NRCA Resources

New NRCA products

NRCA has introduced the following products. For more information or to place an order, visit shop.nrca.net or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

The NRCA Roofing Manual CD—2009 complements The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2009. It contains all of NRCA's most valuable roofing manuals and more than 750 construction details from The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2009, The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008, The NRCA Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2007, and excerpts from The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, Fifth Edition. You can search the manuals' text by keyword or phrase, print any portion of the text or graphics, and import the text into a word processing program.

The NRCA Construction Details CD—2009 features more than 750 customizable details and can be used with computer-aided design software to customize plans to fit specific project needs. It includes the construction details contained in The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2009, The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008, The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2007, and excerpts from The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, Fifth Edition.

Guidelines for the Design of Energy-efficient Roof Systems is intended for design professionals who want to specify energy-efficient roof systems, as well as for those who need to meet the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2007, "Energy Efficient Design of New Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential."

The NRCA Guide to Roof Coatings, Second Edition has been updated and offers an objective discussion about the application of various types of roof coatings, where they may be used most effectively and which preparations are necessary for their successful performance. It also includes generally acceptable application guidelines for common roof coatings and roof coating systems for various roof surface types.

The NRCA Safety Manual, Second Edition contains updated and expanded explanations of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, as well as industry practices developed and compiled to improve roofing worker safety. The manual features color graphics and photographs, newly revised sample forms, letters and programs suitable for customization by roofing contractors for compliance and administrative purposes.

NRLRC offers immigration compliance package

The National Roofing Legal Resource Center's (NRLRC's) Immigration Compliance Package is now available through NRCA's bookstore.

Compiled by NRLRC and written by attorneys, this compliance package will help you comply with and respond to immigration issues affecting your business. The package addresses six immigration compliance topics, including Social Security No-Match Letters, H-2B certification, I-9 requirements and E-Verify. Also included in the package are frequently asked questions answered in detail by attorneys.

The Immigration Compliance Package's retail price is $250; the NRCA member price is $125. NRLRC members will receive a copy of the compliance package as a membership benefit.

For more information or to place an order, contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net or visit shop.nrca.net. For more information about NRLRC, contact Alison L. LaValley, NRLRC's executive director, or Anne Schroeder, NRLRC's director, at (847) 299-9092 or nrlrc@nrlrc.net or visit www.nrlrc.net.

NRCA University holds vegetative roof system conferences

During the next several months, NRCA University will be holding one-day contractor-focused educational conferences based on the technical guidelines in The NRCA Green Roof Systems Manual—2007 Edition. Plantings and growth media, codes, standards and contractual arrangements will be discussed during the conferences.

The 2009 conferences will be held Feb. 18 in Baltimore, Feb. 26 in Atlanta, March 5 in Chicago, March 11 in Seattle and April 23 in Boston.

To register for the conferences or for more information, contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

Join the Alliance

Made up of roofing contractors, manufacturers, suppliers and other industry professionals, The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress brings the industry together to conduct research and educational projects that support roofing industry programs; ensure timely and forward-thinking industry responses to economic and technological issues; and enhance the long-term viability and attractiveness of the industry to roofing workers.

There are numerous ways individuals and corporations can become Alliance members. Commitments to the Alliance can be pledged during a three- to five-year period, and public recognition is given in accordance with the donor's wishes and commitment level. Visionary Founders donate $1 million; Founders donate $500,000; Guarantors donate $250,000; Regents donate $100,000; and Governors donate $50,000.

Major investors in the Alliance (defined as contractors who commit at least $50,000 and manufacturers or suppliers that commit at least $100,000) are given national public acknowledgement during NRCA's annual convention and other special events and programs. These Alliance members are invited to the Alliance's semiannual meetings and participate in the project task forces established to guide the Alliance's agenda.

To read about the Alliance's most recent projects, see "Working together," page 40. For more information about the Alliance or to become a member, contact Bennett Judson, the Alliance's executive director, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7513 or bjudson@roofingindustryalliance.net or visit www.roofingindustryalliance.net.

The center names officers

The Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing, a separate 501(c)(6) organization that promotes the development and use of environmentally responsible, high-efficiency roof systems, has named its 2009-10 slate of officers. Elected by the center's board of directors, the officers will serve on the center's Executive Committee for two years. Their terms began Jan. 1.

John Geary, Indianapolis-based Firestone Building Products Co. LLC's vice president of technology, will serve as the center's chairman. Richard Nugent, chief executive officer of Nations Roof LLC, Lithia Springs, Ga., will serve as vice chairman; Tim Davey, chairman of DRI Cos., Irvine, Calif., will serve as secretary; and Fred Stephan, vice president and general manager of Denver-based Johns Manville's roofing systems business, will serve as treasurer.

Based in Washington, D.C., the center endeavors to advance innovative solutions to energy and environmental challenges by coordinating and encouraging objective research; serving as a repository for environmental information; expanding market opportunities; participating in science-based advocacy; and coordinating environmental standards and codes.

For more information about the center's recent accomplishments, see "One year in," page 60, or log on to www.roofingcenter.org.

NRCA University launches online PV program

NRCA University has launched Photovoltaics and Roofing, an interactive online educational program that examines photovoltaic (PV) applications that offer the opportunity to use rooftop space for electricity generation.

Photovoltaics and Roofing includes animation, graphics, videos and interactive learning activities and takes about one hour to complete. The educational program focuses on the basic components of PV technology and how it works; rooftop PV system types; building codes and standards applicable to PV systems; recommendations for desirable performance attributes pertaining to weatherproofing and impact, fire and wind resistance; design issues, including membrane integrity, electrical, structural support and flashing requirements; roof reflectivity compatibility; environmental conditions and seasonal efficiency changes; installation recommendations for rack-mounted PV and roof-integrated photovoltaic (RIPV) systems on existing roofs and RIPV applications for single-ply and metal panel roof systems; and maintenance issues, fall-protection requirements and safety hazards.

Photovoltaics and Roofing is one of seven modules in NRCA University's Roofing, Energy and the Environment Series, an online educational program aimed at helping roofing professionals and end users understand how roof systems can contribute to energy conservation and environmental protection. Other modules, Vegetative Roof Systems and Cool Roofs, were launched in late 2008. Upcoming modules are Building Codes and Rating Systems for Roofing; Introduction to Energy-efficient Roof Systems; EnergyWise Tutorial and Case Studies; and the Roofing, Energy and the Environment Series Certificate Examination.

For more information, contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.