This year we have seen record-breaking heat waves. While experts on both sides debate the causes, the facts are clear. More and more men and women who work outside are being exposed to harsher conditions. This is especially true in the roofing, construction, landscaping, and street maintenance fields to name only a few. In order to deal with the potentially serious and even deadly effects, Cornell, like many other trades, is starting our days earlier and ending before heat-stroke or other serious repercussions impact our workers. We know sometimes this means showing up on a jobsite while it is still dark.
We hope everyone understands it’s no fun getting up at 2am but we try our best to keep our men and women safe while working so they too, can put food on the table.
Recent tragic news of a small child dying inside a van shows just how fast things can go wrong. It was estimated the temperature was over 100 degrees within 10 minutes and 110 within 20.
From all of us at Cornell, please stay safe this summer and enjoy the weather by being aware and looking out for each other.
Stop by Booth 60 at The Builder’s Association EXPO, drop a card and WIN! Grand Prize will be a 55” INSIGNIA TV! The Perfect addition to any Man Cave, Family Room or Covered Patio!
always enjoy the Builder’s Association Expo because it lets us take a break and just spend some time with old friends and make some new ones.” Said Mary McNamara, Owner and President of Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal.
Joining Mary, President of Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal, as WBE Panelists was Denise Kruse, Owner/CEO, AdamsGabbert. Corporate panelists included: Gena Fitzgerald, Global Procurement Director, Hallmark Cards, Inc; Elizabeth Stoltz, Director, Supply Chain, KCP&L and Westar, Energy Companies; and Christine (Chris) Kelly, Administrative Coordinator, Supplier Diversity, Metropolitan Community College.
Jeff Leeper, Property Manager for Legacy Development, was presented the Winning Voucher, worth $1,500.00, by Bob Hoover, Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal’s R&M Manager. Jeff commented, “This could not have come at a better time! We all know how tough the weather can be on roof systems here in the Midwest and LEGACY manages properties all across the city. So, I already have a building in mind.”
”We are always appreciative of recognition,” said Mary McNamara, President of Cornell. Mary added, “That is especially true when it comes from those companies in the trade such as Sika Corporation.” Mary added.
In 2017, Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal celebrated its 90th Anniversary and we will continue that celebration into 2018! We have much to be thankful for and sometimes, in our busy lives, we forget to stop and take time to reflect on all that has been good and joyful during the past year.
We especially want to thank all our wonderful customers, for without your support and confidence in our ability to deliver on our promises, there would be no 90th Anniversary! We have a great family of team members who work hard, sometimes in sweltering heat or darn right cold conditions, always focused on our Mission to “Consistently deliver the highest quality commercial roofing and sheet metal products and services in the Kansas City region.” Our vendors, subs and the cooperation of other trades also plays an important role in our success and for that we thank you all. We also have celebrated new little ones entering this world, new team members and of course, the lives of friends and family we lost this year.
