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NRCA announces 2011-12 board of directors

NRCA announced its 2011-12 slate of officers and directors at its 124th Annual Convention held Feb. 14-18 in Las Vegas. The directors will begin their three-year terms June 1. For a list of the new officers, see "Major payout," page 34.

The following were elected directors:

Greg Campbell, senior vice president of John J. Campbell Roofing Co. Inc., Memphis, Tenn.
Chris Cooper, vice president of Mandal's Inc., Gulfport, Miss.
Tom Davies, executive vice president of The Mountain Co., Vienna, W.Va.
John Embow, vice president of Grove Roofing Services Inc., Buffalo, N.Y.
Brad Jones, owner of B.R. Jones Roofing Co., Stratham, N.H.
Eric Kirberg, vice president of Kirberg Co., St. Louis
Geoff Mitchell, vice president of estimating and IT for Mid-South Roof Systems Inc., Atlanta
Robert Morgan, chief operating officer of Upstate Roofing & Painting Inc., Rochester, N.Y.
Richard Nugent, chief executive officer of Nations Roof LLC, Bridgeport, Conn.
Rod Petrick, president of Ridgeworth Roofing Co. Inc., Bridgeview, Ill.
J.C. Robinson, president of Frye Roofing Inc., Bluefield, W.Va.
J.J. Smithey, president and owner of Frost Roofing Inc., Wapakoneta, Ohio
Kyle Thomas, vice president of Thomas Roofing Co. Inc., Mobile, Ala.

For more information about NRCA's board of directors and next year's nominations, contact Chrystine Hanus, NRCA's director of meeting services, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7522 or chanus@nrca.net.

NRCA and ARMA release asphalt shingle booklet

NRCA and the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) have released Quality Control Guidelines for the Application of Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems. The booklet is intended to provide guidance, based on technical knowledge from experienced asphalt shingle manufacturers and installers, for the on-site evaluation of asphalt shingle roof system applications.

The booklet provides visual examination evaluation criteria for a roof substrate surface, underlayment, drip edge, fasteners, asphalt shingles and flashings.

Quality Control Guidelines for the Application of Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems is $10 for NRCA members and $20 for nonmembers. For more information or to purchase the booklet, visit shop.nrca.net or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

NRCA announces 2011 FEI graduates

NRCA's Future Executives Institute (FEI), a three-year educational program designed to develop the management and leadership skills of future and current roofing company leaders, announced the following graduates for 2011:

William R. Cole, vice president of Cole Roofing Co. Inc., Baltimore
Phillip Diederich, residential operations manager of Waukegan Roofing Co. Inc., Waukegan, Ill.
Travis Dix, director of business development of Cobra Roofing & Metal Wall Systems, Spokane, Wash.
Luke A. Duffy, vice president of Elens & Maichin Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Joliet, Ill.
Jeff Eubank, vice president of Jeff Eubank Roofing Co. Inc., Fort Worth, Texas
Gregory K. Farris, vice president of operations for Springer-Peterson Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Lakeland, Fla.
Kevin R. Grinaker, head estimator of Tecta America Seattle LLC, Seattle
Gustavo B. Guerrero, project manager of Acker & Guerrero Roof Co. Inc., Oakland, Calif.
Haley D. Iselin, sales representative of Metal Roof Specialties Inc., Tacoma, Wash.
Dean A. Jagusch, president of Roofers Inc. LLC, Baltimore, a Tecta America company
Joseph M. Lancaster, vice president of Metalcrafts Inc., Savannah, Ga.
Brent McFarlin, project management/estimating department manager of KPostCompany, Dallas
Geoffrey D. Mitchell, vice president, estimating and IT of Mid-South Roof Systems, Forest Park, Ga.
Robert R. Morgan, chief operating officer of Upstate Roofing & Painting Inc., Rochester, N.Y.
Matthew W. Moul, senior estimator/project manager of Houck Services Inc., Harrisburg, Pa.
Shawn Nunn, service and operations manager of Roof Systems of Virginia Inc., Richmond
Mark Paine, vice president and general manager of Hy-Tech Products Inc., Cleveland
Trever A. Pfeifer, operations manager of Pfeifer Roofing Inc., Salem, Ore.
Rosemary C.B. Reynolds, chief administrative officer and partner of Madsen Roof and Waterproofing Inc., Sacramento, Calif.
Peter Rintelmann, sales manager of Hartford South LLC, Orlando, Fla.
Brad Satran, vice president of Interstate Roofing Inc., Portland, Ore.
Paul F. Showalter, project manager of Showalter Roofing Services Inc., Naperville, Ill.
James J. Smithey, president/owner of Frost Roofing Inc., Wapakoneta, Ohio
Jason Warren Stock, vice president of Central Roofing Co. LLC, Minneapolis
Brent S. Talbot, general manager of Edward J. Laperouse Metal Works Inc., Houma, La.
Michael T. Trotter, president of Front Range Roofing Systems LLC, Greeley, Colo.
James R. Walls Jr., vice president of James R. Walls Contracting Co. Inc., Clinton, Md.
Dave Waskey, regional vice president of DRI Commercial, Irvine, Calif.
Thomas Scott Wilson, operations manager of Sutter Roofing Co. of Florida, Sarasota
Joshua B. Wolford, project manager/estimator of R. Adams Roofing Inc., Indianapolis

For more information about FEI, contact Janice Davis, manager of NRCA University, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7505 or jdavis@nrca.net.

PV guide is available through NRCA

NRCA has made Planning & Installing Photovoltaic Systems: A guide for installers, architects and engineers, written by Deutsche Gesellshaft Für Sonnenenergie, available in its online bookstore, shop.nrca.net.

Used by photovoltaic (PV) installers, engineers and architects, the guide details subjects necessary for successful project implementation, including technical design and legal and market issues associated with PV system installation. The guide begins with resource assessment and an outline of core components and provides information about system design, economic analysis, installation, operation and PV system maintenance.

The guide also has been updated to include a new chapter about marketing and the history of PV systems; new information about the PV market; new material about lightning protection; an additional section about building integrated systems; and new graphics, data, photos and software.

Planning & Installing Photovoltaic Systems: A guide for installers, architects and engineers is $150 for NRCA members and $195 for nonmembers. For more information or to purchase the guide, visit shop.nrca.net or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

2008 roofing manual available at a discounted price

NRCA is offering a 60 percent discount on The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008.

The manual provides comprehensive information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to metal panel and spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roof systems used in low- and steep-slope applications.

The Metal Panel Roof Systems Section includes guidelines applicable to metal and metal panel roof systems, substrates, architectural metal panel systems and structural metal panel roof systems, as well as 94 construction details.

The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008 now is $50 for NRCA members and $65 for nonmembers. For more information, visit shop.nrca.net or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

NRCA partners with Choice Hotels International

NRCA has added Choice Hotels International as an affinity partner and member benefit. Choice Hotels International will provide NRCA members with direct reservations, significant discounts and the fastest-growing hotel rewards program with more than 11 million members worldwide. Choice Hotels International brands include Comfort Inn,® Sleep Inn,® Rodeway Inn® and Suburban Extended Stay Hotels. Many Choice Hotels International properties provide free breakfast, parking, a newspaper, Internet, and a pool and/or exercise room.

For more information about NRCA's affinity programs, contact Anne Schroeder, NRCA's director of operations, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7547 or aschroeder@nrca.net.

Callback: Professional Roofing failed to provide credit for the cover photo of the February issue. The photo was supplied by J.T. Cazeault & Sons of Plymouth Inc., Plymouth, Mass. Professional Roofing regrets the oversight.