EMR evaluates the experience and safety record of a contractor. It is a number used by insurance companies to gauge both past cost of injuries and future chances of risk. An EMR of 1.0 is considered the industry average. It effects a company’s ability to obtain credit and result in higher insurance premiums,…

The leading source of roof leaks is puncturing the roof membrane. Practically every type of roofing system is susceptible to punctures – even multiple layers of asphalt roofing systems. The roofing system supports essential facets of the facility like HVAC units, grease traps, exhaust fans,…

Organization:  TopGolf
System: TPO and Standing Seam Metal Roof Panels RAMCON installed a 2,100 Sq. foot TPO roof system on the main building and 320 Sq. feet of standing seam metal panels on the canopy over the driving range. TopGolf is part of The Estuary development on I-75 and Palm River Road. The…

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2. EMULSION In roofing, a coating consisting of asphalt and fillers suspended in water. 3. BALLAST Weight used to protect single-ply roofs or to prevent blow-off of systems, which are not adhered. 5. BLISTER An enclosed raised spot evident on the surface of a roof. They are mainly…

During the recession of 2008, many begrudgingly postponed maintenance on their facilities to stay afloat. Now the economy is coming back along with growing commercial construction activity. According to CMD group and Oxford Economics, the faster-than-projected economic recovery is pushing…

SCENARIO: You have a roof leak. Tenants are complaining, liabilities are increasing and assets are being damaged. You have to respond…and you need to do it now. What should you do, send a maintenance technician to repair the problem or call a qualified roofing contractor? How you choose to respond to…

Building owners and managers, commonly include the cost for roof replacement, and roof retrofit (re-cover major repair/restoration) as capital expenditures. While yearly preventive maintenance and minor repairs are typically expensed during the course of the business year. Planning for large…

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Employees tend to perform better when they have the autonomy to innovate without fear of rejection. The last thing anyone wants to hear is, “… that is a good idea but we don’t do it that way here and you should know that since you work here.” Conversely, complete autonomy creates fragmented direction with…

Organization: Metropolitan Ministries
Project:  Miracle Place
System: Built-up Modified roofing Miracle Place is three-phase project complex design to expand Metropolitan Ministries’ ability to serve homeless families. The project creates 125 temporary construction jobs and 24 future…