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The legal edge at IRE 2026
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney shares legal insights on pressing issues like immigration enforcement and industry regulations. This year has brought a variety of unique challenges to the roofing and construction industries. From immigration enforcement crackdowns to shifting tariffs, it’s a lot to keep track of! Luckily, Trent Cotney ...
Cement your 2026 World of Concrete schedule
By Emma Peterson. With over 150 education sessions, it’s time to start planning! World of Concrete (WOC) is the place to be if you are looking to level up your knowledge about the masonry and cement industries. Whether you need business advice or specific technical training, you won’t want to ...
How AI is being used in roofing
By Emma Peterson. Exploring the benefits and questions for roofers that artificial intelligence brings to the roofing industry. AI has been the topic of many conversations this year. From its predictive data capabilities to marketing applications, it holds a lot of power. To dive into what AI is ...
Navigating uncertainty
By Emma Peterson. What contractors need to know about 2025’s policy shifts, labor crackdowns and cost increases. As we come to the end of 2025, it is hard to believe how much has happened over the course of one year. From rising prices due to tariffs to drastic immigration policy ...
Navigating the legal side of landscaping
By Emma Peterson. Common challenges for outdoor professionals and how to overcome them. In a recent episode of From the Ground Up™, Karol Weyman sat down with Trent Cotney, partner and construction law leader of Adams and Reese. Trent has over 30 years of legal experience in the field of ...
Stick to the fundamentals
RCS Influencer Trent Cotney says contractors should stay focused, work on their KPIs and keep showing up every day. Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese LLP. You can read the interview below, listen to the podcast or watch the ...
Get the expert insights on roofing regulations
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney’s new book arms contractors with legal insights and compliance strategies. Roofing regulations can be hard to navigate. From shifting policies to differences across state lines, there’s a lot to keep up with. In fact, after the skilled labor crisis, keeping up with the expansion ...
The October 2025 Cotney Brief
By Emma Peterson. Stay up to date with roofing legal updates from the past month! If you haven’t heard about the Cotney Briefs, they are a powerful resource that keeps contractors up to date and informed about the legal side of the roofing industry. Written by Trent Cotney, a partner ...
Roofing in a deregulatory era
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney breaks down key policies and regulations that are changing how contractors operate. From OSHA and the Department of Labor to the EPA, a lot of federal regulations have shifted or changed in the last couple of years. To dive into the big changes that ...
Top October articles: Safety, sustainability and a new Coffee Shop!
By Emma Peterson. Check out our shortlist of popular articles from October. Every month at The Coffee Shops™ is a busy one, but October took it to a new level! Not only did our incredible crew publish hundreds of articles across our existing sites (RoofersCoffeeShop, MetalCoffeeShop, CoatingsCoffeeShop and AskARoofer), we ...
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