National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)

2018 International Roofing Expo® Seeking UAV / Drone Manufacturers

January 14, 2018 at 11:16 p.m.

Contractors should expect to see more drone manufacturers at the show in New Orleans next month. UAV industry manufacturers and suppliers looking to increase their bottom line, build brand awareness and meet face-to-face with ready-to-buy attendees, should plan to exhibit at the 2018 International Roofing Expo , the largest and most ...

New York officials charge construction companies with wage theft

January 7, 2018 at 2:02 p.m.

The constructions companies reportedly bounced checks, paid hourly rates that did not meet the prevailing wage, refused to compensate workers for overtime or simply did not pay workers at all. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. announced last week that he and officials in surrounding New York counties have charged ...

OMG Inc. Joins NRCA's One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member

December 31, 2017 at 5:48 a.m.

The company upgraded its membership from associate to One Voice partner member. Rosemont, Illinois - The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced OMG Inc., Agawam, Mass., has joined NRCA's One Voice initiative, upgrading its associate membership to "partner member." In early 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice Initiative to unite the ...

NRCA will hold Roofing Day in D.C. 2018

December 27, 2017 at 2:44 p.m.

NRCA has announced it will hold Roofing Day in D.C. 2018 March 6-7, 2018. The purpose of the event is to bring the roofing industry together to meet with members of Congress and their staffs to deliver our message about the most important legislative and regulatory issues affecting the industry and ...

Construction Employment Increases in November

December 22, 2017 at 2:18 p.m.

Construction employment increased by 24,000 jobs in November to the highest level in nine years, according to www.agc.org. "Employment and pay in construction have risen more rapidly over the past year than in the economy overall, as the supply of unemployed, experienced workers continues to shrink," says Ken Simonson, ...

California bill mandates contractors are responsible for subcontractors' wage obligations

December 17, 2017 at 7:36 a.m.

The law will allow general contractors to inspect subcontractor payroll records and other project information to determine whether the subcontractor is paying its employees in a timely manner. On Oct. 14, California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed into law Assembly Bill 1701, which states general contractors—referred to in the bill as ...

Johns Manville Joins NRCA's One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member

December 10, 2017 at 5:11 a.m.

The company has upgraded its associate membership to become a NRCA Partner Member. Rosemont, Ill.-The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced Johns Manville, Denver, has joined NRCA's One Voice initiative, upgrading its associate membership to "partner member." In early 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice Initiative to unite the roofing industry ...

Important Safety Survey for Small Roofing Contractors (<50 employees)

December 8, 2017 at 9:18 a.m.

Important Safety Survey for Small Roofing Contractors (<50 employees). NRCA has been working with roofing industry stakeholders and the CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training to develop and pilot a Safety Climate Assessment Tool for Small Contractors (S-CATsc). If your company employs less than 50 people, we are asking ...

GAF Joins NRCA's One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member

November 23, 2017 at 6:46 a.m.

The company upgraded its membership from associate to NRCA Partner Member. Rosemont, Illinois - The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced GAF, Parsippany, N.J., has joined NRCA's One Voice initiative, upgrading its associate membership to "partner member." In early 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice Initiative to unite the roofing industry ...

Carlisle Construction Materials Joins NRCA's One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member

November 12, 2017 at 5:58 a.m.

The company upgraded its associate membership to become a NRCA partner member. Rosemont, Ill.-The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced Carlisle Construction Materials LLC (CCM) has joined NRCA's One Voice initiative, upgrading its associate membership to "partner member." In early 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice Initiative to unite the roofing ...