National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)

IB Roof Systems™ Recognizes Distinguished Honorees During Office Dedication

November 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

IB Roof Systems relocates headquarters to Grapevine, Texas increasing fulfillment capacity of distribution center. IB Roof Systems™, a leading provider of complete PVC roofing solutions for flat or low-sloped roofs, recognized five distinguished honorees at an office dedication held on November 20, 2020. After eight years in Irving, Texas, IB Roof ...

S2:E47 Roofing Road Trips Live! With Tom Shanahan and Ted Ryan on Self Insurance - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION

November 25, 2020 at 2:01 p.m.

Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Tom Shanahan and Ted Ryan, of NRCA and Vault Strategies. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: We pre-record them and we send them out to the world through our podcast channels. But ...

Are You a Veteran Who Now Works in Roofing? Tell us Your Story!

November 18, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Share your story and you could get TAMKO koozies for your team. RoofersCoffeeShop® (RCS) has teamed up with TAMKO Building Products to honor and share the stories of our military veterans. This November, we will be the sharing stories of our nation’s veterans who have now ...

Coatings are Red Hot Right Now – Here’s Why

November 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The roof coating market is growing rapidly and closing in on 20 percent market share. Roof Coatings Manufacturers Assocation (RCMA) President Will Lorenz and Executive Director Dan Quinonez joined RCS partner Heidi Ellsworth for a recent Coffee Conversations to talk about how coatings are disrupting the ...

NRCA Projects Delayed or Cancelled Due to COVID

Projects Still Being Delayed or Cancelled Due to COVID

November 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

By National Roofing Contractors Association. Survey indicates second wave of business being affected by the virus. Associated General Contractors conducted a survey of construction companies where many were reporting that their businesses are being disrupted due to COVID-19-related issues according to www.constructiondive.com. Three quarters of contractors surveyed said they had projects delayed or ...

Understanding Generation Z Career Goals

November 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By National Roofing Contractors Association. Those workers under 25 years of age are seeking careers that offer stability. The construction industry is trying to change its perception among the future workforce. A recent Associated General Contractors podcast talked with members of Generation Z who reported that contractors could do more to recruit ...

Longtime Friend of NRCA Passes Away

November 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

Wayne Tobiasson, building science researcher and adviser to NRCA, passed away August 14. He was 81. Tobiasson received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Northeastern University, Boston, and a master’s degree in engineering from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire. He worked at the U.S. ...

NRCA Partners with Oplign to Support Military and Veteran Hiring in the Roofing Industry

November 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Oplign's data analytics and AI technology will help roofing contractors connect with military veterans re-entering the job market. The National Roofing Contractors Association has entered into a partnership with Oplign LLC, Virginia Beach, Va., to enhance and support NRCA members’ efforts to recruit transitioning military personnel and veterans. Oplign is ...

Reduced Pricing for NRCA University’s Training for Roof Application Careers

October 31, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Four training packages for NRCA University's TRAC are now available at reduced rates. The National Roofing Contractors Association has significantly reduced pricing for NRCA University’s Training for Roof Application Careers to help the industry train more workers. Roofing industry employers can use TRAC to provide new and inexperienced field workers with information ...