John Kenney - RCS, MCS, CCS & OCS Influencer
Technology may be evolving, but roofing still needs roofers
By Emma Peterson. While AI can analyze data and automate repetitive tasks, roofing remains a trade built on field experience, adaptability and professional judgment, skills that technology cannot easily replicate. As artificial intelligence (AI) and technological automation continues to revolutionize the way we do office and administration work, many people’s ...
La primera hora en el lugar de trabajo predice cómo se desarrollará todo el proyecto
Por John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group, traducido por Alberto Torres. La primera hora en el lugar de trabajo no son simplemente otros sesenta minutos en el calendario. Es el momento en el que la preparación se convierte en ejecución. A lo largo de los años, he visitado suficientes proyectos de ...
The Coffee Shops™ Announce 2026-27 MetalCoffeeShop® Metal Influencers
Metal Influencers bring diverse expertise and real-world insight to help contractors navigate challenges, strengthen their businesses and shape the future of metal construction. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning websites where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2026-27 Influencers for MetalCoffeeShop® (MCS). ...
Good project managers think three weeks ahead
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Exceptional project management isn't about staying busy. It's about staying ahead. One of the biggest differences I've noticed between average project managers and exceptional ones has very little to do with experience, personality or technical knowledge. It has everything to do with where ...
Becoming a building envelope expert
By Emma Peterson. Why the key to navigating a challenging market isn’t tied to price or margins, but rather stronger client relationships and higher-value services. Our modern market poses quite a few unique challenges to professionals across the roofing and construction industries. From supply chain disruptions to workforce shortages, it ...
Using tax planning to support roofing company growth
RCS Influencer John Kenney says taxes should be planned early enough to influence timing and decision-making Tax planning is often treated as a year-end accounting exercise. The contractor meets with the accountant, reviews the numbers and looks for deductions before filing the return. That may satisfy the immediate tax requirement, but ...
Asegura tu agenda para WRE 2026
Por Emma Peterson, traducido por Alberto Torres. El evento de este año se acerca rápidamente, con el primer día programado para el 27 de septiembre de 2026, y queremos ayudarte a crear la agenda ideal para aprovechar al máximo tu experiencia. El Western Roofing Expo (WRE), patrocinado por la Western ...
Technology should make the project easier to understand — And easier to deliver
OCS Influencer John Kenney says the real value of technology is not replacing judgment, but giving experienced people better information and a better way to deliver the project. Technology is changing how pool and outdoor projects are designed, sold and managed. Drones, digital modeling, artificial intelligence, smart controls and connected equipment ...
Resilience has value — But contractors need to prove it
MCS Influencer John Kenney recommends that contractors stop selling sustainability as an idea and start demonstrating sustainability as measurable performance. For years, metal roofing has been promoted as a sustainable building choice. Durability, recyclability, reflectivity and long service life all support that position. But I believe the conversation needs to move ...
You can't storm-proof a roof, but you can prepare it
Storm preparation starts when the forecast is clear. Home and building owners often ask what they can do to protect a roof before severe weather arrives. After more than four decades in roofing, my answer usually begins with an important distinction: you cannot make a roof storm-proof. What you can ...
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