Roofing Industry News
Think You Have What It Takes to Be a S.T.A.R.?
Get your applications in for the FRSA S.T.A.R Award by April 10, 2018. In 2013, Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) held the first annual S.T.A.R. Awards – the Spotlight Trophy for the Advancement of Roofing – an event highlighting industry projects throughout Florida. Under the leadership of then president-elect ...
OSHA warns employers and employees of snow removal hazards
If you have teams removing snow from roofs this winter, take precautions and focus on safety. With a massive winter storm and frigid temperatures recently affecting the East Coast, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is urging those involved in snow removal and cleanup to take precautions and focus ...
Online Registration Now Open for the Western Roofing Expo 2018
Register between now and February 28 for the Western Roofing Expo and receive a 10 percent early bird discount. Plan to attend the largest roofing expo presented by roofing contractors for the roofing industry - June 10-12, 2018 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino - and maximize your ...
ROOFPAC will hold events during IRE and NRCA's convention
Be sure to mark your calendars to participate in these ROOFPAC events. ROOFPAC, NRCA's political action committee, will host several exciting events during NRCA's 131st Annual Convention and the 2018 International Roofing Expo® (IRE) in New Orleans. ROOFPAC, the voice of the roofing industry in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to advancing ...
Help NRCA Develop its ProCertification Program at the International Roofing Expo
This free, one-day NRCA workshop will focus on developing test questions and participants receive a $100 gift card for their participation along with recognition in NRCA’s e-newsletter. The NRCA ProCertification Program is a roofing industry game-changer! You can contribute to NRCA’s initial ProCertification Program launch by helping develop the first two ...
The latest volume of the NRCA roofing manual now is available!
The NRCA Roofing Manual: Architectural Metal Flashing and Condensation and Air Leakage Control—2018 is available in the NRCA Bookstore. This volume of the manual provides information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to architectural sheet-metal components. It also includes background information regarding moisture and air leakage issues in ...
Derbigum Americas Inc. Joins NRCA's One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member
Derbigum has upgraded its membership from associate to partner status. Rosemont, Ill.—The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has announced Derbigum Americas Inc., Kansas City, Mo., 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 ...
2018 International Roofing Expo® Seeking UAV / Drone Manufacturers
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 ...
Leaky Exhaust Vents – The 500-lb Gorilla of Condensation Problems
Exhaust vents are the proverbial 500-lb gorilla in the room. By Phil Dregger - PE, Technical Roof Services. Many factors contribute to excessive condensation in low slope membrane roof systems installed over wood decks with insulation below; high interior relative humidity (RH), high roof reflectance, and especially air intrusion. One contributor ...
OMG RhinoBond System Recognized in Spain for Construction Excellence
The RhinoBond System was recognized as one of Europe’s most advanced methods of securing single-ply membranes (TPO and PVC). AGAWAM, Massachusetts - The RhinoBond System and Etanco, OMG distribution partner in Spain, have been awarded a prestigious 2017 NAN Architecture and Construction Prize at a ceremony in Barcelona, Spain on November ...
