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Oak Brook, Ill. — National parking lot contractor Let’s Pave, as well as its commercial roofing division, Let’s Roof, have recently launched the VIBE Women’s Empowerment Group. Established by Lana Halzel, business development manager, and Ashley Kuzlik, project coordinator, VIBE provides a platform for female colleagues to network, share experiences and support each other personally and professionally. “Paving and roofing are male-dominated industries,” says Halzel. “Let’s Pave and Let’s Roof have a unique advantage in that our team is 42% women and counting. The ladies in our organization bring valuable …

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St. Louis — Western Specialty Contractors’ Fort Lauderdale, Fla., branch has completed restoration of the rooftop parking deck at The Esplanade shopping mall in Palm Beach, Fla. The project took 5 months. Located at 150 Worth Ave. just steps away from the Atlantic Ocean, the luxury retail destination is home to some of the world’s most sought-after luxury brands including Carolina Herrera, Akris, Pucci, Hublot, Lugano Diamonds and Saks Fifth Avenue. Its on-site parking facility supports surrounding businesses, restaurants, hotels, beach visitors and events. Western’s craftsmen began work to restore …

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Saginaw, Mich. — Duro-Last, a member of Holcim Building Envelope, has promoted Molly Gehrls to director of national accounts and Troy Jenison to director of sales, western district. “Molly and Troy have spent many years building strong relationships within the roofing industry and are invaluable assets to Duro-Last’s continued growth,” says Jason Dark, Duro-Last’s vice president of sales. “Molly has been a leader in our National Accounts department for a long time and she has made it her passion to ensure the team continues to thrive. “Troy has an unwavering commitment …

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— By Bill Pegnato — Minimizing roof losses during severe weather events — and keeping your facility open. Retail and restaurant chain locations are expensive to build and have enough operational challenges without being shut down for weeks or months because a hurricane or tropical storm damaged a facility’s roof. But let’s face it: severe storms are happening more frequently these days. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 9 of the top 10 years for extreme 1-day precipitation events have occurred since 1996. Hurricane season started June 1, but …

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Marina Del Rey, Calif. — Pegnato Roof Intelligence Network (PRIN™) has been included in the Small Employer Category of the Los Angeles Business Journal 2023 list, Best Places to Work in Los Angeles. The program evaluated each nominated company’s benefits, policies, practices and demographics, and also relied heavily on employee surveys to measure their experience. “PRIN began as a family business, and we strive to make all of our employees feel like members of the Pegnato family,” says Alex Pegnato, president and COO of Pegnato. “We are delighted at this …

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— By Walter Fluharty — Roofing is risky business — safety is everyone’s business. While we know safety is always important throughout the year, June celebrates National Safety Month to bring increased awareness on how to prevent injury and death anyplace, including the workplace. Roofing is the fourth most dangerous job in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The most common causes of injuries and deaths are fall-related incidents, which are also the most cited OSHA violations. Rooftop safety is serious business, but roofing companies aren’t …

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— By Josh Agosto — Why HVAC/R maintenance is essential to optimize efficiency, protect ROI and mitigate costs. Many businesses only call a contractor when their HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) systems aren’t functioning properly, despite these units requiring routine maintenance and occasional repairs. Neglected HVAC/R equipment not only increases unnecessary energy consumption but significantly heightens the risk of fires and gas leaks. By understanding why routine maintenance of HVAC/R units is a leading best practice, one can ensure optimal efficiency, protect the organization’s investment, and avoid costly …

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Marina Del Rey, Calif. — Citing unprecedented growth over the past year, Pegnato, the leader in connecting national roofing portfolio managers with pre-vetted top contractors, has expanded its executive team with the addition of Jason Domecq as vice president of project management and technical services. His years of roofing and contracting expertise with a focus on delivering outstanding customer service will help Pegnato to continue its leadership as a one-stop source of roofing services for national portfolio managers. Domecq comes to Pegnato with several years of recognized commercial roofing experience. …

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— By Hara J. Prager and Tom Coble —   Whose leak is it anyway? HVAC provider or roofer?     Imagine — it is a beautiful spring day; the air is cool and crisp, the sun is bright, with the promise of summer days near. You’re enjoying your first day off after the holiday rush. At least now, with the ice of winter behind you, you won’t be facing water leaks…right? Think again! On this beautiful 50-degree morning, as you’re enjoying a stroll, you get a panicked call from …

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— By Shawn Morrow — Proactive practices to protect your retail/restaurant roof when severe weather strikes.   Severe weather events can be considered the Number 1 enemy to a commercial roof. Depending on where a building is located in the country, a roof can fall prey to snow and ice storms in the winter, high wind, hail and rainstorms in the spring and summer, and hurricanes in the fall. Unfortunately, severe weather events are on the rise due to global weather pattern changes. In fact, the EPA recently reported that …

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