Kudos to Jason at Reliance Roofing & Waterproofing for earning this week's Safety Spotlight. Here's what Chris Kindley, our Safety Director, had to say about Jason: "Jason is a huge asset to Reliance. He has his hands in a little bit of everything and is very passionate about safety. He is very engaged in safety operations and isn't afraid to ask questions. Jason understands the importance of communicating and that is a huge key to success. Keep up the outstanding work!" We asked Jason a few questions about himself, his job, and safety: When I say the word safety what first comes to mind? My family. Tell me about your family. I am married to my lovely wife of 6 1/2 years, Kristen. Together we have a 2 1/2 year old son, Alexander. What did you do before coming to Reliance? I worked in the oilfield for 12 years. What are some of your hobbies? I love to fish and watch the Dallas Cowboys play football. If you could be anything at all, what would you be? I would love to be the President of my own company. What is something that most people don't know about you but you wish they did know? I have finally found a job that I enjoy waking up for and look forward to coming to work. I really enjoy that every day is different and challenges me to be a better person. I wouldn't change a thing...thank you Lenny Peters!!

Thank you to Benito and his crew at Applied Roofing Solutions for their commitment to working safely. When you find a crew that continually exceeds expectations, you know they are doing the right thing not only when someone is watching but also when no one else is around. Great job to Benito and the following people who were a part of his crew on December 21 and/or December 28: Isidro, Baltazar, Luciano, Lorenzo, Antelmo. Chris Kindley, our Safety Director, had this to say about Benito and his crew: "I'd love to feature him and his crew as the next safety spotlight as they have been doing an exceptional job. Benito's leadership and willingness to be a leader instead of a boss continues to stand out to me. He's always so humble and such a hard worker it's great to see such teamwork and understanding. This is two 100's in a row for them. They continue to impress me." Keep up the great work guys!

Props to Envision Glass employees Hugo (foreman) and Eber (crew member) for their focus on safety on their job sites. They received a 100 on their Safety Inspection while installing windows for a project in Charlotte, NC. We took some time to ask Eber a few questions: How long have you worked at Envision Glass? I have been at Envision Glass for a year and a half. Before joining Envision's team, I was a mechanic for 5 years. I take pride in my work and like working with people who take pride in theirs as well. What is your favorite part of your job at Envision Glass? I really enjoy spending time with my fellow employees. What is your favorite hobby? Spending time with my family. I have a wonderful wife and a beautiful 7 year old daughter. If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? To be a safari guy who takes awesome photos, observes animals, and takes people on tours. When you hear the word safety what is the first thing that comes to mind? That life is a valuable thing.

Envision Glass and Triad Roofing Company are both proud to say they were a part of the Greensboro Salvation Army Corps Community Center and Boys and Girls Club project that was completed in July 2016. Landmark Builders was the General Contractor on the project. Landmark created a write-up on the project titled From the Ground Up that goes into detail about the work of The Salvation Army and highlights other details about the project. For Envision Glass, this project encompassed of a variety of products in our scope. For starters, we installed the standard thermally broken storefront system around the majority of the building. Additionally, we installed curtain walls at both the Salvation Army entrance and Boys & Girls Club entrance. We had segmented windows around a radius clerestory at the main lobby. A unique feature in this project was the very large cross that we built out of storefront and glass on a radius wall. This feature is located in the Chapel, the detail is highlighted in one of the photos on page 6 in the article by Landmark-the General Contractor on this project. All the doors on this project had custom electrified hardware that we supplied and installed. This hardware allows the doors to be programmed through access control technology to provide added security for the children inside. We installed interior storefront windows and framing in pretty much every interior office of the building that included custom aluminum frames to allow solid door doors to be installed on our frames. All the storefront, curtainwall, and doors on this project was a custom ‘Asti’ colored 3 coat kynar painted finish. The project started back in December of 2015 and we completed in June of 2016. Our crew on this project was Hugo Lopez, Gerson Amaya-Cruz, and Eber Olmedo. They did an excellent job and received high praise from the General Contractor on numerous occasions throughout the project. For Triad Roofing Company, this project consisted of 11 different roof areas. We installed .060 mechanically attached TPO single ply membrane over a metal deck using both flat and fully tapered insulation. The sheet metal work consisted of coping caps (both straight and radius), conductor heads, scuppers and downspouts, as well as a gutter system and accessories. This project certainly had its challenges. The first challenge was that a good part of the installation occurred over the winter months. Second, the different roof areas were ready for us at different times. The project lasted seven month for our team. Ultimately, we met our commitments and can proudly say that we completed our portion of the job on time and ahead of schedule.

