EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) was first introduced in the US Market in 1962 by Carlisle on a section of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and in Europe in 1965 by HERTALAN in Kampen (Netherlands). The Middle East oil embargo of the early 1970s drove up the price of asphalt-based roofs and lowered the quality of available asphalt, so the demand for EPDM roof systems skyrocketed. The popularity continued to grow as EPDM became known for its extraordinary hail resistance, weathering resistance, and UV stability…
Thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) is the fastest-growing segment of the commercial roofing industry. These membranes are used for mechanically attached, adhered, and induction welded roofing systems. Manufacturers continue to work on improving the formulations of their products for the best possible performance in our industry…
In Part I, we discussed how the estimating process begins with a comprehensive understanding of your project’s scope of work and a knowledgeable and well-trained estimating following solid processes and procedures that must be implemented into your Estimating Department. In Part II, we covered how to gather your costs, properly mark up your estimate, and develop a consistent and dependable review process…
In Part I, we discussed how the estimating process begins with a comprehensive understanding of your project’s scope of work and knowledgeable and well-trained estimators following solid processes and procedures that must be implemented into your Estimating Department.In this segment, we will cover how to gather your costs, properly mark up your estimate, and developing a trustworthy review process…
The estimating process begins with a comprehensive understanding of your project’s scope of work. Whether it is scope prepared by an owner’s designer or your own companies’ scope recommendation, your estimating team must be able to visualize and mentally build the project, starting with the site mobilization through project completion…
6.6 million workers have filed for unemployment, with millions more that are still waiting to register. Even though the NBER has not officially called a recession because they wait for the official GDP numbers, we are in one. There is no doubt about that; the only question is how long it will last. The answer to that is, no one knows. We have never in history had an economy come to a halt in a 30-day time frame…
There has never been a more critical time in recent history to safeguard your company’s cash reserves. Besides the obvious solution of collecting money owed, it is time to proactively negotiate and restructure your payment terms for your projects and services…
