Contents

JULY 2003
VOL. 33 ISSUE 7

COLUMNS

Focus

Some new labor issues will be affecting your business

Flashings

News about NRCA's Special Report, "Maximizing Opportunities in the Bush Tax-cut Plan," is available, as well as information about NAHB's alliance with OSHA.

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Capitol Hill

Bush's tax cut probably will benefit you and your business.

Safe Solutions

Smoking on a rooftop can cause fires long after a cigarette has been extinguished.

Essentials

Sheet-metal shop safety is com plicated because of teh mechanized tools that are used.

Tech Today

Wind uplift should be an important consideration for roof system designers.

DEPARTMENTS

FEATURES

New council, new standards

NRCA facilitates an initiative to create standards for constructed roof systems


What roof system would you install? - Members of NRCA's technical committees explain their roof system choices

What roof system would you install?

Members of NRCA's technical committees explain their roof system choices


Depreciation limit - It is time for depreciation periods to change

Depreciation limit

It is time for depreciation periods to change


Detailing ASCE 7's changes - Updated ways to determine design wind loads

Detailing ASCE 7's changes

Updated ways to determine design wind loads


The queen of queens - A Queen Anne-style house is brought back to life

The queen of queens

A Queen Anne-style house is brought back to life