When ProHealth Care built a new ProHealth Care Cancer Center in Pewaukee, Wis., it called upon Paul Crandall & Associates Inc., Grafton, Wis., to provide roof system recommendations and the installations. Paul Crandall & Associates installed a polymer-modified bitumen roof system and a vegetative roof system on the building while wearing bright pink safety T-shirts to honor the spirit of the cancer care center.
Sustainable design has gained popularity in the commercial building sector because of its lower environmental impact and favorable long-term operating costs. One way to incorporate sustainability into a commercial building envelope is to install a vegetative roof system. Vegetative roof systems serve as accessible green environments, provide habitats for birds and insects, and mitigate the urban heat island effect, among other benefits.
The 2016 U.S. presidential campaign has become one of the most hotly contested elections in U.S. history. Employers must be prepared to appropriately respond to any politically-related workplace issues, including discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, unfair labor practice charges, violence in the workplace, and decreased employee morale and productivity.
NRCA's third annual National Roofing Week, June 5-11, was a success.
Recent surveys reveal unemployed, low-income men could find satisfaction working within the roofing industry.
