufacturing. Central States Manufacturing highlights the hard work and impact of the women leaders within their organization, starting with Blair Trotter. Central States Manufacturing values the hard work and talent of their team members and recognizes that it takes great effort ...
By Lisa Albano, Spectrum AI. Having access to your brand’s Facebook business page can make a major difference in lead generation. Here’s how to make sure you have access. Cultivating a Facebook audience is key to creating a successful lead generation strategy, however, you must first ensure that your company’s ...
By Dave Barr, Central States Manufacturing. Central States interviewed their top sales performer of 2022, Janice Erb, about her advice on how to succeed in sales. Central States Manufacturing named their dedicated salesperson, Janice Erb, as the 2022 Salesperson of the Year for her outstanding performance and dedication during ...
By Brad Van Dam, MTL Holdings. MTL Holdings VP, Brad Van Dam, reflects on the state of the roofing industry in 2023. After attending his second National Roofing Day in Washington, D.C. earlier this year, Brad Van Dam, vice president of MTL Holdings, reflected on the important and relevant ...