Industry News
Save the Date: CRCA is Having Their 35th Trade Show & Seminars
Mark your calendars for January 18 – 19, 2018; registration opens in November for the CRCA 35th Trade Show & Seminars. Hillside, IL - Save the date for the 35th Annual Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) Trade Show & Seminars, January 18-19, 2018. Continuing Education Units are available for attendees. The ...
Call for Presentations at the Western Roofing Expo 2018
Attention all public speakers! With the ever-increasing popularity of the Western Roofing Expo and its educational seminars & demos, we are making a call to all members: Apply to teach a seminar at the upcoming Western Roofing Expo 2018 in Las Vegas! We believe the quality of our membership provides a ...
NRCA Offers Silica Regulation Resources
The new rule took effect September 23 and sets new protocols for minimizing worker exposure to silica. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a new rule regarding worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in construction that takes effect Sept. 23. The OSHA regulation sets out new protocols ...
New Data from the Metal Roofing Alliance: Residential Metal Market Share Jumps to 14% in North America
The Alliance’s goal is to have residential metal roofing comprise 20 percent of the market by 2020. As consumer demand for sustainable building products continues to grow, the Metal Roofing Alliance (www.MetalRoofing.com) reports another market share gain for metal in the residential retrofit market. New independent research conducted by Dodge Data ...
NRCA Mourns Passing of its Former President Donald McNamara
Donald McNamara served as NRCA president from 1986-87. Rosemont, Ill.-The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is saddened by the passing of Donald McNamara on Sept. 16 at the age of 81. McNamara was the majority owner of F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing Co., Inc. (FJAC) from 1967 to 1995. After his retirement, he helped ...
Allied Building Products Launches Construction Industry Blog
Allied is pleased to announce the start of its new online initiative – a Construction Industry Blog! By Allied Building Products. Through years of careful study and analytical data, we have discovered that Allied customers and site users alike value educational content. You spoke, we listened! This NEW Construction Industry Blog will provide ...
MRCA Foundation to Hold Auction Fundraiser Event
The auction will be held during the 68th Annual MRCA Conference Welcome Reception. Join the MRCA Foundation Board for their Sixth Annual Foundation Auction at the Marriott St. Louis Grand on October 17th! Attendees can bid on tools, materials, trips, jewelry, sporting event tickets and more. If you would like to ...
NRCA Joins Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide kills nearly three times as many construction workers as falls do each year. The CDC reports the construction industry is the No. 1 industry for number of suicides and No. 2 industry in suicide rates. As part of its commitment to ...
Last Chance to Enter Metal Roofing National Championship Games – Deadline is September 30
The Total Cash Awards Purse for the Metal Roofing National Championship Games Has Grown To $8,500. September 30 is the deadline for contestants to enter the MCA Aces of Las Vegas Metal Roofing National Championship Games event at METALCON, which will be held October 18-20 at the Las Vegas, Nevada Convention ...
Trent Cotney P.A. Construction Law Group to Speak at the National Safety Council
Leading law team presents with Barry Noll of the U.S. Department of the Interior at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo Tampa, FL – Trent Cotney P.A. Construction Law Group, a leading national law firm for construction, specialty trades and OSHA law, will present at the NSC Congress & Expo ...
