Controlled insurance programs (CIPs) are being used for a wider range of construction projects. If you perform public or private new construction work, you likely will encounter CIPs and should become familiar with the benefits and risks of using them. In particular, understanding the details of a CIP before committing yourself to a project can help protect your company from unwelcome surprises.
Roofing contractors located in northern climates almost certainly have responded to calls of ice dams on roofs. Many explanations for ice dam formations exist, including solar radiation and poor ventilation, but ice dams can be prevented when insulation is properly installed, air leakage does not exist and all sources of heat are located within the thermal boundary.