National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Former NRCA Executive Vice President Passes Away
Former NRCA Executive Vice President and J.A. Piper Award recipient Fred Good passed away May 18; he was 95. Good spent most of his career in the field of association management, serving as executive vice president of NRCA from 1957 until his retirement in 1989. During that time, he was recognized ...
NRCA’s New Officers and Directors Begin Their Terms
NRCA elected new officers and directors during its 133rd Annual Convention Feb. 2-6 in Dallas. Their terms began June 1. Rod Petrick, president of Ridgeworth Roofing Co. Inc., Frankfort, Ill., was elected NRCA chairman of the board, and Kyle Thomas, vice president of Thomas Roofing Co. Inc., Mobile, Ala., was elected ...
Over 20 Opportunities to Learn Virtually
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The Western Roofing Expo is going virtual, as are the educational sessions! The Coronavirus has created a “new normal” for everyone in terms of how business is conducted. Teleworking has forced us to communicate virtually with one another, which has proven to be successful over the ...
Passing of Rene Dupuis
Long-Time MRCA and NRCA member passes away. Rene Dupuis has been a long time member of the MRCA family. He is a most deserving recipient of the MRCA James Q. McCawley Award and worked many years with the MRCA Technical and Research Committee. His contribution of research and insights ...
National Roofing Contractors Association Partners with the National Center for Construction Education & Research to Enhance Workforce Development
NRCA has partnered with the NCCER to establish a workforce development solution for the roofing industry. NCCER is a nonprofit education foundation that develops standardized curriculum and assessments with portable credentials and certifications for skilled construction professionals. NCCER and NRCA are working together to create a career path for roofing workers to ...
Roofing Industry Associations Join Forces to Keep Roofing Essential
By Ellen Thorp, NWiR Executive Director. Notes From the NWIR Office Shortly after states started issuing “Stay at Home” orders in mid-March, my colleagues and I who run our industry’s associations jumped into action. Many of us have significant government relations experience and we could see that proactive monitoring and engagement ...
Mark Your Calendars for June 12-14, 2020
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The 2020 IIBEC International Trade Show and Expo is going virtual! For three days, June 12-14, 2020, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) is hosting exhibitors, educational sessions, a keynote speaker, and the CEO roundtable at their 2020 IIBEC International Trade Show and Expo. Although ...
NRCA Leads New Coalition to Advocate for the Roofing Industry
NRCA and 11 other leading roofing industry organizations have formed a coalition to help communicate the industry’s objectives during the COVID-19 pandemic and advocate for the industry as a whole. In addition to NRCA, the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, EPDM Roofing Association, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants, Metal Construction Association, ...
Free NRCA ProCertified® Roof System Installer Performance Exams through Cotney Construction Law
Testing available free of charge to anyone in Tampa or Orlanda, Florida. Cotney Construction Law will be providing NRCA ProCertified® roof system installer performance exams at no charge for anyone in the Tampa or Orlando areas interested in testing for the asphalt shingle or thermoplastic ProCertification designation by NRCA. “We are ...
Head to Western Roofing Expo, Virtually
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Who’s ready to launch into the virtual Western Roofing Expo on July 1-15, 2020? Whether you’re at home or working in your office July 1-15, 2020, join Western States Roofing Contractor Association (WSRCA) for their first-ever Virtual Western Roofing Expo (VWRE). Due to travel bans and ...
