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18 When a company facility needs a new roof, Bruce Bishop is the man for the job. As coordinator of Alabama Power Property Services' roofing program the past 12 years, Bishop has had his finger on the pulse of dozens of projects. He has headed teams that installed or repaired roofs on division offices, crew headquarters, warehouses, substations and garages. "The main things are to save the company money, provide service to the client and install energy-efficient roofs that have longevity," said Bishop, facilities construction project manager, General Services Complex. The roofs all meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards. Instead of absorbing heat from the sun, the roofs reflect it. The LEED-certified roofs, together with increased insulation, help save energy, keep buildings cooler and provide added comfort, Bishop said. Ongoing maintenance is a part of the job. Company roofs are inspected every two years. Bishop tracks possible leaks, handles warranty claims and tracks the facilities that have received new roofs, allowing the company to stay ahead of the game when it comes to making repairs. "We establish a relationship of trust with our manufacturers," Bishop said. "Unlike many owners, we track our warranties, do warranty inspections and keep a database on our installations. Good warranties and good relationships with our manufacturers guarantee that we get service on our roofs when we do find a warranty issue." Bishop's responsibilities have expanded through the years to include the restoration or repair of the entire "building envelope," which includes the roof, outer walls and windows. "We have restored buildings they were looking at tearing down. But they were able to keep the building because of our work," Bishop said. Each roofing project is a team effort involving Property Services, the company organization making the request, Supply Chain Management and contractors. Property Services works with a roofing consultant to design the specifications, selects the contractors who will perform the work and partners with Supply Chain Management to coordinate the bidding and contracting process. Although it takes a team, Bishop is a "hands-on" kind of guy. He is on site, sometimes for days or weeks at a time, overseeing the work, taking photos of the progress and making sure contractors are abiding by the project specifications, as well as all safety regulations. Bishop spends most of his days above ground.