Industry News
The International Roofing Expo (IRE) is Rescheduled for April 2021
After ongoing discussions with key stakeholders and with full support from NRCA, the International Roofing Expo (IRE) team has made the proactive decision to reschedule the event from February to April 2021. The decision to move the dates of IRE was not reached easily, however, in order to ensure a productive ...
ARMA Releases Second Quarter 2020 Report on Asphalt Roofing Product Shipments
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released the second Quarterly Product Shipment Report for 2020. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the second quarter, as well as a comparison with the prior year’s data. “The shipment report is a valuable resource for ...
National Roofing Week is Aug. 23-29!
National Roofing Week 2020 will take place Aug. 23-29 to raise awareness of the significance of roofs to every home and business and share the good deeds of the industry. Organized by NRCA, National Roofing Week also promotes the importance of hiring a professional roofing contractor and making informed decisions about ...
Roofing Industry Supports Tax Credits in Response to Economic Impact of COVID-19
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. NRCA is supporting a proposal from Standard Industries for tax incentives to stimulate demand for construction. Standard Industries, the parent company of GAF, is proposing that the federal government consider a 30 percent federal tax credit for the cost of improvements to residential and commercial buildings. ...
OSHA Reverses Course, Requires Most Employers to Track COVID-19 Cases
Editor's note: The following is a COVID-19 update from ARCA. Governor Doug Ducey held a press conference recently to announce updated COVID-19 guidance aimed at preventing spread. Ducey announced that local governments may now implement mask/face covering policies as well as determine enforcement for these policies. As you may remember, Governor Ducey's ...
Roofing Alliance Opens Nomination Period for MVP and Gold Circle Awards
Awards recognize roofing industry professionals committed to the industry and excellence in roofing. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), has opened the nomination period for two industry award programs—the 2020-21 Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the Gold Circle Awards. The two programs spotlight and promote ...
What Contractors Need to Know About Privacy
By National Roofing Contractors Association. Privacy is an important consideration with regards to contractor health screenings. Talk of health screenings and new safety protocols have been circulating since the onset of COVID-19. Now, as U.S. contractors are getting back to work, these protocols and provisions are being put into action and working ...
DuPont Joins NRCA’s One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member
This new partnership allows DuPont to discuss critical issues the industry faces and help unite the industry. The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced DuPont, Wilmington, Del., has joined NRCA’s One Voice initiative as a partner member. In 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice initiative to unite the roofing industry and ...
Do You Know the Most Crucial Part of a Re-Roofing Project?
By A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply. Often overlooked, a healthy roof deck is vital to a healthy roof. Although it is difficult to notice and it often gets less attention than the roof itself, the roofing deck has a crucial job of holding up the roof and helping keep everything underneath dry ...
ATAS Announces Project of the Year Award Winners
ATAS International, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2019 project of the year award winners. This annual competition recognizes projects in which ATAS products have been incorporated into the design of the building. Six project categories were included in the competition: commercial roofs, commercial walls, residential roofs, residential walls, ...
