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NRF merges with The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress

The National Roofing Foundation's (NRF's) board of trustees and The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress' Steering Committee have merged to form one board—the alliance board of trustees.

NRF, a separate but related educational and research organization of NRCA, and The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress, which was established within NRF to create an endowment fund and provide guidance and direction for NRF, will operate as The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress.

The decision to merge was based on confusion regarding the roles played by and distinctions between NRF and the alliance.

"Having both under one name makes a lot of sense," says Jamie McAdam, president of F.J. Dahill Co., New Haven, Conn., and chairman of the alliance Steering Committee. "Having one voice lends itself to clearer direction."

NRF will remain a legal corporation but do business as the alliance. Scholarship funding for undergraduate students who are employees, immediate family members of employees or immediate family members of NRCA contractor members—which has been sponsored by NRF—will continue through the alliance.

The alliance has established various objectives and goals for the future—namely, to develop a balance between roofing-related projects and studies and philanthropic programs. A task force has been formed to establish a target ratio to balance philanthropic and award giving with research, education and publication grants and determine what giving opportunities exist and which programs are appropriate for the alliance to fund.

The alliance also will seek to recruit more members and encourage them to take active roles in programs.

For more information, contact Bennett Judson, NRF's executive director, at (800) 323-9545, Ext. 7513, or e-mail bjudson@nrca.net.

NRLRC membership sale

The National Roofing Legal Resource Center (NRLRC) is offering a discount on its membership fees. Roofing contractors who join NRLRC during October will receive $50 off membership fees for 2007, as well as free NRLRC membership for the remainder of 2006.

NRLRC membership includes free access to expert legal help; a subscription to NRLRC's monthly e-newsletter, The Center; monthly legal guide that addresses a variety of legal topics; The OSHA Citation Defense Manual; and NRCA's legal primer. As an added benefit, NRLRC members receive discounted registration fees for NRLRC's annual seminar, Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets, Nov. 2-4 in Naples, Fla., and a complimentary ticket to NRLRC's annual breakfast program, to be held March 5, 2007, during the International Roofing Expo in Las Vegas.

For more information or to join NRLRC, contact Alison LaValley, NRLRC's executive director, at (847) 299-9092, or visit www.nrlrc.net.

NRCA offers new membership category

NRCA has established a new membership category for manufacturer representatives.

To qualify for this area of membership, a prospective member must be a sales representative for roofing-related products and services for one or more industry-related manufacturers. Annual dues are $450.

To join or for more information, contact NRCA's Membership Development Department at (800) 323-9545, fax (847) 299-1183 or e-mail membership@nrca.net.

SpecRight Excellence in Design Award

NRCA has announced a call for entries for its 2007 SpecRight Excellence in Design Award.

The award—previously the NRCA Excellence in Design Award—honors long-lasting, energy-efficient, environmentally friendly roof systems designed according to industry practices.

This year's deadline for entries is Dec. 18. Architects, specifiers, roof consultants and roofing contractors who are responsible for the design of a nominated roof system are eligible to apply. Nominated roof systems must have been designed and installed after Jan. 1, 2004.

One winner will be selected in late January 2007. The winner will be announced during a special awards ceremony held during NRCA's 120th Annual Convention in Las Vegas March 6-8, 2007, and will receive a $2,500 cash prize.

The award embodies the same values as NRCA's SpecRight Program—which is geared toward educating contractors, specifiers, designers and building owners about energy-efficient and environmentally friendly roof systems—and the name of the award was modified to better reflect those values.

For an official entry form, log on to www.specright.net or www.nrca.net. For more information, contact Ambika Puniani Bailey, NRCA's director of communications, at (800) 323-9545, Ext. 7555, or e-mail abailey@nrca.net.

Participate in Project Recovery

In 2001, NRCA partnered with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). This alliance led to the creation and launch of "Project Recovery," a program designed to help roofing professionals become involved locally in the search for missing children.

According to NCMEC, one in seven missing children is found when someone recognizes a child's photo and notifies law enforcement. With Project Recovery, participating contractors and manufacturers place on their service vehicles 18- by 24-inch magnetic posters with photos of missing children. The posters, which are designed and provided by NRCA, also include biographical information and contact information for when a child is seen. Many posters have age-progressed photos to help people recognize a child as he or she may look now. If a child is found, NRCA will send a "FOUND" sticker to place over the poster.

Participating contractors and manufacturers are asked to reimburse NRCA for the cost of the posters, which are about $30 each. NRCA also currently is seeking program sponsors for Project Recovery to help cover the cost of distribution, administration and promotion.

There are three sponsorship categories. Primary sponsors donate $1,000 and receive 10 posters, press releases and additional communication about the program. Primary sponsors also are included on the program's letterhead. Supporting sponsors contribute $500 and receive five posters. Sustaining sponsors donate $100 and receive two posters. NRCA also welcomes any contributions of lesser amounts to support this program.

For more information, contact Ashley St. John, NRCA's communications assistant, at (800) 323-9545, Ext. 7520, or astjohn@nrca.net.

Upcoming NRCA events

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

October

13
CERTA Train-the-trainer Program
Chicago
Contact: Janice Davis
(800) 323-9545, Ext. 7505
Become certified to train workers in proper torching applications

17
SpecRight
Chicago
Contact: Janice Davis
(800) 323-9545, Ext. 7505
Learn how to help your customers save money by lowering their energy costs

17-20
NRCA's Fall Meetings
Chicago
Contact: Michelle Iniguez
(800) 323-9545, Ext. 7539
Join NRCA's Executive Committee to discuss NRCA and industry issues

22-25
Future Executives Institute
Chicago
Contact: Leslie Kazmierowski
(800) 323-9545, Ext. 7508
Develop leadership and communication skills during this three-year program

November

2-4
NRLRC 27th Annual Seminar— Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets
Naples, Fla.
Contact: Alison LaValley
(847) 299-9092, Ext. 7573
Learn about current legal, contractual, technical, insurance and safety issues affecting your business

7
For Foremen Only, Level One
Atlanta
Contact: Janice Davis
(800) 323-9545, Ext. 7505
Learn concrete methods to enhance your communication skills and management abilities

13-16
Performance Technology for Roof Systems
Dallas
Contact: Janice Davis
(800) 323-9545, Ext. 7505
An interactive roofing technology course

14
Ask the Expert—On the Edge of Fall Protection: Update on Regulations and Techniques
Online
Contact: Janice Davis
(800) 323-9545, Ext. 7505
Learn about fall protection

17
Roof Inspection, Diagnosis and Repair
Dallas
Contact: Janice Davis
(800) 323-9545, Ext. 7505
Learn about roof system inspection

December

11-14
China Roofing & Waterproofing 2006
Beijing
Contact: Olicia Hinojosa
(800) 323-9545, Ext. 7586
Learn about the latest products, services and technologies available in the international roofing industry