Professional Resources

A good employee handbook can help your workplace run more smoothly, orient new employees quickly, and reduce your risk of costly legal battles

Shield Wall Media is bringing Metal Builder back to print. A resource for construction professionals who work in metal, Metal Builder will provide information about the newest products, resources, tips…

By MR Staff McElroy Metal, an industry leader in metal roofing and other building components, has published an e-book for architects, specifiers and metal roofing installers called 18 Ways to…

By Dolly Penland of Business Results What does your ideal estimator, designer, sawyer, or production line employee look like — beyond their skills? Attracting the best candidates is a lot…

By Derek Hodgin, PE, RBEC, CCCA, CXLT I was recently given the opportunity to design a new roof for a resort property in Grand Cayman, British West Indies. My experience…

By Tracy Schubert Since no one wants to be responsible for unexpected expenses, contracts are a significant component in metal roof building. They protect both the consumer and the contractor…

The Pro Tips On series puts roofers, contractors and builders in a unique position.  Our Affiliate Program puts you and your business in a professionally produced digital or print book, even including one…

The challenges we’ve seen over the last two years persist. It seems we can’t see a day pass without hearing about supply chain disruptions, price increases, and labor shortages. We…

The start of fall season is typically the time to prepare for colder weather, but with a changing climate, many regions are now experiencing hotter weather patterns that stretch far…

Welcome to the first issues of a brand-new year! The first issues of the year traditionally feature State of the Industry articles. For these articles we survey our readers, our…