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Where in the World is Our National RES?
11 Mar 2010, 3:16 pm

Four democratic senators have introduced an initiative urging the Obama administration to suspend a U.S. Treasury grant program formed under the Recovery Act. The program enables renewable energy prod. […]
Source: Residential Solar Power Blog

Wal-Mart to Settle Lawsuits by Going Solar
11 Mar 2010, 1:54 pm

With an ambitious goal of being 100-percent renewable-powered, Wal-Mart wants to be a green company — but apparently on its own terms. The company has been fighting for more than two years against a. […]
Source: Residential Solar Power Blog

Solar Power Under Attack in Arizona
10 Mar 2010, 5:03 pm

Last week, Big Solar exercised some of its growing clout by killing an anti-solar bill in the Arizona legislature. Here’s what happened:  state Republican senator Debbie Lasko introduced a bill tha. […]
Source: Residential Solar Power Blog

Chicago to Launch Nation’s Largest Smart Grid Energy Pilot Program
10 Mar 2010, 3:09 pm

The ins and outs of tomorrow’s energy grid will be tested on an unprecedented scale in Chicago. Local utility ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, will use $5 million in Recovery Act funding t. […]
Source: Residential Solar Power Blog

SolarWorld Inks Deal in Qatar, Joins Heavy Push for Middle Eastern Solar Investment
9 Mar 2010, 4:29 pm

SolarWorld has climbed on-board the new venture investment called Qatar Solar Technologies.  Headquartered in Qatar, this will be the first production facility for polysilicon technologies on the Ara. […]
Source: Residential Solar Power Blog

Siding & Roofing Contractor Serving Boston, Ma Area
16 Mar 2009, 1:47 pm

We here at BCI Contracting would like to take this opportunity to welcome residents of Boston, Ma to our website. We are a roofing contractor and a siding contractor that has been serving the Boston M. […]
Source: BCI Contracting, Inc.

Westwood, Ma Roofing And Siding Contractor
16 Mar 2009, 12:29 pm

BCI Contracting, Inc. welcomes Westwood, Ma residents to our roofing and siding website! As a roofing contractor and siding contractor we have been improving homes in and around Westwood Massachusetts. […]
Source: BCI Contracting, Inc.

We Install Roofing And Siding In Marlborough, Ma
10 Mar 2009, 8:07 am

We at BCI Contracting would like to welcome the Marlborough, Ma community to our roofing and siding blog! As a roofing contractor and siding contractor we have been improving homes in and around Marlb. […]
Source: BCI Contracting, Inc.

Siding And Roofing Contractor In Milford, Ma
9 Mar 2009, 5:22 pm

BCI Contracting, Inc. welcomes Milford, Ma residents to our roofing and siding website! We have been serving Milford Massachusetts and the surrounding communities for over 10 years as a roofing contra. […]
Source: BCI Contracting, Inc.

Acton, Ma Roofing Contractor & Siding Contractor
9 Mar 2009, 4:49 pm

We here at BCI Contracting would like to take this opportunity to welcome residents of Acton, Ma to our website. We are a roofing contractor and a siding contractor that has been serving the Acton Mas. […]
Source: BCI Contracting, Inc.

Measuring Up: The Ten Commandments of Low Price

I recently completed a seminar for roofing contractors and one of the group’s favorite topics was to complain about lowball competition. The comments and questions flew in. 
Source: RC – Column

Leadership Selling: Managing the Customer Experience: Proposals

This article is the second in a series of three I am offering you on “Managing the Customer Experience.” Last month I offered ideas to help you assess the situation, a critical foundation to a sol. […]
Source: RC – Column

Technical Details: When Is it Time to Replace the Roof?

Roofing contractors are continually asked to provide technical decisions by building owners. The most frequently asked question — particularly in these tough economic times — is whether the roof n. […]
Source: RC – Column

Eliminating Falls Through Roofs

Most state civil judiciary legally consider roofing within the “inherently dangerous” occupation category. When you consider the steep pitches, heights to grade, surface traction conditions, mater. […]
Source: RC – Feature Article

The Safe Roof Initiative

It is not uncommon for a commercial roofing contractor to have the “what to do after we leave” discussion with his building-owner client.
Source: RC – Feature Article