NRCA Resources

Join NRCA's discussion forum

NRCA's discussion forum, located in the Members Only section of NRCA's Web site, is available for members to exchange information about topics relevant to the roofing industry. The forum is a way for NRCA members to communicate electronically in an informal setting.

NRCA's discussion forum allows members to post questions or topics on an electronic message board. Members also can respond to other members' posts with answers or comments.

To participate in the forum or view existing correspondence, log on to the Members Only section of NRCA's Web site, www.nrca.net, and click on the Discussion forum link. You must register on the Web site to participate in the discussions.

Call for design award entries

NRCA has announced a call for entries for its SpecRight Excellence in Design Award, which honors those who design energy-efficient, environmentally friendly and long-lasting roof systems according to accepted industry practices.

Architects, specifiers, roof consultants and roofing contractors who are responsible for the design of a nominated roof system are eligible for the competition. Nominated roof systems must have been designed and installed after Jan. 1, 2005, and entries must be postmarked by Dec. 17. Judging will be conducted by a panel of roofing industry experts.

A winner will be selected in late January 2008. The winner will be announced during a special awards ceremony held during NRCA's 121st Annual Convention Feb. 19-23, 2008, and will receive a $2,500 cash prize, publicity during the convention, and acknowledgement in Professional Roofing magazine and on NRCA's Web site, www.nrca.net.

For an official entry form or more information about the award, visit www.nrca.net or contact Ambika Puniani Bailey, NRCA's senior director of communications, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7555; fax (847) 299-1183; or e-mail abailey@nrca.net.

Upcoming NRCA events

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

November

16
For Foremen Only, Level I
Chicago
Contact: Michele Biesiada
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7534
Gain management and communication skills valuable to field managers.

January 2008

17
CERTA Train-the-trainer Authorization
Chicago
Contact: Shelly Najera
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7544
Learn new industry best practices for torch-applied polymer-modified bitumen roof systems and become an NRCA-authorized CERTA trainer.

February 2008

1
CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization
Chicago
Contact: Shelly Najera
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7544
Authorized CERTA trainers can renew their accreditations; renewal is required every three years.

19-23
NRCA's 121st Annual Convention
Las Vegas
Contact: Bennett Judson
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7513
Network with roofing professionals from around the world; see the newest industry products, equipment and services; and learn from the industry's leading experts.

20
Roofing Industry Fall Protection from A to Z (English and Spanish)
Las Vegas
Contact: Michele Biesiada
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7534
Increase your awareness of fall-protection hazards and become familiar with the specific equipment to use and work practices to employ to avoid these hazards.

SpecRight Program training session
Las Vegas
Contact: Janice Davis
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7505
Learn how to use NRCA's EnergyWise Roof Calculator Online, and help your customers save money by lowering their energy costs.

CERTA Train-the-trainer Authorization
Las Vegas
Contact: Shelly Najera
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7544
Learn new industry best practices for torch-applied polymer-modified bitumen roof systems and become an NRCA-authorized CERTA trainer.

CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization
Las Vegas
Contact: Shelly Najera
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7544
Authorized CERTA trainers can renew their accreditations; renewal is required every three years.

March 2008

14
CERTA Train-the-trainer Reauthorization
Chicago
Contact: Shelly Najera
(800) 323-9545, ext. 7544
Authorized CERTA trainers can renew their accreditations; renewal is required every three years

Link to NRCA's Web site

NRCA members can promote NRCA and the value of NRCA membership by adding a hyperlink from their Web sites to www.nrca.net.

In the Members Only section of its Web site, NRCA provides instructions and the HTML code necessary to add a linked NRCA logo to your company's Web site. Your Webmaster can follow NRCA's step-by-step directions online and update your Web site.

By linking to NRCA's Web site, you can increase your company's credibility by promoting your NRCA membership and advance NRCA's visibility among other industry professionals and consumers.

For more information about linking to NRCA's Web site, contact Laura Lewis, NRCA's director of Web site development, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7560 or llewis@nrca.net.

Register on NRCA's Web site

NRCA members are eligible to register on NRCA's Web site, www.nrca.net, to gain access to the Members Only section and receive NRCA's electronic communications.

By registering online, members will have access to the latest industry news, extensive technical and market information, a public relations guide, educational programs, an industry calendar and more.

Additionally, members can renew their memberships online, download NRCA's logo and learn how to hyperlink to NRCA's Web site. The Members Only section also features a comprehensive list of NRCA's Special Reports, which are listed in chronological order and provide updates about current industry-related issues.

Those who register online also are entitled to receive E-News, NRCA's weekly electronic newsletter, and SpecRight News, a monthly electronic newsletter about roof systems, energy and the environment.

To register online, a member must enter his or her company's member identification number and choose a user name and password. After completing the required fields, including a valid e-mail address, and opting in to NRCA's news­letters, members will have instant access to the section.

For more information, contact Laura Lewis, NRCA's director of Web site development, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7560 or llewis@nrca.net.

IRE registration now available

Online registration is open for the 2008 International Roofing Expo® (IRE) and NRCA's 121st Annual Convention, which will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas Feb. 19-23, 2008. Registration can be completed at www.theroofingexpo.com.

By registering online, you will receive a $15 discount for Expo Only admission, $50-$60 discounted admission fees for conference packages and your choice of educational seminars.

NRCA members who register before Jan. 8, 2008, will receive a discounted advance fee of $355 for a Super Pass and $205 for a Day Pass. NRCA members registering after Jan. 8, 2008, will be charged $395 for a Super Pass and $245 for a Day Pass. The Super Pass and Day Pass do not include NRCA ticketed events, which participants must register and pay for separately. The Keynote Address and Welcome Party are included with Expo registration but are ticketed events. If you wish to attend the Keynote Address and Welcome Party, please note the requests on your registration form.

Space in conference classes is limited, so register as soon as possible. You will be allowed to swap session tickets at the conference if space is available.

Following is a preliminary schedule of events:

For more information about the 2008 International Roofing Expo, visit www.theroofingexpo.com; call (800) 684-5761; fax (972) 536-6410; or e-mail info@theroofingexpo.com. More information about NRCA's 121st Annual Convention can be found at www.nrca.net or by contacting Bennett Judson, NRCA's associate executive director of meeting services, at (800) 323-9545, ext. 7513 or bjudson@nrca.net.