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Publisher’s Note: Make This Year Different

February 01, 2012

It’s February. Did your new year’s resolution stick?


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The Drawing Board: Sustainable Roof and Institutional Buildings

February 01, 2012

 Sustainable roofing systems can be many things, but primarily they are assemblies that provide a covering protecting a building from the elements (i.e., water, sun, cold, and heat) while minimizing their burden on the environment and conserving energy.  


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Sustainable Roofing: Summing Up Sustainability With RoofPoint

February 01, 2012

Every year in the United States more than 3 billion square feet of nonresidential roofs are installed on new and existing buildings.  


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Legally Speaking: Hertz Controversy Sheds Light on Issue of Prayer at Work

February 01, 2012

Religion in the workplace can present a difficult balancing act for employers.  


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LegallySpeaking: Is it Legal to Only Hire the Already-Employed?

November 01, 2011

The job requirements have appeared all around the country. One ad, placed by a Texas electronics company looking for an engineer, stated that the company would not “consider/review anyone NOT currently employed regardless of the reason.”


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Best Practices: Waterproofing Sandwich Slabs

September 30, 2011
Waterproofing technology has advanced over the past several decades with the introduction of new materials and the promulgation of new standards.
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Redefining Sustainability

September 30, 2011
Economic rough spots can be driving forces for change. In the 1970s, skyrocketing fuel costs forced car makers to increase mileage and builders to tighten homes and increase insulation to save energy.
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Legally Speaking: Liquidated Damages Provisions in Construction Contracts

June 15, 2011
Liquidated damages are a fact of life in modern construction contracting. However, even if your contract contains a liquidated damages provision and the owner has assessed liquidated damages, that does not mean the assessment is valid or enforceable.
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Editor's Note: A Silver Lining in Tough Economic Times

May 18, 2011
Roof consultants typically work with both the building owner and the roofing contractor, giving them a unique perspective when it comes to examining roof maintenance.
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Legally Speaking: OSHA Increases Its Emphasis on Accurate Record Keeping

December 01, 2010
Now more than ever, it’s important to dot the i’s and cross the t’s when it comes to reporting your employees’ workplace injuries and illnesses. Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began sending inspectors to company offices and worksites to assess the accuracy of their injury and illness records.
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The 2011 International Roofing Expo

The 2011 International Roofing Expo was held Feb. 16-18 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendance was up 18 percent over the previous year's show, and the show floor was packed with attendees from all segments of the roofing industry, including commercial and residential contractors, builders, remodelers, building owners, facility managers, manufacturers, architects, engineers and others.
12/13/11 2:00 PM EST

Retrofitting with Metal Roof and Wall Systems: Bringing new life to old buildings with energy-efficient applications and sustainable products

ON DEMAND: Register for this webinar and hear from Scott Kriner as he covers the features and benefits of metal roofing and wall systems.

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