Articles

  • Tech Today

    • Dec. 2016

    You should be aware some roofing underlayment products may not be code-compliant.

  • Capitol Hill

    • Dec. 2016

    NRCA's Washington, D.C., office helps ensure NRCA members will not be affected by proposed tax regulations.

  • Toward resiliency

    • Dec. 2016

    Major weather disasters are occurring more frequently in the U.S., often leaving behind destruction and lost lives. These storms have presented construction challenges never experienced by the industry. By focusing on cost-effective mitigation features and advanced planning to build more resilient structures, the construction industry can help prevent some of the storm destruction.

  • Leveraging social media

    • Dec. 2016

    Many companies connect with potential customers and employees through social media. To fully benefit from these interactions, first you must understand the Latino culture is high context—Latinos receive their greatest sense of identity from group activities and relationships. By focusing your social media strategy on community engagement, employee recognition and staff development, social media may be the biggest return on investment you’ll ever experience with Latinos.

  • Four-legged roofing

    • Dec. 2016

    When Leader Dogs for the Blind, Rochester Hills, Mich., needed to build a new training facility, Wm. Molnar Roofing Co. Inc., Riverview, Mich., was selected to install metal and TPO membrane roof systems. Despite receiving the wrong roofing material and the structural steel being 2 inches off square, Wm. Molnar Roofing overcame challenges and the Canine Development Center was completed on time.

  • Creative marketing

    • Dec. 2016

    Roofing contractors can accomplish their sales and marketing goals on a modest budget by evaluating and creatively using existing resources. Technology, networking groups and associations, vendor support, continuing education, and your existing marketing budget and people should all be examined as resources that can help you achieve success.

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