NRCA Resources

NRCA offers publications

NRCA has made available the following new and updated publications. For more information or to place an order, access shop.nrca.net; fax (847) 299-1183; or call NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722).

The NRCA Building Codes Manual, Third Edition is designed to help you use model building codes and understand the roofing-related provisions they contain. It provides detailed analyses of building code requirements for specific roof system types contained in the International Code Council's (ICC's) 2006 International Building Code,® ICC's 2006 International Residential Code® and the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA's) 2006 edition of NFPA 5000: Building Construction and Safety Code.® The manual also lists roofing-related standards that are referenced in the model building codes and includes contact information for building code-related organizations and government agencies in all 50 states and 54 U.S. cities.

The 2006-07 Annual Market Survey provides industry market statistics, trends and information obtained from roofing contractors throughout the U.S. The survey includes information about commercial and residential roofing activity, roofing material usage, regional breakdowns, installation by material type and industry sales volumes.

The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008 provides in-depth, comprehensive information about the design, materials and installation methods applicable to metal panel and spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roof systems commonly used for low- and steep-slope roofing applications. The 440-page manual is divided into two parts: Metal Panel Roof Systems and SPF Roof Systems. Metal Panel Roof Systems features 93 construction details and includes guidelines applicable to metal and metal panel roof systems. SPF Roof Systems includes application and design guidelines and 100 construction details, including new SPF reroofing construction details.

The Roofing Contractors Guide to Legal Claims, Lawsuits and Arbitration Proceedings has been updated and is intended to familiarize roofing contractors with the legal handling of construction disputes and how those disputes are resolved through lawsuits or arbitration proceedings. The guide summarizes what happens procedurally in a lawsuit, from the filing of a complaint through the appeals process. The guide also summarizes two alternative dispute-resolution procedures—arbitration and mediation.

NRCA University offers online education

NRCA is preparing to launch NRCA University, which will offer Roofing 101, its first interactive e-learning program covering a wide range of roofing basics. The program is scheduled to launch this spring.

Roofing 101 is designed for people new to the roofing industry, building owners and facility managers and is intended to be an easy, cost-effective way to learn about roofing terminology, roof assembly components and roof systems. Roofing 101 consists of five self-paced learning modules that require about one hour each to complete. The program includes interactive learning activities, graphics and videos.

There will be a Roofing 101 demonstration at NRCA's booth (No. 1325) at the 2008 International Roofing Expo® Feb. 21-23 in Las Vegas. During the demonstration, attendees will be able to sample the program's interactive features.

For more information about NRCA University or Roofing 101, contact Jeanne Schehl, NRCA's director of education program development, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7566 or jeaschehl@nrca.net.

NRCA offers customized educational programs

NRCA's customized educational programs can meet your company's training needs. Live lectures, demonstrations and Web-based instruction can be used to tailor an interactive learning program for your company. Benefits of NRCA's customized educational programs include the following:

• Customized training: Programs are developed to meet your company's specific needs, concerns and budget.
• Convenience: Training can take place at your company's office or another suitable location.
• Economy: Costs are reduced substantially when groups of employees participate in the same training.
• Quality instruction: Programs are led by professionals selected for their experience and expertise.

For more information about NRCA's customized educational programs, contact Allison Noble, NRCA's manager of customized education, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7509 or anoble@nrca.net.

NRCA joins safety committee

Tom Shanahan, NRCA's associate executive director of education and risk management, has been invited to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) representing employer interests. This appointment, which became effective Nov. 30, 2007, is for a two-year period and may continue until a successor has been appointed.

ACCSH was established under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act to advise the U.S. secretary of labor on policy matters and the formulation of construction standards and regulations. The U.S. Department of Labor's assistant secretary for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also consults with ACCSH when OSHA recommends standards for construction activities. Advisory committee members are chosen based on their occupational safety and health knowledge, experience and affiliation with the construction industry.

"Falls from elevations, especially among roofing employees, continue to be the No. 1 cause of fatalities in the construction industry," says Michael G. Connors, an OSHA regional administrator. "NRCA's role on ACCSH will be to provide the viewpoints of the represented employers and of other OSHA stakeholders necessary to eliminate these fall hazards."

NRCA co-sponsors Roof & Cladding India 2008

NRCA and Unitech Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India, will co-sponsor Roof & Cladding India 2008, the largest roofing- and cladding-related exhibition and conference in South Asia, April 25-27 in Chennai.

The show will address issues associated with roofing, cladding, pre-engineered buildings, facade engineering, insulation, tensile membranes, waterproofing and other roofing-related products. More than 120 exhibitors and about 5,000 attendees are expected to attend the event.

NRCA will organize a U.S. exhibitors' pavilion, and NRCA members will receive a 10 percent discount on booth space. In addition, opportunities are available for NRCA member manufacturers to provide technical or educational presentations at the event.

For more information about attending, exhibiting or presenting at the show, visit www.roofindia.com or contact Olicia Hinojosa, NRCA's director of international relations, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7586 or ohinojosa@nrca.net.

Upcoming NRCA events

Additional information about upcoming NRCA events can be viewed at NRCA's Web site, www.nrca.net.

February

19-23
NRCA's 121st Annual Convention
Las Vegas
Contact: Bennett Judson
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7513
Network with roofing professionals from around the world; see the newest industry products, equipment and services; and learn from the industry's leading experts.

20
Roofing Industry Fall Protection from A to Z (English and Spanish)
Las Vegas
Contact: NRCA Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Increase your awareness of fall-protection hazards and become familiar with the specific equipment to use and work practices to employ to avoid these hazards.

SpecRight Program training session
Las Vegas
Contact: NRCA Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Learn how to use NRCA's EnergyWise Roof Calculator Online, and help your customers save money by lowering their energy costs.

NRCA/MRCA CERTA Train-the-trainer Authorization
Las Vegas
Contact: NRCA Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Learn new industry best practices for torch-applied polymer-modified bitumen roof systems and become an authorized CERTA trainer.

NRCA/MRCA CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization
Las Vegas
Contact: NRCA Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
Authorized CERTA trainers can renew their accreditations; renewal is required every three years.

March

5
OSHA 10-hour Roofing Safety Course (English and Spanish)
Salt Lake City
Contact: NRCA Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
The only Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour construction program specifically designed to help roofing workers and supervisors

7
OSHA 10-hour Roofing Safety Course (English and Spanish)
Denver
Contact: NRCA Customer Service Department
(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)
The only Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-hour construction program specifically designed to help roofing workers and supervisors