National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Tecta America's Kent Schwickert Elected Chairman of the Board of the National Roofing Contractors Association
Kent Schwickert will begin his one-year term as the highest-ranking officer of one of the oldest construction trade associations in the U.S. June 1, 2018. New Orleans, LA -Kent Schwickert, senior vice president-national business unit for Schwickert's Tecta America of Mankato LLC, Mankato, Minn., has been elected the next chairman ...
Register today for Roofing Day in D.C. 2018
Make your voice heard as members of Congress listen to the legislative issues affecting the roofing industry. On March 6-7, the roofing industry will come together in Washington, D.C., for Roofing Day in D.C. 2018 to meet with members of Congress and their staffs. We will deliver our message about the ...
OSHA and the National Association of Women in Construction Renew Alliance to Protect Safety and Health of Female Construction Workers
The five-year alliance will focus on hazards of particular concern to women in construction, including personal protective equipment selection, sanitation, and workplace intimidation and violence. Washington, DC – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) recently renewed their alliance to continue promoting ...
Notable NRCA Events Taking Place at the International Roofing Expo in New Orleans
Mark your calendars so you don’t miss these events happening Feb. 6 – 8, 2018 at the International Roofing Expo (IRE). TUESDAY, FEB. 6 NRCA Young Contractors: Emerging Technology Roundtable Discussion 7:45-9:15 a.m. Summary: A forum to discuss technologies currently being used and how others are using technology in ...
Rebuilding Together Will Hold Charity Event
NRCA’s charity partner, Rebuilding Together, will kick off this event, which will include NFL players and officials, just days before the Super Bowl. On Feb. 2, Washington, D.C.-based Rebuilding Together, NRCA's national charity partner, will hold its 23nd annual Kickoff to Rebuild a few days before the National Football League's (NFL's) ...
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 ...
New York officials charge construction companies with wage theft
The constructions companies reportedly bounced checks, paid hourly rates that did not meet the prevailing wage, refused to compensate workers for overtime or simply did not pay workers at all. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. announced last week that he and officials in surrounding New York counties have charged ...
