Law & Mortar

John and Trent discuss what to expect from Cotney at IRE 2021, techniques to help navigate delays, and what our future innovation center will offer to the industry.

John and Trent discuss OSHA's current guidance on the COVID-19 vaccine, the two new estimating training programs being offered through Cotney, and the rules around e-verify that employers should follow.  

Trent and special guest, Lee Lipniskis, discuss the importance of having an attorney review your contract before negotiations, the dangers of summer heat for crew members, managing your subcontractors, and a recent visit from John Chan, Owner of The Durable Slate Company. 

John and Trent discuss how you can improve your contract negotiation skills, roofing craftsmanship in the U.S. compared to other parts of the world, and a well-known roofing industry safety expert joining the Cotney team. 

John and Trent discuss our new estimating training program, the art of contract negotiation, and the exploration of carbon for roof systems. To register for the FREE contract negotiation webinar mentioned, go to cotneycl.com/contractnegotiation

John and Trent continue to discuss material shortages and price increases with regard to existing contracts, material substitutions, and the importance of your operational communications.

Special guest Attorney Ben Briggs joins John Kenney in this episode to discuss CDC updates affecting employers, mandated vaccine policies,  screening of marijuana use in the workplace, and the importance of documentation in employee files.

John and Trent discuss opportunities for contractors to use our Training Center, legal issues with using non-royalty free photos, and the importance of reputation management on social media and company reviews.

John and Trent discuss material shortages, price increases, and using substitutions on projects from a legal and business perspective.

John and Trent discuss the importance of good supplier relationships, recent price increases of materials, future automation and robotics within the industry, and vaccine passports.

John and Trent discuss some key issues for the sprayfoam industry, including how sprayfoam contractors should prepare themselves before and during projects, and they also provide an overview of some of their recent webinars.

John is joined by special guest Ric Asfar to discuss important insurance exclusions in your policies, contractors' comprehensive general liability insurance 101, and the potential issues stemming from large claims. 

Trent is joined by special guest Lee Lipniskis in this episode of Law & Mortar to discuss continued succession planning & transition of businesses, Biden’s new stimulus package, and material shortages/price increases due to COVID. 

John and Trent discuss Cotney’s new training center for roofers, John's upcoming webinar, residential roofing tile issues, and the launch of Cotney Capital. Listen to the end for a special offer!  

John and Trent review some legal cases that have occurred in the roofing industry and the trends that have emerged from them, the importance of details in submittals, and the benefits of having a paper trail.

John and Trent discuss winter weather issues contractors face, the importance of understanding your contracts, and the integration of better business practices and using Initial Decision Making (IDM).

John and Trent discuss Biden's stimulus plan, COVID-19 production issues, possible COVID-19 case increases and what the new strains can mean for your business, and a new estimating training program for roofers!

John and Trent discuss how the new strains of COVID-19 can affect vaccinations, our newly built training center at our Tampa headquarters, and how the construction workforce can benefit from the Biden Administration's changes to U.S. immigration policy. 

John and Trent discuss contractors mandating employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine from a legal and business perspective, the new stimulus package, the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program, and the importance of checking your finances in the new year.

John and Trent discuss year end procedures contractors should be implementing, increased subcontractor labor trends in the industry, and their recent work in South Africa that is helping bring greens roofs to the industry.

John and Trent discuss the newly released COVID-19 vaccine and potential legal issues around mandating it, material shortage issues, and the anticipated decrease in production levels in Q1. John also discusses his new book that outlines everything you need to know when running a construction business. 

John and Trent discuss PPP loans and how to navigate the taxes associated with those, the importance of safety to avoid injuries in the cold weather, and current trends with COVID-19 across the country and what contractors should expect to see in the upcoming months.

John and Trent discuss static electricity roof fires and necessary training that can help keep your workers safe and international mergers and acquisitions being on an uptick, particularly in Ecuador. John also introduced Cotney Analytics, coming in 2021, which can benefit your business's campaigns and increase your leads.

John and Trent discuss the potential increase in P3s (private partnerships) and what that means for infrastructure and vertical construction projects. They also review safety measures and training during these cold-weather months and what to expect in the industry with the recent spikes in COVID-19 cases.

John and Trent review some highlights from their recent election recap webinar and discuss new bills that have been passed by various states, such as the legalization of marijuana and increased minimum wage, and how those bills can affect contractors. They also discuss items to review by the end of the year in preparation for 2021.