National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Construction Firms Work to Meet Needs of Aging Workforce
By NRCA. As the construction industry battles a skilled labor shortage and an aging workforce, construction firms are trying to keep experienced older workers—ages 55 and up—happy and healthy, according to www.enr.com. Data from the Center for Construction Research and Training shows workers aged 45-64 made up nearly 40% of the construction ...
National Roofing Contractors Associations Spanish Language Roofing Resources
NRCA offers numerous programs in Spanish to help employers appropriately train their Spanish-speaking workers. Programs offered in Spanish include NRCA Toolbox Talks, NRCA’s Hazard Communication Program: Know the Signs, Serving Up Safety: A Recipe for Avoiding Falls on the Job, and NRCA’s Material Handling Series: Overhead and Understood, among ...
Cotney Construction Law Helps NRCA Launch ProCertification Program
In an effort to help the industry progress with advanced knowledge and professional certifications, CCL provided all of its time free of charge to NRCA. Cotney Construction Law (CCL) is pleased to announce that by collaborating with the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), they have assisted NRCA in creating and trademarking ...
Giving Back, Education and Safety Were all Popular Topics in August
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Here’s what’s trending on RoofersCoffeeShop® this past month. Each month we take a look at the most popular articles from the previous month. August was a really busy roofing month but there’s always time for a quick check-in with the Coffee Shop to see what’s going ...
Make-A-Wish® Receives $125,000 Donation from RCASF to Grant Wishes to Children with Critical Illnesses
40th Annual Fishing Tournament Raises $125,000 to Grant 25 ‘Wishes’ for Make-A-Wish Foundation and also raises $20,000 for the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Junior Angler’s Educational Program. The roofing community is making a splash in South Florida with the largest non-corporate donation to The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida as ...
Eighty Percent of Construction Firms Having Difficulty Finding Workers
Many firms are handling the labor shortage by boosting pay and compensation. An industry-wide survey released by Autodesk and the Associated General Contractors of America shows 80% of construction firms report they are having difficulty filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce, according to www.agc.org. All four ...
More Excitement at RCAT with NRCA
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner. Win a FREE NRCA ProCertification™ installer registration when you visit the NRCA at booth #201. The National Roofing Contractors Association will be at RCAT next week in booth #201. Not far from RoofersCoffeeShop in booth #300. We always want to share the exciting things that are ...
Oregon Sees Boom in Apprenticeship Applications
By NRCA. Enrollment in the apprenticeship program has more than doubled over the last six years. The number of people in Oregon’s state-registered apprenticeship programs has more than doubled during the past six years, with more than 10,000 people enrolled as of June, according to www.registerguard.com. In 2013, Oregon had about ...
Report Shows Contractors Struggle with Implementing Technology
By NRCA. As technology use increases in the construction industry, contractors are struggling regarding how to implement innovations to ensure productivity and profitability, according to gangbox.oncenter.com. JBKnowledge’s 2019 Technology in Preconstruction Report says contractors not only have to find and justify an IT budget but also must research, test and implement new ...
The Latest Volume of the NRCA Manual is Available
The NRCA Roofing Manual Membrane Roof Systems—2019 is available in the NRCA Bookstore. This volume of the manual provides information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to membrane roof systems used in low-slope roof system applications. It includes information about roof decks, air and vapor retarders, rigid board insulation, ...
