Contents

AUGUST 2009
VOL. 39 ISSUE 8

COLUMNS

Focus

You may be guilty of business owners' seven deadly sins.

Tech Today

Consumer information provided to homeowners conflicts with roofing industry test results.

Capitol Hill

Emerging legislation would impose a paid leave mandate on most employers.

Environment Matters

BIPV products garner some resistance from the traditional PV industry.

Safe Solutions

Be aware of electromagnetic radiation exposure hazards.

As I was saying …

"Cap and trade" legislation may negatively affect the building industry.

DEPARTMENTS

FEATURES

Roofing to the rescue - The roofing industry helps those in need

Roofing to the rescue

The roofing industry helps those in need


The new steep-slope manual - The latest NRCA roofing manual addresses steep-slope roof system design, materials and application

The new steep-slope manual

The latest NRCA roofing manual addresses steep-slope roof system design, materials and application


Helping make history - Thomas Co. installs a roof system on the Atlantic City Convention Center

Helping make history

Thomas Co. installs a roof system on the Atlantic City Convention Center


Verify sustainability - ICC-ES® offers a service that can help verify products' sustainable attributes

Verify sustainability

ICC-ES® offers a service that can help verify products' sustainable attributes


Risky business - Don't overlook the need for builder's risk and installation floater insurance policies

Risky business

Don't overlook the need for builder's risk and installation floater insurance policies