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National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
NRCA Urges Consumers to Recognize National Roofing Week 2018, Identify Local Contractor in Preparation for Summer Storms
During National Roofing Week, NRCA urged consumers to research and find a reputable local roofing contractor ahead of summer storms. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is urging communities to recognize the significance of roofs to every home and business during National Roofing Week, which took place June 3-9. NRCA also ...
Oregon Nonprofit Helps Women Find Construction Jobs
By NRCA. Connie Ashbrook, director emeritus of Oregon Tradeswomen, founded the organization 29 years ago to address gender imbalance in the construction field. As Portland, Ore., struggles to find enough workers to meet construction demand, nonprofit Oregon Tradeswomen is working to help women find jobs in the industry, according to www.pdxmonthly.com. After moving ...
Students Win Roofing Industry Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship
By NRCA. The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has announced the winners of its Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship for the 2018-19 academic year. This year's new Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship recipients are Elaina Krumholz, Sheboygan, Wis., daughter of Erik Krumholz, sales representative for Tremco Inc., Beachwood, Ohio; John Paynter, Hillsborough, N.C., son ...
Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress Offers Planned Giving Program
By NRCA. Planned giving program provide funds for cutting-edge education, research and technology. The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has a formal planned giving program to create a source of long-term support while offering Alliance members and roofing industry professionals the tax benefits of deferred giving. Through a planned gift, members and roofing ...
NRCA Issues Action Alert Regarding Career and Technical Education Programs
Programs are crucial to address workforce shortages affecting the roofing industry. With serious workforce shortages affecting the roofing industry, it is crucial the Senate pass career and technical education (CTE) legislation, action that would help address the need for qualified workers. NRCA is advocating on behalf of the industry for H.R. ...
Professional Roofing Magazine Wins National Award for Magazine Redesign
The awards program celebrates business-to-business print, design and online excellence. NRCA is proud to announce Professional Roofing Magazine won the national silver award for Magazine Redesign from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE); the winners were announced May 10 at the B2B Media Success Conference in Washington, D.C. Professional ...
Malarkey Roofing Products and EagleView Technologies Join NRCA's One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Members
The two companies have upgraded their associate memberships to become partner members. Rosemont, Illinois—The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced Malarkey Roofing Products,® Portland, Oregon and EagleView Technologies, Bothell, Washington, have joined NRCA's One Voice Initiative, upgrading their associate memberships to "partner members." In 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice Initiative ...
OSHA Will Enforce Regulations Regarding Beryllium Exposure
Contractors encouraged to review SDSs to ensure employee protection. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has two new regulations that will be enforced May 20 that could affect a narrow scope of tasks a roofing contractor may perform—general industry rule 29CFR 1910.1024 and construction rule 29CFR 1926.1124 related to beryllium ...
California Energy Commission Approves Standards Mandating Solar Power on New Homes
Solar panels will pay for themselves and yield monthly utility bill savings over 30-year mortgage. The California Energy Commission voted unanimously to recommend energy-efficiency standards set to be added to state building regulations later this year that will make California the first state in the U.S. to require solar panels on ...
Why Should You Become an NRCA Member?
By NRCA. NRCA membership joins you to a community of professionals dedicated to the roofing industry. When you become an NRCA member, you join more than 3,600 members who represent the top tier of professionals dedicated to advancing the roofing industry. NRCA membership also provides you with exclusive members-only resources, including: Access to 500+ ...
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