National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)

Mark Your Calendars for June 12-14, 2020

June 10, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

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

June 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

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

June 7, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

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

June 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

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 ...

NRCA ProCertification® for EPDM Systems Installers has Launched

May 30, 2020 at 6:00 a.m.

EPDM certification is the newest addition to the ProCertification program. The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced experienced installers who demonstrate substantial skills and knowledge of EPDM roof system installation can apply to become NRCA ProCertified® EPDM Systems Installers. NRCA ProCertification is NRCA’s national certification initiative to create a competent, sustainable and ...

NRCA's Reid Ribble Q&A: 'Major Declines' in Sales, Shipments; Some Signs of Hope

May 24, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By Gary Thill, IRE. With nearly 10 years in Congress and almost 30 years as a roofer himself, few people are more qualified to assess the current situation — and provide future forecasts — than NRCA CEO Reid Ribble. Recently, Ribble sat down with IRE Business Update for a far-reaching Q&A covering ...

New NRCA ProCertification® Available Now

May 22, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By NRCA. With the addition of EPDM Systems Installer, NRCA now has four certifications through their ProCertification program. Calling all installers with substantial skills installing EPDM roof systems! National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is now offering for experienced installers to become NRCA ProCertified® EPDM Systems Installers. NRCA ProCertification is NRCA’s ...

RMHC® Launches #CardChallenge to Gain Support During COVID-19 Crisis

May 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

By NRCA. The Challenge is a fun way to support the charity's emergency response fund. The Ronald McDonald House Charities® #CardChallenge aims to raise awareness and funds for the RMHC Chapter Emergency Response Fund, a fund set up to help Chapters experiencing severe financial hardships. Driven by social media, the campaign is a ...

The National Roofing Contractors Association Launches Workforce Recruitment Webpage

May 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

The goal of the webpage is to help the industry address the workforce shortage. As the economy prepares to rebound, the National Roofing Contractors Association has launched a workforce recruitment webpage at nrca.net/workforce-recruitment to help address the anticipated workforce shortage. The U.S. is facing record unemployment, and the roofing industry must ...

Giving Back To The Industry

May 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

By Rod Petrick, President, Ridgeworth Roofing Co., Inc. My dad gave me some of the greatest advice that has inspired me throughout my professional life. I have spent my entire professional life in the roofing industry. Becoming involved in 1975, over the span of 45 years, I transitioned from an apprentice roofer ...