Triangle Roofing Services will soon be wrapping up one of their most exciting and challenging projects this year-The Greensboro Coliseum Field House. This project required 86 foot panels to be manufactured on the ground, crated, and then lifted onto the roof using a 200 ton crane. These are the largest panels Triangle has installed to date! With the help of Applied Roofing Solutions, they were able to get the panels for the entire project loaded in just ONE day. Triangle Roofing Services' foreman Jose and his crew members have truly stepped up and done a great job leading the team on this challenging project. This building will be the home of the Greensboro Swarm, they city's new NBA D-League Basketball Team. So when you go check out a game, don't forget to check out the nice roof!

Congratulations to Luciano and his crew at Triad Roofing Company for their outstanding safety performance recently. Luciano's crew (crew members: Ryan, Enrique, Luis, and Manuel) has been inspected four times in the last three months and they haven't received anything less than a 98! Luciano, a foreman at Triad Roofing Company, loves to ask questions and learn. We decided to ask Luciano a few questions about himself: How long have you been in the roofing industry? I have been in the roofing industry for 10 years. What are some of your hobbies? I really enjoy soccer, football, and fishing. If I could have any job in the world, I'd love to be either a professional soccer player or a professional tennis player. Tell us about your family. I have three sons and am happily married to my wonderful wife! One my least favorite aspects of the job (but don't mind most of the time) is working on weekends because it takes time away from my family. What do you like most about your job? I love who I work with. They are my team; they're really like family. When you hear the word "safety" what do you think of? Focusing every time! Thanks to Luciano and his crew for their dedication and leadership. We are happy to have you all as a part of the Bulldog Team!

Congratulations to foreman Martine and his crew-Jesus, Carlos, and Abelardo-at CityScape Roofing for their continued excellent safety performance. The received a score of 100 on their Safety Inspection from 9/8/2016 at a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market in Charlotte, NC. Thanks to Martine and his crew for their hard work and dedication to safety. Keep up the great work guys! We asked crew member Juan "Carlos" a few questions about him, his job, and safety: How long have you been at CityScape Roofing? I have been in the roofing industry for 15 years and have been working at CityScape for 2 years now. I like everything about my job and working on the roof-yes even the heat! What do you like to do for fun? I like playing soccer, playing volleyball, and kayaking in my downtime. If I could have any job in the world, I'd love to be a professional soccer player. What does safety mean to you? Our crew is a team and we discuss the job on the way to the job site each day. I really try to take care in my job, lookout for others, and always watch where I step. I work safe because I want to go home to my wife, kids, and dog each day. They are very important to me. I have two kids-a son and a daughter-and am happily married.

Congratulations to our foreman Ivan Mendoza and his crew, at Allied Roofing Company for their continued excellent safety performance. Our Safety Director inspected one of Ivan's jobs in Chapel Hill, NC, on September 7, 2016 where Ivan and his crew received a score of 100%! Each time our Safety Director has visited over the past 3 months Ivan's crew has received nothing less than 96% on their safety inspections. Way to go guys, keep up the excellent work! Allied Roofing Company employees Fernando, Cirilo, Hugo, and Ivan (from left to right); not pictured Julio.

Envision Glass celebrated the completion of their fourth successful year of business on July 22nd (their official "birthday" is July 9th). Rodney Nichols, President of Envision Glass, rolled out the red carpet to show thanks to his employees for all of their hard (and safe) work. Envision Glass has had zero incidents since it has been in business. Envision Glass, located in Winston-Salem, NC, installs window frames and glass storefronts.

After nearly a year, Applied Roofing Solutions is wrapping up their project at Hanes Dye and Finishing Plant in Winston-Salem, NC. Throughout the project, Applied Roofing Solutions received manpower assistance from Triangle Roofing Services. This project goes to show that no project is too large for The Bulldog Group of companies to handle. Great job to all involved!

Every year, OSHA has a National Fall Prevention Stand-Down to raise awareness on the importance of preventing fall hazards in construction. Many of the Bulldog locations participated in this year's Stand-Down. Triad Roofing Company setup a mock roof and discussed the importance of fall protection in their everyday positions. For more information on this year's Stand-Down, take a look at the video below:

Encompass Roofing & Waterproofing in Charlotte, NC, is under new management. David Brackett and Frank Shackelford have moved into the company's leadership roles. They each bring an extensive amount of leadership and commercial roofing experience to the company. They were brought on in hopes of increasing Encompass Roofing & Waterproofing's volume. Stop by Encompass Roofing & Waterproofing's new location at 10920 Metromont Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28269. Please help us welcome them to the Bulldog team! David Brackett Frank Shackelford