NRCA Resources

The Alliance adds a member

Kaw Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Kansas City, Kan., has joined The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress at the Governor level, which is reserved for organizations that commit $50,000 to the Alliance. Kaw Roofing & Sheet Metal's commitment entitles it to participate in the project task forces established to guide the Alliance's agenda and attend the Alliance's semiannual meetings.

Established in 1996 within the National Roofing Foundation, the Alliance is a separate but related educational and research organization of NRCA that addresses critical industry issues. The organization currently has 124 members and is open to all roofing contractor and industry partners. Alliance members are committed to securing the future excellence of the roofing industry.

For more information or to join the Alliance, visit www.roofingindustryalliance.net or contact Bennett Judson, the Alliance's executive director, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7513 or bjudson@roofingindustryalliance.net.

NRCA to hold Midyear Meetings

NRCA will hold its annual Midyear Meetings at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago July 7-12. NRCA's Executive Committee, board of directors, committees and task forces will meet to discuss NRCA and industry issues and plan for NRCA's 2009-10 fiscal year.

For more information about NRCA's Midyear Meetings, contact Bennett Judson, NRCA's associate executive director of meeting services, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7513 or bjudson@nrca.net.

Exhibit space at China show is available

NRCA and the China National Waterproof Building Materials Industry Association (CNWBMIA) will co-sponsor China Roofing & Waterproofing 2009 Oct. 14-16 at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing. The expo will feature roofing and waterproofing materials, insulation, adhesives and accessories. More than 300 exhibitors and 10,000 attendees from more than 20 countries are expected to attend the event.

NRCA's partnership with CNWBMIA and the expo are part of a larger endeavor to give NRCA a more prominent international voice and facilitate trade within the roofing industry. Roofing equipment and materials manufacturers and distributors are encouraged to present their products at the expo.

For more information about the expo or to reserve a booth, contact Alison LaValley, NRCA's vice president of operations, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7573 or alavalley@nrca.net. You also can visit the expo's Web site at roofexpo.cnwb.net.

NRCA offers CERTA programs

An NRCA/MRCA CERTA Train-the-trainer Authorization program will be held in Chicago May 28. During this program, you will learn the teaching skills needed to provide torch safety training to others. After successfully completing the program, you will be authorized to conduct Certified Roofing Torch Applicator (CERTA) training for roofing workers.

The CERTA program will benefit roofing professionals at all levels who need to implement and expand their torch safety programs. Program tuition is $495 for NRCA members and $695 for nonmembers.

In addition, an NRCA/MRCA CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization program will be held May 29 in Chicago. This program provides the opportunity for authorized CERTA trainers to renew their accreditations; renewal is required every three years. Program tuition is $395 for NRCA members and $545 for nonmembers.

For more information about either class, visit www.nrca.net/nrcauniversity.

Vegetative roof systems manual is available on CD

The NRCA Vegetative Roof Systems Manual, Second Edition is available on CD and includes all the information contained in the print version in Adobe Acrobat® format, as well as vegetative roof construction details in computer-aided design format.

The manual CD discusses cutting-edge vegetative roof system technologies, including the waterproofing system and its associated components, such as a protection course, root barrier, drainage layer, thermal insulation and aeration layer, and an overburden of growth medium and plantings. Best practices are included for the design and installation of extensive, semi-extensive and intensive vegetative roof systems.

The NRCA Vegetative Roof Systems Manual, Second Edition CD is $95 for NRCA members and $190 for nonmembers. 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.

Steep-slope roofing manual is available online

The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2009 now can be viewed on NRCA's Web site, www.nrca.net. To view the manual online, you must be registered on NRCA's Web site. NRCA Web site registration is free for NRCA members and nonmembers.

The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008, The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2007 and The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, Fifth Edition also can be viewed online, and hard copies of all manuals are available for purchase at shop.nrca.net or by contacting NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

Professional Roofing Web site users can post comments

Professional Roofing's Web site now allows users to comment on articles.

Users must be registered and logged in to Professional Roofing's Web site to post comments. Registration for Professional Roofing's Web site is not associated with registration for NRCA's Web site, so users must register separately.

Registration for Professional Roofing's Web site is free and can be completed at www.professionalroofing.net/user/register.aspx.

NRCA offers market survey

The 2008-09 NRCA Market Survey is now available.

The survey includes data that allows you to compare industry market statistics, trends and information obtained from roofing contractors throughout the U.S. The survey also includes information about commercial and residential roofing activity, roofing material use, regional breakdowns, installation by material type and industry sales volumes.

The 2008-09 NRCA Market Survey is $40 for NRCA members and $80 for nonmembers. 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.

Join Project Recovery

In 2001, NRCA partnered with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to create Project Recovery, a program that helps roofing professionals become involved locally with the search for missing children through magnetic posters that can be placed on service vehicles.

NRCA staff works with NCMEC to identify children who have been reported missing from a participating company's area. NRCA then supplies that company with magnetic posters to place on the company's service vehicles. The posters include a photograph of a child at the time he or she was reported missing, biographical information, and contact information if he or she is seen. Many posters include age-progressed photographs to help people recognize a child as he or she may look now. If a child is found, a "FOUND" sticker will be sent to place over the poster to let the community know the program is successful.

Roofing professionals participating in Project Recovery are asked to reimburse NRCA for the cost of posters, which cost $40 each. Additionally, NRCA is seeking program sponsors to help absorb distribution, administration and promotional costs. There are three sponsorship categories: Primary sponsors make a one-time contribution of $1,000, receive 10 posters, and are included in press releases and other communications about Project Recovery; supporting sponsors contribute $500 and receive five posters; and sustaining sponsors contribute $100 and receive two posters. Contributions of lesser amounts to help support the program also are greatly appreciated.

To learn more about Project Recovery or to become a sponsor, visit www.nrca.net or contact Ashley St. John, NRCA's communications manager, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7520 or astjohn@nrca.net.