NRCA elected new officers and directors during its 133rd Annual Convention Feb. 2-6 in Dallas. Their terms began June 1. Rod Petrick, president of Ridgeworth Roofing Co. Inc., Frankfort, Ill., was elected NRCA chairman of the board, and Kyle Thomas, vice president of Thomas Roofing Co. Inc., Mobile, Ala., was elected ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The Western Roofing Expo is going virtual, as are the educational sessions! The Coronavirus has created a “new normal” for everyone in terms of how business is conducted. Teleworking has forced us to communicate virtually with one another, which has proven to be successful over the ...
Long-Time MRCA and NRCA member passes away. Rene Dupuis has been a long time member of the MRCA family. He is a most deserving recipient of the MRCA James Q. McCawley Award and worked many years with the MRCA Technical and Research Committee. His contribution of research and insights ...
NRCA has partnered with the NCCER to establish a workforce development solution for the roofing industry. NCCER is a nonprofit education foundation that develops standardized curriculum and assessments with portable credentials and certifications for skilled construction professionals. NCCER and NRCA are working together to create a career path for roofing workers to ...
By Ellen Thorp, NWiR Executive Director. Notes From the NWIR Office Shortly after states started issuing “Stay at Home” orders in mid-March, my colleagues and I who run our industry’s associations jumped into action. Many of us have significant government relations experience and we could see that proactive monitoring and engagement ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The 2020 IIBEC International Trade Show and Expo is going virtual! For three days, June 12-14, 2020, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) is hosting exhibitors, educational sessions, a keynote speaker, and the CEO roundtable at their 2020 IIBEC International Trade Show and Expo. Although ...
NRCA and 11 other leading roofing industry organizations have formed a coalition to help communicate the industry’s objectives during the COVID-19 pandemic and advocate for the industry as a whole. In addition to NRCA, the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, EPDM Roofing Association, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants, Metal Construction Association, ...
Testing available free of charge to anyone in Tampa or Orlanda, Florida. Cotney Construction Law will be providing NRCA ProCertified® roof system installer performance exams at no charge for anyone in the Tampa or Orlando areas interested in testing for the asphalt shingle or thermoplastic ProCertification designation by NRCA. “We are ...
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Who’s ready to launch into the virtual Western Roofing Expo on July 1-15, 2020? Whether you’re at home or working in your office July 1-15, 2020, join Western States Roofing Contractor Association (WSRCA) for their first-ever Virtual Western Roofing Expo (VWRE). Due to travel bans and ...
EPDM certification is the newest addition to the ProCertification program. The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced experienced installers who demonstrate substantial skills and knowledge of EPDM roof system installation can apply to become NRCA ProCertified® EPDM Systems Installers. NRCA ProCertification is NRCA’s national certification initiative to create a competent, sustainable and ...