As a facility manager, you make several significant decisions constantly, and when it comes to building maintenance, roofing can be one of the more costlier considerations. So, in the spirit of making an informed decision, it’s best to bring in a Roofing Consultant. But what value does an industrial roofing consultant bring? What is...
If you’re a commercial roofing company, chances are you’ve had to engage subcontractors to perform some of the roofing jobs you’ve landed. So when it comes to evaluating subcontractors as vendors, it’s crucial to ask detailed questions to ensure their qualifications for the job. These are some areas you should cover in your screening:...
A couple weeks ago, several of our team members flew from our headquarters in Omaha, NE, to Las Vegas, NV, for the International Roofing Expo 2024…or “IRE” if you’re in the industry. We spent several days taking workshops and classes, touring the expo hall, and eating out with some of our vendors. (By the...
When you run a commercial roofing company in Omaha, there can often be a divide between our office and field staff. In a continued effort to cross departmental lines and grow as a whole team, we support local restaurants together. The last time we did this, we tried 5 of the oldest restaurants in Omaha,...
The facility management profession is one of the most underrated and least exposed. To succeed at this role, you would have to excel at communicating, leading, yet also be technical and able to oversee the trades. You are answering to your direct supervisor and in some sense, to the building occupants you serve. Not...
Facility managers are responsible for various tasks, including maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for employees and visitors. This includes complying with all applicable regulations, and there are several new ones that you’ll need to know for 2024. Several new regulations have been enacted in recent years, and here are a few of...
You should expect significant changes in 2024 if you’re a facility manager. With more and more companies requiring previously remote employees to come back into the office, this will significantly affect their job role in maintenance and planning. Here are some significant changes and trends for facilities management in 2024. Adoption of Smart Building...
I recently asked Google Bard, an AI tool similar to Chat GPT, about what it could tell me regarding other Commercial Roofers in Omaha, and the results were clear. It stated that when choosing a commercial roofing company in Omaha, it is crucial to get quotes from several companies and compare their services and...
As with everything in life, there is a counterargument not to do, buy, or use something. Roof coatings are no different. Go to any commercial roofing contractor in Omaha, and you will have a 50/50 chance of them recommending whether or not you use roof coatings. Many may never recommend it if it threatens...
When we think of roof coatings, we tend to think that it protects your roof and is a more cost effective option to replacement. One of the less talked about benefits is that roof coatings can help reduce energy costs by reflecting sunlight and keeping roofs cooler, and consequently, buildings cooler. The range of...
