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Top July Articles: Technology, Trade Shows and Metal Roofing
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. This last month has shown us that metal roofing is still a popular topic! Our second most popular article last month was announcing the launch of MetalCoffeeShop.com, our sister-site dedicated to everything metal. We also saw a rise ...
How a New Supply Chain Regulation Will Impact Construction
By Trent Cotney. Learn about which products the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) will have an impact on. As you may have heard, in December 2021, Congress passed the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and President Biden signed it into law. Under this new legislation, which went into effect on ...
Mid-year Industry Update
By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Trent and Heidi discuss labor issues, supply chains, regulations and how contractors can best prepare for the industry of tomorrow in a new Roofing Road Trips Episode. In a new Roofing Road Trips episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth virtually road trips cross country to ...
Successful Mergers and Acquisitions Require Careful Planning
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says that mergers and acquisitions can be complex, so roofing companies need to have a good team in place. In the past several months, we have seen several mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with roofing and construction-related companies. For example, Gulfeagle Supply acquired Brightview Distribution in June, ...
Why You Should Hold Onto That Evidence a Little Longer
By James Floyd and Ryan Owen, Adams and Reese. Learn about a recent Florida court decision about data preservation and what actions are now required to meet document preservation obligations. Adams and Reese advises that if your company is faced with litigation, there are certain steps that are required ...
OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Efforts
By Trent Cotney. In April 2022, OSHA created its National Emphasis Program that focuses on indoor and outdoor heat-related hazards. Across the nation in recent weeks, we have seen record heat. These alarming temperatures are not merely an annoyance. They can put thousands of workers at risk. The Occupational Safety and Health ...
What’s Hot in Florida Roofing?
By Evelyn Witterholt. In a recent live episode of Coffee Conversations, RooferCoffeeShop® learned about the latest trends in the Florida roofing market. RoofersCoffeeShop hosted a live episode of Coffee Conversations at the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) 100th Annual Convention! There, Heidi J. Ellsworth spoke with industry ...
Always Request a Defense
By Adams and Reese. What contractors can learn from Moreno v. Sentinel Insurance Co. about providing insurance claims even if they think there may not be coverage. Moreno v. Sentinel Insurance Co. (5th Cir. 2022) is a timely reminder of how important it is for employers to request defense ...
FRSA 100th Annual Convention is Right Around the Corner
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Join the RCS team for the 100th annual FRSA Convention in Daytona Beach! The RoofersCoffeeShop® and MetalCoffeeShop™ team will be at the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Assocation (FRSA) 100th annual convention, will you? The convention is all set to take place July 19-22 at the ...
Trent Cotney - Industry Updates with Trent Cotney - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Speaker 1: Welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. Explore the roofing industry through the eyes of a long term professional within ...
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