In this episode of "If Walls Could Talk," Jill Bloom and Trent Cotney from Adams & Reese discuss year-end legal matters, risk reduction, and tax considerations for contractors. As the year closes, contractors should focus on assessing business records, managing expenses, and preparing for the upcoming year's risks and challenges. Cotney emphasizes the importance of reviewing contracts, employee documentation, safety protocols, and suggests staying updated with evolving laws to set HR policies in place for the new year, aiming to learn from past mistakes and plan for improvements.

In this episode of If Walls Could Talk, Jill Bloom from W&C Group interviews Trent Cotney from Adams & Reese about installation issues and warranty concerns for contractors. Cotney delves into handling claims during installation, emphasizing addressing them through contractual obligations rather than absorbed into insurance claims, aiming for upfront payments owed to contractors. Additionally, he touches on his insights shared at Roofing Contractor’s Best of Success event.

Trisco Construction Services, based in Ohio, clinched the prestigious title of Walls & Ceilings’ Contractor of the Year for 2023, selected by a panel comprising the magazine's publisher, editorial staff, and advisory board. Brian Walter, the COO and EVP, expressed gratitude for the honor while CEO Steve Walter highlighted the significance of being acknowledged after nearly 88 years, promising a significant celebration to mark the achievement.

In this episode of If Walls Could Talk, Thomas Harris from PUR Consulting discusses the choice between the performance path and prescriptive path concerning spray foam insulation. Open cell foams allow vapor permeability, while closed cell foams act as a Class II vapor retarder, impacting the building's vapor control layer. Contractors often leverage performance path options to trade-off thermal insulation levels for other upgrades within the building envelope, permitted under Section R406 of the 2015 IECC, which allows for non-prescriptive code compliance, provided the overall energy performance surpasses the 2009 IECC reference standard.

In this episode of If Walls Could Talk, Jill Bloom discusses the crucial role of leadership with Ryan Groth, CEO of the Sales Transformation Group, emphasizing the transformative impact it has on businesses. Groth highlights the significance of fostering a strong connection to purpose and the critical need for integrity and care, underscoring the enduring success of leaders committed to a selfless "why."

The recent episode of If Walls Could Talk delves into effective strategies for limiting the impact of wildfires, as seen in the context of the recent Hawaii fires. In conversation with Trent Cotney, partner at Adams & Reese, the discussion highlights the importance of adapting building codes, particularly emphasizing the significance of building materials in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) standard. Furthermore, the episode sheds light on the complexities of enforcing safety incentives, touching upon the necessity of a holistic approach beyond mere disciplinary actions. Cotney also addresses the challenges arising from discrepancies between city, state, and federal heat standards in the construction industry.

Sales can be tough, and business owners have a hard enough time running operations than to always keep up with their sales process.

A lack of oversight, however, can cost a company much more than a single customer if they have a sales team going rogue, Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney in this brief episode. Listen to the full conversation with Group Publisher Jill Bloom.