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Your Reputation is Your Brand
At Standard, we believe a strong brand is built by living out core values every day. That’s why we strive for perfection in all we do, because excellence isn’t just what we aim for, it’s what we stand for.
MOREKeeping Your Word
There are few management failures worse than not keeping your word. And here's “the thing” that will haunt you – once you fail to keep your word on a promise, you will begin to lose the confidence of your co-workers, your teammates, your team leaders, and likely every other (current and future) person in your organization.
MOREStandard Commercial Roofing & Envelope Solutions Receives Carlisle’s 2025 SynTec Systems Perfection Award
Standard Commercial Roofing & Envelope Solutions has been honored with Carlisle's SynTec Systems prestigious 2025 Perfection Award, a recognition reserved for the top-tier applicators in North America whose workmanship and installation quality place them among the industry’s elite.
MOREConfirm Bidder’s Certifications
Verifying contractor certifications is a simple but crucial step in ensuring high-quality roof installations. By requiring a pre-qualification checklist and a certification letter from the roofing system manufacturer, designers can avoid unqualified bidders and protect both project integrity and warranty coverage.
MOREMental Toughness: Lessons From My Father and the GOAT
“Mental toughness means you have an ability to sustain regardless of the circumstances that you are in.” Nick Saban
MOREProtect Your Customer’s Interests
In roofing, timing is everything—especially in summer. Unpredictable weather can lead to catastrophic interior damage if precautions aren’t taken. Learn why smart contractors limit daily tear-offs and how weather awareness protects more than just structures.
MOREOur People: Standard’s Most Important Asset
At Standard, “Do The Right Thing” is one of our Core Values. But it only means something if it applies across the board—to customers and co-workers alike. Doing the right thing for one another means showing care, offering opportunity, and responding when someone is in need. That’s what defines a strong culture.
MOREI Hate Quitters.
The best lessons in leadership often start with uncomfortable truths. My father taught me never to quit—a lesson that’s guided me through every tough decision, jobsite setback, and leadership challenge.
MOREBuilding Envelope Maintenance Program: 30-Point Inspection
Whatever roof system your operation is under, whatever exterior and interior wall conditions your co-workers are working within, whatever window and door envelope penetrations are providing light and access, and whatever foundation is supporting your facility, the building that you have been charged with maintaining deserves (and its owners and inhabitants will greatly appreciate) a little TLC.
MOREWhy Pre-Qualifying Bidders Matter
Projects frequently fail when contractors aren’t properly vetted. Safety, quality, service, and financial stability should all be evaluated before any bid is accepted—because fixing someone else’s mistakes is far more expensive.
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