National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Top October articles: Business boosters and contractor training
By Emma Peterson. We’re counting down the 10 most-read stories from The Coffee Shops® to help you stay on top of the latest industry conversations. Though it may be hard to believe, October is already coming to a close. And if your month has been anything like ours here at The Coffee ...
Expert insights that span the pond
By Emma Peterson. Although roofing practices and regional challenges vary around the world, John Kenney explains why the industry's fundamental goals remain the same and how contractors can benefit from sharing their experiences. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with John Kenney of Cotney Consulting Group ...
Training that sticks
By The Coffee Shops®. This new fall protection trainer course gives roofing professionals tools to make safety education more relevant, engaging and consistent. Fall protection training is familiar territory for many roofing contractors, but delivering information does not necessarily mean workers will retain it. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan ...
Bringing roofing to academia
By Emma Peterson. Through university-level roofing courses, industry leaders are creating a stronger foundation for future growth. Oftentimes, college is thought of as an alternative path than the trades. But that separation, between the trades and academia, is slowly going away, as shown by the partnership between the Roofing Alliance ...
Get Ready for IRE 2027!
In this RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations®, sponsored by SRS Distribution, we are joined by Brandi McElhaney, show manager at Informa and Keenan Perry, director of field & event marketing at SRS Distribution and Jon Goodman from NRCA. They will share the history and continued growth of the International Roofing Expo (IRE) ...
Get Ready for IRE 2027!
In this RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations®, sponsored by SRS Distribution, we are joined by Brandi McElhaney, show manager at Informa and Keenan Perry, director of field & event marketing at SRS Distribution and Jon Goodman from NRCA. They will share the history and continued growth of the International Roofing Expo (IRE) ...
The technical issues keeping roofing contractors on their toes
By The Coffee Shops®. How code changes and installation complexity are reshaping technical best practices. As building materials and trends evolve, contractors are keeping up with new demands from code changes. During a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Heidi J. Ellsworth sat down with Mark Graham of the National Roofing Contractors ...
It takes more than a hard hat to protect a head
By Emma Peterson. A recent Coffee Conversations panel explored the connection between mental health, physical safety and workforce success. Last month, we got the chance to host a special Coffee Conversations webinar with Mandy McIntyre from Weatherproofing Technologies Inc. (WTI), Kara (Houck) McCaffrey from Houck Group, and McKay Daniels of National Roofing ...
The road to Team USA starts now
By The Coffee Shops®. The roofing industry builds a national pathway to identify and develop young competitors for the 2027 World Championship for Young Roofers. The roofing industry is taking another step toward strengthening workforce development through international competition. During a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Jon Goodman of National Roofing ...
NRCA and CNA want to honor your community impact
Highlight your charitable involvement! Many roofing contractors are making a difference far beyond the jobsite by supporting local charities, volunteering in their communities and helping causes that matter. Now, those efforts could earn them national recognition through the CNA/NRCA Community Involvement Award. Sponsored by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) ...
