National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)

One industry, many career options

March 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

By Emma Peterson. Introducing students to commercial roofing through the SkillsUSA competition. Encompassing more than 400,000 individuals, SkillsUSA is the number one development organization for the trades. SkillsUSA is organized around regional, state and national contests that encourage the best from participating industry leaders, students and instructors. Included in the contests are ...

How to recruiter-proof your roofing company

March 14, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

By Dani Sheehan. Roofing Talent America offers four lessons to help you retain the best talent in the industry. Reputation is everything, and especially in the roofing industry. You probably already look at how your brand reaches your customer base – constantly developing what you stand for and why you’re the right ...

Building paths into the roofing industry

March 9, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

By Emma Peterson. Learn how the roofing industry is engaging and supporting the next generation in a variety of ways In response to the ongoing labor and skill shortage, the roofing industry has truly come together to create innovative and engaging workforce development and education opportunities. In this Read, Listen, Watch® (RLW), ...

A career built on passion and perseverance

March 8, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

By Dani Sheehan. The best part about the roofing industry is that if you have passion and work hard, you can go as far as you want. The path to a fulfilling and successful career isn’t always clear. College is often presented as the default route, but for those who struggle in ...

You don’t want to miss NERCA’s 97th Roofing Convention and Tradeshow

March 7, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

By Emma Peterson. Get ready to figure out what exit you’re taking on the Jersey turnpike as you head to Atlantic City for one of the biggest regional roofing events in the country. The North / East Roofing Contractors Association (NERCA) is a regional association for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New ...

Top February articles: Tradeshow season and industry expertise

How roofing companies can prepare for bad weather by partnering with companies in other regions

March 5, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.

RCS Influencer Rich Carroll says that by planning ahead and prioritizing employee well-being, you can run a resilient business while ensuring your team is taken care of — both personally and professionally. Severe weather events — hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes and heavy rain — can halt roofing operations, damage ongoing projects and ...

IRE day 2: Students, award winners, concerts and more

March 5, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

From the Student Competition and NRCA Awards to tailgates and concerts, day two of IRE 2025 did not disappoint! Editor’s note: The following is the transcript of a conversation The Coffee Shops crew had after day two of the International Roofing Expo (IRE). Karen Edwards: Day two of the International Roofing Expo ...

NRCA debuts video to raise mental health awareness

February 28, 2025 at 10:00 p.m.

"Substance abuse and suicide claim more roofing lives than job site accidents. We lose more to silence than to falls." The National Roofing Contractors Association has debuted a video encouraging roofing professionals to seek help when they are struggling with mental health. The video, “Be Tough Enough,” raises awareness regarding mental ...

NRCA member companies recognized for membership recruitment efforts

February 27, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

NRCA formally recognized the members during its Industry Awards Ceremony held February 20 in San Antonio. The National Roofing Contractors Association recognizes the following members for their 2024 membership recruitment efforts to the association: Beacon Building Products, Herndon, Virginia CertainTeed LLC, Malvern, Pennsylvania GAF, Parsippany, New Jersey Owens Corning, Toledo, Ohio SRS Distribution Inc., McKinney, Texas NRCA ...