NRCA Resources

Donate to the Alliance's Disaster Relief Fund

NRCA established The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress' Disaster Relief Fund to provide new roof systems in regions affected by natural disasters.

NRCA's Community Service and Disaster Relief Committee is responsible for distributing the fund. The committee's objective is to manage NRCA's involvement with service and charitable organizations; identify opportunities as they emerge; document and publicize community service performed by members; ensure existing relationships are properly maintained; work closely with Washington, D.C.-based Rebuilding Together® as a national partner; and identify charitable partners that need roof systems in an effort to help communities.

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

NRCA and IBHS partner to create online educational programs

NRCA and the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) have partnered to create two online educational programs that teach roofing contractors and consumers about impact-resistant steep-slope roof systems.

The first online educational program, Impact-resistant Roofs: Contractor Certificate Program, helps roofing contractors and their employees better serve their customers by building basic competencies for identifying, selecting, installing and selling impact-resistant roofing products. Upon program completion, participants will be able to specify appropriate impact-resistant products for a given structure; prescribe best installation practices for impact-resistant products on residential projects; and inform residential roofing consumers of the reported features and benefits of installing impact-resistant steep-slope roofing products on their homes, apartments, businesses, etc.

Impact-resistant Roofs: Contractor Certificate Program consists of five self-paced learning modules and a comprehensive final exam. Individuals who successfully complete the program and exam will receive an NRCA University Certificate of Completion. Certificated roofing contractors will be included in an online database that can be used as a resource by consumers and insurance claims adjusters. The program is $45 for NRCA members and $245 for nonmembers.

The second online educational program is Impact-resistant Roofs: Smart Steps to Reduce Hailstorm Damage. The program teaches consumers the benefits of installing impact-resistant residential roofing products. Upon program completion, participants will be able to describe various residential steep-slope roof system types; explain roofing issues and problems associated with hail impact; participate in informed discussions with roofing contractors regarding impact-resistant roofing products; list the reported benefits of purchasing impact-resistant roofing products; explain the benefits of using NRCA University-certificated roofing contractors; and locate NRCA University-certificated roofing contractors.

Impact-resistant Roofs: Smart Steps to Reduce Hailstorm Damage is free and consists of four self-paced learning modules.

For more information or to register for either program, visit www.nrca.net/nrcauniversity or contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

The Alliance announces scholarship winners

The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has announced the winners of its Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarships for the 2009-10 academic year.

Jennifer Baxter of Carthage, Tenn., daughter of Chris Baxter, Rackley Roofing Co. Inc., Carthage, has been awarded the Fred Good Scholarship. Addie Kuhn of Fort Wayne, Ind., daughter of Denise Kuhn, executive assistant for DRI Cos., Irvine, Calif., has been awarded the Dan Cohen Scholarship. Laura Stabile of Wolcott, Conn., daughter of Raymond Stabile, customer service manager for 2001 Inc., Waterbury, Conn., has been awarded the Firestone Scholarship. Those who contribute $100,000 or more to the Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship fund can name a scholarship, as is the case with these.

The Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program, which permanently replaced the Alliance's previous scholarship program in 2008, provides recipients with $5,000 per year for up to four years of enrollment in accredited university or vocational programs. NRCA member contractor or supplier companies or immediate family members of employees of NRCA member contractor or supplier companies are eligible for the merit-based scholarships.

In addition, the Alliance renewed five scholarships from its previous scholarship program for the 2009-10 academic year. The recipients are Elizabeth Ahn of Silver Spring, Md., who is attending the University of Maryland—College Park; Brittany Cook of Naperville, Ill., who is attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Jason Hartman of Nashville, Tenn., who is attending the University of Tennessee—Knoxville; Ashley Jones of Lavaca, Ark., who is attending the University of Arkansas—Fort Smith; and Sarah Stabile of Wolcott who is attending Central Connecticut State University, New Britain.

NRCA offers free Roofing 101 module

NRCA is allowing all registered NRCA Web site users to participate in NRCA University's online training program, Roofing 101 Module 1: The Basics, free of charge.

Module 1: The Basics discusses the roles and responsibilities of key roofing industry stakeholders and introduces the concepts of roof slope and drainage, roof assembly components, and the many low- and steep-slope roof system types available. The free module will appear in the Online Courses section when users log in or register on NRCA's Web site. The module typically is $35 for members and $55 for nonmembers.

Registration for NRCA's Web site is free. To log in or register for the Web site, visit www.nrca.net/login.aspx. To learn more about Module 1: The Basics and other Roofing 101 modules, visit www.nrca.net/nrcauniversity.

NRCA and Norman-Spencer offer health insurance program

NRCA and insurance services firm Norman-Spencer Inc., Lombard, Ill., have partnered to provide an affordable health insurance program for roofing contractors and consultants. This new membership benefit offers flexible, affordable health insurance benefits for roofing contractors' and consultants' families, as well as their employees and employees' families.

The program addresses the needs of individual and small group coverage with multiple plan options for Health Savings Accounts insurance plans, traditional PPO health plans and PPO "light" health plans. Features include an extensive provider network, three-year rate lock, prescription coverage and deductible options.

For more information, visit www.nrca.net/rp/safety/ins/jlbg.aspx.

NRCA University launches energy codes online educational program

NRCA University has launched Energy Codes and Rating Systems for Roofing, an online educational program that describes how roof systems can contribute to sustainable construction goals and presents design options for improving roof systems' energy efficiency.

Energy Codes and Rating Systems for Roofing is a self-guided module that will help participants become familiar with the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System,™ the Green Building Initiative's Green Globes™ program, and energy-efficiency calculators for buildings. Participants also will learn about vegetative, photovoltaic and cool roof systems; how climate, geography and building use affect energy efficiency; and how different organizations and agencies define sustainability. Unless otherwise noted, the in-formation in the module pertains to low-slope roof systems.

Energy Codes and Rating Systems for 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.

For more information, contact NRCA's Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net. Registration can be completed online at www.nrca.net/nrcauniversity.

NRCA updates equipment cost schedule

NRCA recently updated its Roofing Contractors Equipment Cost Schedule, which provides equipment descriptions and breaks down the monthly, weekly, daily and hourly expense rates.

The publication also includes more than 90 illustrations and addresses 45 equipment types—from air compressors, cut-off saws and felt slitters to storage trailers, torches and wheelbarrows. Roofing Contractors Equipment Cost Schedule is $55 for members and $110 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.