Whether you have been running a roofing business for many years or are just starting one, it is important to analyze your business practices and improve upon them. Professional Roofing spoke to five NRCA contractor members about their best business practices regarding business knowledge, team management, safety practices, building relationships and evolving with their environments. It is clear there are many approaches to running a business, and there is no one right way to run a successful enterprise.
As sustainable buildings and designs continue to increase in popularity, vegetative roof systems are on the rise. The environmentally responsible roof systems offer many long-term benefits when installed correctly, including controlling storm water runoff and erosion, improving environmental water quality and curbing urban heat-island effects. Although the cost to install vegetative roof systems is more expensive than other roof systems per square foot, the long-term payoffs can be great.
