Florida officials are lifting some restrictions on licensing to try and help people recover from Hurricane Ian faster. However, this may cause more harm than good, warns Trent Contey, partner at Adams and Reese.

We’re still learning more about the recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act, and the sustainability benchmarks that could lead to enormous potential business opportunities for roofing contractors ready to get to work. WC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, of Adams & Reese,  breaks down what roofers should be looking for and how not to let this opportunity slip by in this brief conversation.

In our latest podcast, Thomas Harris of PUR Consulting, discusses auditing and training.

The Federal Government is upping their support of existing building retrofits for energy conservation through federal and state level tax credit and financial rebates for energy conservation activities. For example, the state of Kansas now offers support for existing building owners who decide to reduce their environmental impact of their building portfolio.

As a result of current economic uncertainty and the lingering impact of supply chain issues, the residential and commercial construction build rates have slowed. It’s an experience that in these times, contractors look for new growth opportunities, new applications, they develop new skills and techniques to position their companies for the next recovery.

Some of the things they look for includes staffing – “Do I need to add new employee’s or can I train my current staff,” “Do I have the capability and bandwidth to take on a new market,” “What are the training requirements – access to training and support.” 

Ted Speers, head of The Patch Boys, is a trusted drywall repair franchise company, that provides drywall repair and installation, ceiling and plaster repair, popcorn ceiling removal and texture matching for commercial and residential locations. Founded in 2008, The Patch Boys has expanded to more than 120 franchise locations across the U.S. and the company has been nationally recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine, Franchise Connect magazine and Franchise Business Review for its fast growth and high-quality home-service offerings.

Obama-era OSHA reporting requirements are making a comeback, much to the chagrin of roofing contractors and others in the building trades. In this brief episode, legal expert Trent Cotney, of Adams and Reese, breaks down what’s at stake for roofers, and how multiple industries are pushing back.

Tammy Clark, an OSHA-trained consultant with more than 20 years of experience in the building trades, explains what contractors need to know about mask mandates as cases of COVID-19 variants trend upward.