- “the idea book” by Metal Roofing Magazine available digitally for free viewing!
- Size matters (especially when it comes to gutters)
- Cover Story: Metal Shingles, the standing seam alternative
- MRA Update: Adopting a focus on larger — and growing — audience
- Crew foreman of the month: Kole Kroft
- Post-Frame R&T: Fall arrest system testing
- An argument for fully engineered post-frame buildings
- Product Profile: Ventilation
- Icon offers hydraulic overhead doors
- Midwest Roofing Contractors Association presents industry awards
- Free webinar: Beyond lead generation — developing leads that turn into sales in 2012
- Post frame with panache: Working with architects
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RB February 2012
Who’s taking over? Training the next generation of builders

Every generation questions the preparedness of its youth. Even Plato lamented in 4th Century BC: “What is happening to our young people? They disrespect their elders. They disobey their parents. They ignore the law. They riot in the streets inflamed … Read more
Money Talk: After tax deadlines, still time for making changes
By Mark E. Battersby Many rural building business owners and managers frequently find themselves caught up in the tax process — often when it is too late to have a real impact on their tax bills. Fortunately, it is not … Read more




The February 2012 Issue of Rural Builder looks at 
