National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Top March Stories: Much-needed Coronavirus Information
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Last time I wrote about the trending stories on RCS it was about the International Roofing Expo and Journey performing at the SRS Distribution party/fundraiser. Fast forward to today and things have changed a lot. Most of our ...
Workers can Train from Home with Training for Roof Application Careers
By NRCA. NRCA’s Training for Roof Application Careers, a blend of online and hands-on training your company can use to transform your new and inexperienced employees into quality roof system installers. Workers can start learning how to become quality roof system installers—from home—by taking the online portions of TRAC now while practicing ...
National Roofing Contractors Association Releases 2020 Roofing Manual Set
The National Roofing Contractors Association has made available The NRCA Roofing Manual, a set that contains four volumes. The NRCA Roofing Manual provides extensive information about design, materials and installation techniques applicable to almost all roof system types. As one of the most widely recognized technical publications in the U.S. ...
NRCA Will Hold National Roofing Week 2020 June 7-13
NRCA has announced National Roofing Week 2020 will take place June 7-13 to raise awareness of the significance of roofs to every home and business. Celebrated each year during the first full week of June, National Roofing Week serves as a reminder that the roof is one of the most important ...
National Roofing Contractors Association to Hold Telephone Town Hall
The National Roofing Contractors Association will hold a COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall Monday, March 30, at 5 p.m. EST. The purpose of the town hall is to share the latest information regarding COVID-19 as it relates to the roofing industry. Critical COVID-19 topics will be discussed, including work-site shutdowns, “essential” businesses and ...
NRCA Organizes Letter Campaign to Address Business Concerns During COVID-19 Crisis
Guidance requested to define essential businesses, services amd workers. To help address roofing professionals’ business concerns during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the National Roofing Contractors Association led an industrywide effort March 19 to send a letter to President Trump asking the administration to provide clear guidance to states regarding essential ...
Preparing for Roofing Work Site Shutdown
NRCA recognizes job suspensions and work stoppage are likely to increase during the COVID-19 period. Given that many NRCA members will likely be required to suspend work, NRCA’s Technical Service section has prepared guidance for contractors who find themselves having to suspend jobs in progress. Please remember communication is a key element ...
NRCA Announces Recipient of 2020 Charlie Raymond Award
The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced GAF, Parsippany, N.J., is the winner of the Charlie Raymond Award. The award was presented at NRCA’s 133rd Annual Convention held Feb. 2-6 in Dallas and is named in honor of former NRCA President and J.A. Piper Award recipient Charlie Raymond, who took on ...
National Roofing Contractors Association Releases 2020 Manual Volume and Boxed Set
The new volume updates the 2016 volume under the same title and serves as a reference for contractors, architects and roof consultants. To provide the roofing industry with the most comprehensive information about the metal panel and spray polyurethane foam roof systems used in low- and steep-slope applications, the National Roofing ...
Inaugural Diversity + Inclusion Forum
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Join roofing and industry professionals to learn about creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. Where will you be for the first ever Diversity + Inclusion Forum? Join us in Washington, D.C. at the Marriott Wardman Park on April 21, 2020. This event will take ...
