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Among the many difficulties posed by the roofing industry’s continued supply crunch, roofing contractors are starting to face some challenges dealing with payments and performance bonds. With project delays more common due to the lack of materials, this is fast becoming a problem that many roofing contractors don’t know much about.

Legal expert Trent Cotney, partner at Adams and Reese, shares what contractors need to know about this little-understood issue.

Dealing with Payment and Performance Bonds

Although women only make up about 10% of the construction workforce, it is important to know how to properly work with a pregnant employee who may have limitations. In this Legally Speaking column, Richard Alaniz discusses how policies like the Americans with Disabilities Act and more impact an employer’s obligations regarding pregnancy.

Pregnant Employees and Employer Obligations

Michael Dier has been roofing his whole life, from helping his father in high school to becoming the owner of Watkins Construction and Roofing in Mississippi in 2016. RC speaks with Dier about his roofing journey and how the lessons he learned helped him make Watkins Construction one of the fastest growing contractors in the country.

Contractor Q&A: Watkins Construction and Roofing

On April 5-6, more than 250 roofing professionals from around the country visited Washington, D.C. to speak with congressional representatives about solutions to the industry’s labor shortage. In this podcast, hear from some of the roofing contractors who attended and discover the importance of attending Roofing Day.

Roofing Day 2022 Returns to D.C.

It can be difficult to keep up with best practices for SEO and search algorithms, but contractors can gain an edge in local search results. In this episode of “Dear Anna,” Art Unlimited CEO Anna Anderson discusses local searches and what contractors of all types can do to ensure their companies are the ones appearing in search results for local customers.

Dear Anna: How Do Contractors Improve Local Internet Searches?

The use of subcontractors in roofing is nothing new, but software platforms specifically designed for them is making waves. In this video chat, STACK Construction Technologies CEO Phil Ogilby discusses his company’s system as well as the acquisitions that have positioned STACK to offer the first cloud-based solution for takeoffs and estimating.

RC Q&A: Exploring the Roofing Tech Landscape