National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)

NRCA Urges Homeowners and Business Owners Affected by Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura to Use Caution When Repairing Their Roof Systems

August 26, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.

The National Roofing Contractors Association is advising homeowners and business owners affected by Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura to use extreme caution during the inspection and restoration process of their roof systems in the aftermath of the storm and hurricane. NRCA recommends hiring a professional roofing contractor to inspect roofs ...

Products Claiming Energy-Saving Abilities Must Have Scientific Backing

August 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By National Roofing Contractors Association. The FTC is suing companies for deceptive energy-saving statements. Four companies were recently sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for deceptive statements about their product’s energy-saving and insulative properties. These companies sell paint products used as roof coatings and more information on the complaints ...

Why Most Employers Have Not Implemented COVID-19 Liability Waivers

August 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By NRCA. Employers, businesses and schools are seeking protections from coronavirus related lawsuits. A recent survey from law firm Blank Rome recorded that nearly 75% of employers were not pursuing COVID-19 employee liability waivers. Additionally, only 8% of employer respondents said with certainty that they require such waivers to ...

Moisture in New Concrete Roof Decks Study Available for Purchase

August 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. Make this report the next addition to your technical resource library. Moisture in concrete roof decks is hardly a new issue. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has received a slew of reports claiming moisture-related problems in roof systems installed on concrete decks since ...

NRCA Registration for Virtual Legal Conference

NRCA Opens Registration for Virtual Legal Conference

August 14, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

Join fellow roofing industry professionals for nine legal, technical and business education programs October 13-15, 2020. The National Roofing Contractors Association is inviting roofing industry professionals to register for its virtual legal conference, Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets, which will be held October 13-15. During the legal conference, NRCA will provide nine ...

Cotney Construction Law Encourages Industry to Give During Roofing Week

August 10, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. During Roofing Week 2020, Tuesday, August 25 is Giving Day and Cotney Construction Law is asking the industry to support the Roofing Alliance’s scholarship program. The roofing industry is filled with many big hearts who give back to their communities and the industry that they love. ...

International Roofing Expo is Rescheduled for April 2021

August 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By International Roofing Expo. The IRE is postponed to ensure a safe, relaxing and productive event. After ongoing discussions with key stakeholders, and with full support from the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), the International Roofing Expo (IRE) team has made the proactive decision to reschedule the event from February ...

Lumber Shortage Affecting Construction Industry

August 9, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By NRCA. The U.S. is experiencing a lumber shortage brought on in part by the COVID-19 pandemic. Contractors are being forced to choose which job they can get completed and which they can’t due to the lumber shortage that is affecting the country. The problem started when the spread ...

Make Work a Sanctuary

August 8, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Gary Thill, International Roofing Expo (IRE). Helping an employee maintain physical and mental health could be the most important thing employers do this year. Roofing is already a physically and mentally demanding job by itself. The additions of current circumstances such as the ongoing pandemic and social and political ...