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Standard 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
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.
MOREStandard Roofing Celebrates 80 Years of Excellence in Commercial Roofing and Building Envelope Solutions
This year marks Standard Roofing’s 80th anniversary—a milestone built on quality, dedication, and long-term relationships. For eight decades, we’ve proudly provided commercial roofing and building envelope solutions, adapting to the evolving needs of our clients and the industry.
MOREDoes Culture Matter?
Boeing’s delivery delays and over-budget costs are just symptoms of a deeper issue—a lack of consistent leadership and a company culture that needs rebuilding.
MOREDecisions & Consequences
As a leader, I’ve realized that the smartest decisions come from avoiding common pitfalls—Keith Cunningham’s book ‘The Road Less Stupid’ provides a clear roadmap for doing just that.
MOREMaking The Right Call
On Christmas Eve 2024, a Standard Division Manager received an urgent call about a roof leak threatening a customer’s renovation project and, despite it not being Standard’s responsibility, chose to leave his family’s festivities to handle the repairs. His selfless actions, guided by Standard’s core values, reflect the team’s unwavering commitment to doing the right thing and putting customers first.
MORECore Values Must Be Absolute
During a conversation with an HVAC technician, I learned that his company's service calls had been declining, and customer complaints had been rising due to technician disputes. This made me realize that the company was struggling with a culture problem, which likely stemmed from a lack of clear and consistent Core Values for its team to follow.
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