To Lease or Buy Equipment
As the economy continues to improve, more construction businesses are making capital investments to fuel their growth. When business owners and managers consider acquiring equipment,…
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The Growing Solar Industry Demands Certified Solar Roofing Professionals Complete Installations
During my 35 years in the roofing industry and seven years as a solar photovoltaic (PV) professional, I have noticed several issues that often arise…
Collaboration
This morning I awoke to our first real snowfall of the season—about 7 inches. I typically enjoy watching the snow flutter down, but as it…
Book Showcases 100 Years of Wagner Roofing’s Craftsmanship
For a century, many of the metropolitan Washington, D.C., region’s most distinguished roofs have had one thing in common—the handiwork of Hyattsville, Md.-based Wagner Roofing….
Our Company Culture: Safety Is Priceless All Year Long
Safety is Tualatin, Ore.-based Columbia Roofing & Sheet Metal’s No. 1 core value and a year-round commitment that streams through our entire operation. Just one…
Asking Many Questions Helps Property Managers Prepare Reroofing Budgets
Property managers are challenged with three basic decisions for their existing roof systems: Should they repair, maintain or replace their roof system? The proper execution…
Do Your Past Commercial Projects Qualify for an Unused Tax Deduction?
IRS Section 179D has permitted qualifying buildings to receive tax deductions for energy efficiency since 2006. In general, roofing professionals have been unaware of this…
Resuscitate Metal Roofs and Walls with a Reflective Restoration Coating
“Roofers’ Choice” was determined by the product that received the most reader inquiries from the July/August 2014 issue’s “Materials & Gadgets” section. The Garland Co….
Standards for Testing Solar PV Modules and Panels
For more than a decade, the demand for grid-connected solar installations in the U.S. has been on the rise, in part, because of economic and…
Work Smart, Not Hard
My friend Bart was raised with the motto, “work smart, not hard.” When he was a teenager, Bart’s dad asked him to clean out a…