WC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney breaks down the latest legal matters impacting the roofing industry, and takes a look at what contractors should have their focus on as peak season approaches in this latest exclusive conversation.

More and more women are joining the construction industry and bringing special skills and talents along with them. But with construction being one of the most male-dominated professions — of all the 10 million people employed in the industry, only 9% of construction workers are female. So, Walls & Ceilings’ Publisher Jill Bloom and Associate Editor Hannah Belloli, sat down with an expert on women in the construction industry to find out what women bring to the construction round table that you can’t get anywhere else.With over 15 years in the construction industry, Ladi March-Goldwire, CEO and owner of BrinMar Construction & Development Group Ltd, is passionate about her business because it provides a means for women to be expressive and relevant in a space typically set aside for and dominated by men. She has learned how to be a strong asset to the construction industry, swinging hammers and advocating for women, all while wearing cute shoes and pretty clothes. Ladi also discusses how building with hemp is being realized by contractors as a cost-efficient, environmentally friendly way to build.

The investigations is just getting underway and there’s much still to learn about what caused the tragedy in Surfside, Fla., but there are some key takeaways for roofing contractors working on similar buildings right now, said Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants.

As if dealing with supply shortages and a pandemic weren’t enough, contractors need to worry about hackers stealing sensitive information through their computer or phone. We spoke with cybersecurity expert Bill Collins on how contractors can strengthen their online security.

What is Employee Misclassification? How does it affect contractors? What do you need to know in order to ensure you aren’t misclassifying your employees? Walls & Ceilings Publisher Jill Bloom and Associate Editor Hannah Belloli addressed these questions and more on this episode of “If Walls Could Talk.”

Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, highlights the importance of keeping crews cool and safe during peak season; and also explores how contractors can keep their customers happy during the ongoing supply shortage in this latest episode.

W&C Publisher Jill Bloom and Associate Editor Hannah Belloli got a chance to talk with the CEO of Trim-Tex, Joe Koenig. He discussed his start in the industry, his father’s invention of the vinyl cornerbead, women in the construction industry, and more. Koenig also talks about whether or not college is needed and Trim-Tex’s long standing tradition of drag racing dating back to 1999. And though his wife isn’t extremely happy about the fact that Koenig still goes drag racing, he just can’t keep himself away!

Dynamic community builder and unconventional problem solver Melissa Chapman had no idea that responding to a Help Wanted Ad in a newspaper for a marketing role at a building materials company would one day lead to co-founding The GLO Group, a marketing firm that through a holistic approach and 35+ years of experience in the building materials industry, helps businesses bridge the gap between what they perceive themselves to be and what the public perceives them to be. In this episode, Chapman discusses how The GLO Group helps businesses, some marketing must-haves and must-nots, and how businesses should approach marketing.

Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, breaks down some important contract provisions roofing contractors need to know about as they turn to substitute materials during an unprecedented supply shortage in this latest episode.

In today’s day and age, where technology is king and the world seems to live or die by it, it can be hard to figure out just what exactly you are supposed to post on social media, what information should be on your website, or simply: how to make your company shine and stand out against the rest. Thankfully for us, organizations like the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) exist to help us navigate this ever-changing world. W&C had the chance to talk with the CEO of PRSA, Linda Thomas Brooks, and the Chief Communications Officer, Karen Mateo to talk all things PR. Thomas Brooks and Mateo share insights, tricks and tidbits into navigating the world of PR. They share resources PR has to offer, how adding a public relations specialist to your team can alter the state of your business, how our industry specifically can benefit from PR and more.