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How Tremco/WTI’s Safety Team Created a Safety-First Culture
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Everyone in roofing understands the importance of safety but Tremco/WTI team members live and breathe it 24/7. Over the last few years, I have interviewed a lot of team members at Tremco and WTI and safety comes up in every single conversation. Every. Single. ...
Canada’s Economic Recovery Benefit (CERB) Behind Worker Shortage
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Owner of Advanced Roofing in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan is struggling to find workers and blames CERB. The CERB provides individuals with a $2,000 payment every four weeks for up to 24 weeks. In mid-June the government announced that it would be extended through the ...
Diversity in the Workplace
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. With diversity in the spotlight more than ever it is important to make sure our workplaces are inclusive. Diversity matters in the workplace and research shows that the more diverse a company, the more financially sound they tend to be. A McKinsey study of 366 public ...
Fierce Climate Conditions in Alberta, Canada No Match for Metal
Quality metal roofing right at home in the heart of Hailstorm Alley. The Project: They don’t call Alberta, Canada part of “Hailstorm Alley” for nothing. As recently as 2018, monster summer thunderstorms once again wreaked havoc in the area, bringing high winds and large hail stones that resulted in an estimated ...
Canada’s Snow, Ice, Extreme Cold No Match for Metal
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Metal roofing gives Ontario home the edge in battle with blizzards. The Project: Old before its time: That was the issue for a homeowner in Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada, where an asphalt roof installed just eight years ago failed when tested by the region’s wintery, blizzard-like conditions. Tired of ...
Anti-Competition Claims and the Roofing Industry
By Trent Cotney, Cotney Construction Law. Navigating anti-trust and restraint of trade regulations can be difficult for contractors and organizations. Most associations or groups have some form of an anti-trust policy which is recited or referenced at the beginning of meetings. Rarely do issues surface like price fixing which implicate ...
How to Choose the Right Equipter for Your Business
Choosing the right Equipter shouldn’t be stressful. There are several options for roofing contractors when deciding which Equipter product will best manage debris control. The most popular option is the RB4000, while the most compact dump container is the RB2000. If you're having a hard time deciding what Equipter equipment is right ...
Canada National Roofing Week
Canada's first annual National Roofing Week will take place August 24-28, 2020! The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) is excited to announce that Canada’s first annual National Roofing Week celebration will take place nationwide from August 24-28, 2020. We look forward to your participation! We will be sending each CRCA member a ...
Cotney Construction Law Opens First Canadian Office
Cotney Construction Law (CCL) is now serving contractors in Canada. Cotney Construction Law (CCL), the leading law firm for the roofing industry, is pleased to announce that they have begun expansion to international markets with the opening of their first Canadian office in Toronto. Cotney Construction Law will represent clients on ...
CRCA Announces 2020 Roofing Canada Award Winners
The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) is pleased to announce that for the first time in the history of the award, it has been awarded to two members who worked together on a very unique project. The joint winners for 2020 are Dean-Chandler Roofing Limited and Flynn Canada Ltd. (Mississauga) for ...
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