Contents

FEBRUARY 2025
VOL. 55 ISSUE 1

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COLUMNS

Containing conflict

Knowing how to address disagreements can improve productivity.

Can you spare a square?

The material shortages of 2021 prepared the roofing industry for the current unknowns.

A new resource

NRCA has updated its steep-slope manual with important changes.

Participate today, change tomorrow

NRCA invites all industry professionals to attend Roofing Day in D.C. 2025.

DEPARTMENTS

FEATURES

NRCA sends its first U.S. team to compete in the World Championship of Young Roofers.

Paving the way - NRCA sends its first U.S. team to compete in the World Championship of Young Roofers

Optimizing rooftop mechanical equipment deployment reduces load transfer.

Ballooning  effects - Optimizing rooftop mechanical equipment  deployment reduces load transfer

Dan Perkins Construction handcrafts a copper roof on a school complex in Michigan.

Educated roofing - Dan Perkins Construction handcrafts a copper roof on a school complex in Michigan

Cover boards can enhance the sustainability of low-slope roof membrane systems.

An important component - Cover boards can enhance the sustainability of low-slope roof membrane systems

Providing additional offerings to customers is worth considering.

Broader horizons - Providing additional offerings to customers is worth considering