Today, we will take a brief look at the definition of sustainability and how it has grown in popularity in mainstream American society. Then we examine its influence in the construction industry as well as in the commercial roofing marketplace. The Concept of Sustainability in the American Marketplace According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, […]
Today we build upon previous blog posts about white roofs versus green roofs, the market for white roof coatings, and the benefits of roofs with white elastomeric roof coatings on them. Today’s blog post provides answers to what seems to be a growing question in the commercial roofing industry: “is white paint the same thing […]
Today, we take a look at the market opportunities for commercial roof coatings in the United States. According to the research firm BCC Research, in 2011 the North American commercial roof coatings market was valued at $750 million. BCC Research reports that it expects this market to increase by a compound annual growth rate of […]
Today we examine roof maintenance and service agreements and their importance for commercial roofing contractors. We also cover the details of what makes up a roof maintenance and service agreement, and how it adds value for contractors. Frequent roof maintenance is necessary for making sure a roof has a long lifespan and its warranty stays […]
Today we cover the importance of energy-efficient roofing systems and the impact they are having upon total energy consumption in the United States. According to United States Department of the Interior, American energy consumption will jump up 40 percent by 2025. At present, according to the ENERGY STAR® program Americans spend approximately $40 billion in […]
Building upon our “How to Become a Licensed Contractor“ blog post, today we examine more of the details behind prerequisites for obtaining a contractor license. Contractor License Requirements and Their Influence in the Construction Industry Contractor license requirements differ from state to state. However, there are a few prequalification requirements that, generally speaking, are consistent […]
Today we briefly examine a couple of common pros and cons of commercial roof replacement and roof coatings. All types of commercial roofs have their strengths and weaknesses. Commercial metal roofing is affordable, generally easy-to-install, and built to last. EPDM rubber roofs remain flexible in extreme temperatures and more resistant to thermal shock than other […]
Today’s blog post covers spray foam roofing equipment and its use in commercial roofing. We have previously looked at market opportunities for spray foam roofing, spray foam roofing myths and problems, and evidence that spray foam roofing actually works. Spray Foam Equipment and Commercial Roofing Today Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing has been around for […]
Today, we briefly examine why social media is important for local roofing companies and 3 social media platforms that roof contractors should be active on. Why is Social Media so Important? With the Internet, people now have tons of new ways to communicate. Social media platforms have emerged as leading ways for people to interact […]
Today, we take a look at the growing demand for “green” construction and how spray foam roofing can greatly help curb American energy costs. We then examine the market opportunities that this opens up for commercial roof contractors, and how commercial roofers can benefit from our network’s partnership with the premier spray foam equipment provider […]
