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National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Roofing Industry Supports Tax Credits in Response to Economic Impact of COVID-19
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. NRCA is supporting a proposal from Standard Industries for tax incentives to stimulate demand for construction. Standard Industries, the parent company of GAF, is proposing that the federal government consider a 30 percent federal tax credit for the cost of improvements to residential and commercial buildings. ...
Roofing Alliance Opens Nomination Period for MVP and Gold Circle Awards
Awards recognize roofing industry professionals committed to the industry and excellence in roofing. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), has opened the nomination period for two industry award programs—the 2020-21 Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the Gold Circle Awards. The two programs spotlight and promote ...
What Contractors Need to Know About Privacy
By National Roofing Contractors Association. Privacy is an important consideration with regards to contractor health screenings. Talk of health screenings and new safety protocols have been circulating since the onset of COVID-19. Now, as U.S. contractors are getting back to work, these protocols and provisions are being put into action and working ...
DuPont Joins NRCA’s One Voice Initiative, Becomes NRCA Partner Member
This new partnership allows DuPont to discuss critical issues the industry faces and help unite the industry. The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced DuPont, Wilmington, Del., has joined NRCA’s One Voice initiative as a partner member. In 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice initiative to unite the roofing industry and ...
Why You Should Donate to Foundations
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. The many reasons to care for your community. A study done in 2006 by colleagues at the National Institutes of Health indicated that the act of giving stimulates regions of the brain associated with social connection, trust and happiness. In communities, a culture of giving creates healthy ...
National Roofing Contractors Association Launches Podcast Series
The National Roofing Contractors Association has launched a new podcast series, “Stories of an Extraordinary Industry.” Episodes will share roofing professionals’ firsthand accounts of their meaningful experiences and stories of inspiration, generosity and success in the roofing industry. In the first episode, “House Flipper to Roofing Industry Leader,” sponsored by Owens ...
Spray Foam Roofs Help K-12 Schools Reduce Maintenance and Operating Expenses
By Will Lorenz, General Coatings. Schools can save money, reduce repairs and keep students and staff protected with a spray foam roof. The scale of U.S. public K–12 school facilities is staggering: prior to the stay-at-home orders, every school day, nearly 50 million students and six million adults were in more than ...
Tips for Shifting Your Focus to Recession-Proof Roofing Work
By Stormseal. With storm season approaching and residential work slowing, these four steps will help prepare your roofing company for storm response work. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) shared in a recent members’ update that contractors are reporting a downturn in residential work, except for storm response work. The coronavirus pandemic has ...
Executive Order Affects H-2B Seasonal Guest Worker Program
By National Roofing Contractors Association. Extended restrictions placed on immigrant visas is impacting the seasonal workforce. On June 22, President Trump issued an Executive Order extending current restrictions on certain immigrant visas that have been in place since April and expanded those entry restrictions to certain nonimmigrant visa categories, including the H-2B ...
Canada National Roofing Week
Canada's first annual National Roofing Week will take place August 24-28, 2020! The Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) is excited to announce that Canada’s first annual National Roofing Week celebration will take place nationwide from August 24-28, 2020. We look forward to your participation! We will be sending each CRCA member a ...
