A Field Guide to Fall Protection Harness D-Rings
Modern fall protection harnesses often come with many attachment points for lanyards of different varieties. Understanding their proper use is critical. Photos: Malta Dynamics Modern…
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Making Sense of EPDs: Harnessing Data for Better Product Selection
Photo: PIMA Global interest in the relationship between climate change and the built environment has incentivized design professionals to give a closer examination to the…
EPDM System’s Long-Term Performance Reveals Important Lessons
The Firestone RubberGard EPDM roof system on the headquarters of Albo Manufacturing in West Bend, Wisconsin was installed in October of 1980. Photos: Firestone Building…
Roofers’ Choice: Single-Component Solution Engineered to Deliver High Adhesive Output, Fast Setup Time
ICP Building Solutions Group offers Polyset PVC Spray Contact Adhesive, designed as a portable, self-containing, single-component solution with speed and simplicity in mind. Engineered to…
A Contractor’s Guide for OSHA Compliance in the Coronavirus Era
As COVID-19, or the “coronavirus,” continues to dramatically impact the United States, employers across various industries continue to face new state-mandated rules and regulations aimed…
Updating Your Employee Manual for 2021
Most everyone can agree that 2020 has been challenging. However, the year has also been an opportunity, a time for roofing contractors and other businesses…
Manpower Issues and Using Temporary Labor Have Potential Legal Implications
2020 has been a year like no other for the United States. COVID-19 and its resulting recession have touched nearly every aspect of the economy….
The Incomparable Dan Burke
Our hearts are broken. One of our own, our salesperson extraordinaire, Dan Burke, passed away unexpectedly in early December. Those of you who read retrofit…
Pulling Together
As we were wrapping up this issue, the country was going through a tumultuous election in the midst of a pandemic. Our November-December issue typically…
The Best Sealants For Metal Buildings
Butyl tapes come in various widths and thicknesses to match panel manufacturers’ requirements. Photo: MCA Sealants represent a relatively small cost in metal construction, but…