National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)

NRCA will offer NRCA Qualified Trainer course

August 24, 2018 at 12:18 p.m.

NRCA will hold an NRCA Qualified Trainer course Nov. 6-8 in Rockdale, Ill. Participants will gain practical, how-to training skills while becoming an NRCA Qualified Trainer. New roofing industry trainers will gain a strong foundation in critical training skills, and seasoned trainers will be introduced to best practices for delivering powerful ...

Alliance announces call for MVP award entries

August 20, 2018 at 5:34 p.m.

MVP Awards formally recognize outstanding roofing workers who achieve work-related and personal goals to which others aspire. The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has announced a call for entries for its Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards Program. The deadline for entries is Nov. 16. Workers employed by an NRCA member or nonmember ...

NRCA Names McKay Daniels Chief Operating Officer

August 20, 2018 at 3:17 p.m.

The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) announced McKay Daniels has joined its staff as chief operations officer. Daniels has nearly 20 years of management experience and most recently served in Washington, D.C., as chief of staff for two members of Congress before joining NRCA in June. Daniels has held a variety of ...

Save the date for Roofing Day in D.C. 2019!

August 14, 2018 at 12:12 p.m.

Join NRCA to take over Capitol Hill for Roofing Day in D.C. April 3 – 4, 2019. The purpose of the Roofing Day in D.C. is to bring the roofing industry together to meet with members of Congress and their staffs and deliver the industry's message with "one voice." On March 6-7, ...

NRCA commends U.S. Senate Committee approval of strengthening career and technical education for the 21st Century Act

July 20, 2018 at 12:01 p.m.

Legislation will expand learning opportunities, encourage development of industry wide credentials, and provide employer and educator engagement. NRCA commends the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions' approval of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. The legislation is designed to reform and reauthorize the ...

Offerings from OSHA heat illness resources for outdoor workers

July 8, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers heat illness resources through its Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers. OSHA's campaign aims to raise awareness and educate workers and employers about the dangers of working in hot weather and provide resources and guidance to address these hazards. Workers in ...

OSHA Offers Heat Illness Resources for Outdoor Workers

June 29, 2018 at 5:53 a.m.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers resources through its Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers. OSHA's campaign aims to raise awareness and educate workers and employers about the dangers of working in hot weather and provide resources and guidance to address these hazards. Workers in outdoor industries—such ...

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The Roofing Industry goes to Washington for Roofing Day

June 27, 2018 at 3:17 p.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth, Partner RoofersCoffeeShop®. RCS Roofing Road Trips #2 - Washington, DC – Roofing Day When we heard about the NRCA’s Roofing Day in Washington, DC, we knew we had to be there. But Vickie was not so sure about whether she needed to be there or if maybe there ...

Beacon Roofing Supply Joins NRCA's One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member

June 27, 2018 at 1:26 p.m.

The company upgraded its associate membership to "partner member." Rosemont, Illinois—The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced Beacon Roofing Supply Inc., Herndon, Virginia., has joined NRCA's One Voice initiative, upgrading its associate membership to "partner member." In 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice Initiative to unite the roofing industry and speak ...

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The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress Announces New Board of Trustees

June 25, 2018 at 10:05 a.m.

The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has announced the members of its 2018-19 board of trustees. Rod Petrick, president of Ridgeworth Roofing Co. Inc., Frankfort, Illinois, will serve as president; Josh Kelly, vice president of product development and innovation for OMG® Roofing Products, Agawam, Massachusetts, will serve as vice president; and ...