National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)

Introducing a New Generation to a Career in Roofing

June 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Learn how the new NRCA/NCCER apprenticeship program is making huge strides for the future of this industry in a new Coffee Conversations. Join RCS President Heidi Ellsworth as she sits down with leading roofing professionals to look at how National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), Associated ...

Roofing Alliance Seeking Nominations for Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award

June 21, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

The award spotlights roofing industry professionals committed to the industry and excellence in roofing. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), has opened the nomination period for its 2022-23 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award. The program celebrates workers who are outstanding employees within their companies while ...

5 Essential Roofing Technical Resources

June 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. Check out these top sellers in NRCA’s technical resource library — all are available at a discounted price for NRCA members! Part of being a quality roofing contractor is staying up to date on information found in technical publications. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) offers a ...

Beat the Heat While Working Outside

June 17, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter Be smart, stay cool and prevent injuries caused by heat. Summer is here, and as many roofing industry workers know, so is the brutal heat. Help prevent injuries from exposure to heat and potentially save a life. What affects body heat? Everyone experiences heat differently, so there isn’t a ...

New Florida Law Impacts Roofing Contractors

June 16, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

The new law states that insurers cannot deny coverage for roofs that are less than 15 years old. By Trent Cotney. Property insurance premium hikes. Canceled policies. Failing insurance companies. You can barely read the news in Florida these days without hearing those phrases. In response to growing concerns related to homeowners’ insurance ...

Metal Roof Systems Installers Now Can Certify Their Skills and Knowledge

June 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter Learn about NRCA’s latest certification and its importance to the metal roofing industry. Episode 23, Season 4, of the Roofing Road Trips podcast is all about metal panel roof systems. RCS President Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Jared Ribble, NRCA’s director of certification development, to ...

Additional H-2B Visas Help With Labor Shortage

June 7, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

By Cass Jacoby, RCS Reporter. Visas are available to qualifying U.S. employers seeking to supplement their workforces from April 1 through September 30. The Department of Homeland Security recently announced a supplement to the H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker program cap with additional visas for the second half of the fiscal-year ...

Join Polyglass in Celebrating National Roofing Week 2022

June 7, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

Polyglass is supporting and promoting the roofing industry this National Roofing Week, June 5 - 11. Polyglass, a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems in the United States, is once again a proud sponsor of NRCA’s National Roofing Week going on June 5th-11th 2022. In NRCA’s 9th year of ...

The Roofing Alliance Announces 2022-2023 Leadership

June 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Roofing Alliance welcomes Kelly Van Winkle as president and Greg Bloom as vice president. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), proudly announces their Board of Trustees for 2022-2023. Kelly Van Winkle of King of Texas Roofing Company LP will serve as the first female ...