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National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
Safety is Top Concern for Construction Workers Regarding Automation
A recent survey shows construction workers are more concerned about safety—rather than job security—regarding increased automation on job sites, according to www.forconstructionpros.com. In a recent poll of construction workers conducted on behalf of Volvo Construction Equipment, 46% highlighted the increased risk to job-site safety compared with 31% who were concerned about ...
Why NRCA’s ProCertification™ is the Future of Our Industry
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The program is going to elevate the professional of the industry and provide a clear career path for younger workers entering the workforce. When I take off my RCS Editor hat, one of the other hats I put on is the director for the Roofing Technology ...
NRCA Member Profiles: Meet Brandon Dennis
By NRCA. Brandon started out in general contracting but the move to roofing was appealing because of wanting to have more control over what crews were doing. What is your position within your company? I am project manager and estimator for Henson Robinson Co., Springfield, Ill. We are a 159-year-old roofing, HVAC ...
The NRCA Roofing Manual—2019 Boxed Set has arrived!
The four-volume manual gives you comprehensive information about low- and steep-slope roof system design, materials and installation. One of the most widely recognized technical publications in the roofing industry, the NRCA Roofing Manual has been updated to include The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2019! This manual makes an excellent addition to ...
NRCA Member Donates Books to Child Care Center
By NRCA. NRCA member National Roofing, Albuquerque, N.M., recently donated books to Busy Bees Child Care Center in Albuquerque. National Roofing completed a tear-off and reroof project at the Busy Bees Child Care Center, and the children enjoyed seeing the roofing workers in action during the process. Tracey Gossett, who focuses on ...
Job-site Safety Conversations a Focus Following Notre Dame Fire
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. NRCA Director of Enterprise Risk Management spoke to the Chicago-Sun Times in the wake of the fire. Dietz tells the newspaper that while standards might vary in France, safety is a concern on every job site in the U.S. “It’s at the forefront of their minds,” ...
NRCA Will Offer Free Webinars During Week of Safety Stand-Down
NRCA will hold free webinars in support of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's sixth annual National Safety Stand-Down May 6-10 to prevent falls in construction. The safety stand-down is meant to raise awareness among employers and workers about the hazards of falls. Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to ...
National Roofing Contractors Association Announces June 2-8 is National Roofing Week
To raise awareness of the significance of roofs to every home and business, the National Roofing Contractors Association has announced National Roofing Week will take place June 2-8, 2019. Celebrated each year during the first full week of June, National Roofing Week serves as a reminder that the roof is one ...
NRCA Brings Workforce Issues to the White House
NRCA leaders participate in first-ever West Wing meeting for the roofing industry. National Roofing Contractors Association Chairman of the Board Kent Schwickert, NRCA Chairman of the Board-Elect Nick Sabino and NRCA CEO Reid Ribble met with White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney April 3 during Roofing Day in D.C. ...
NRCA Announces Three More Companies Have Joined its One Voice Initiative
The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced Boral Roofing LLC, Irvine, Calif., Eagle Roofing Products, Rialto, Calif. and PABCO Roofing Products, Tacoma, Wash., have joined NRCA's One Voice initiative, joining NRCA as a "partner members." In 2017, NRCA launched its One Voice initiative to unite the roofing industry and speak with ...
