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“While money is pouring into the construction technology space, a fragmented customer base is holding solutions firms back. Here’s how to cope.”https://www.constructiondive.com

New Zealand study shows potential benefits of roofers wearing exoskeletons for back support https://www.roofingcontractor.com

“For P&C insurers, knowledge is power. The more you know about a property’s current and historical condition, the better equipped you are to make decisions at every stage of the policy lifecycle. One current significant gap in this knowledge is roof age.”https://www.propertycasualty360.com

“The Biden administration laid out plans to steer $7 billion toward residential and community solar projects in disadvantaged communities, while signaling it intended to widely distribute roughly $20 billion from last year’s climate law to catalyze clean energy investments nationwide.” https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca

In a small workshop near Vicenza, Italy, artisans make traditional-looking roofing tiles with a hidden difference: Each module contains solar photovoltaic cells.https://www.fastcompany.com

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An Oregon State University study found an association with increasing temperatures and increased rates of injury claims that were more pronounced among workers in the agricultural and construction sectors.https://www.businessinsurance.com

“Construction employment has stalled in many states, even though contractors have plenty of projects needing  more employees, due to a dearth of qualified workers,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist, in a prepared statement. “Only half the states had an increase in construction employment last month.”https://www.constructionequipment.com

“There’s a major effort to make sure that the Chicago Bears continue to actually play in Chicago — and it could end with the team playing in a dome.”https://www.masslive.com

Important Conversations with influential people inside the roofing industry on what to expect during roofing day and how to advocate for this industry in DC. Roofing Day is April 5-6 in Washington DC. For more info visit https://www.nrca.net/