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Meet the Backbone of Matrix Roofing
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. A female business owner in the construction industry, Wendy Marvin is hopeful for the 2020 year and future of the industry. In 2019, Matrix Roofing and Home Solutions had 26 employees, 756 customers, and completed 570 jobs. They have had a 7% average growth per year. ...
Creating a Work from Home Policy for When Pandemics or Disasters Strike
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Now is the time to update and establish work from home policies. Working from home is increasingly popular in today’s work environment with the development of newer and faster technologies and the ability to collaborate remotely. Employees have more flexibility now to work from home, a ...
Keep Working Safely & Remotely – Part 2
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Sales teams keep working using Beacon Sales Tools through PRO+. In our first segment of the Keep Working Safely & Remotely series, we talked about the Beacon PRO+ ability to offer important sales tools of 3D imagery, financing and ordering online. Pro+ connects roofing contractors ...
Congratulations Joseph Castallucia: 2019-20 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Winner
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Joseph is excited to use his business background to do something meaningful for his community and society in the future. Joseph Castallucia, son of Joseph Castallucia, the Vice President for Chris Andersen Roofing Co., was one of five new Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Recipients for 2019-2020. ...
Coronavirus Effects on the Construction Industry
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Understanding how manufacturing slowdowns will affect the industry, and how contractors can protect themselves. We have already seen how the coronavirus is affecting the economy. Grocery store shelves are emptied of sanitizing solutions and canned goods, travelers have their own rows on flights, people aren’t eating ...
The Most Important Aspect of Roofing - Part 3
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Myths and mistakes related to attic ventilation. In part 1 and part 2 of this attic ventilation series, we discussed the importance of proper attic ventilation and how to create a balanced system. In part 3 we explore myths and mistakes. There are a variety of myths ...
Keep Working Safely & Remotely – Part 1
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner Manage your business while working at home with Beacon PRO+. In this 3-part series, Keep Working Safely & Remotely, we share how Beacon PRO+ offers a unique digital platform that can help U.S.-based roofing contractors keep their teams working remotely and safely during the COVID-19 crisis. ...
Preparing the Workplace for Coronavirus
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Helpful tools, guidelines, and building updates to help prepare your workplace for the pandemic. Washing hands, keeping distance, and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces are all steps to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Workplaces face a series of other precautions regarding response plans, protective ...
NY to Halt Construction, BTEA Reverses Stance and Supports Ban
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Building Trades Employer Association (BTEA) issues statement in support of Governor Cuomo. In an earlier article, we reported that the construction industry was speaking out against banning construction because of COVID-19. One of those was the BTEA, who on March 19 stated, “If construction shuts down, ...
What’s Your Roofing Personality?
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Now the roofing industry has its very own personality quiz. Quizzes are all over the Internet and social media outlets. You can find out just about everything. Whether you were spoiled as a kid, which actor is most like you, what your superhero name would be ...
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