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By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. You won’t want to pass up these WSRCA membership benefits valued at over $22,000. Formed in 1974, Western States Roofing Contractor Association (WSRCA) acts to preserve and promote the roofing industry in the western region of the United States. A non-profit regional association, WSRCA provides assistance ...
How to Survive: Roofing Post COVID-19
By Greta Bajrami; CEO and Founder of Golden Group Roofing, NERCA Treasurer, NWIR MA Council Leader. What is the future of roofing? Who is the face of the roofing contractor and the roofing client? This is a complex question that many roofing experts have had to face. In the last 8 weeks, ...
Meet MVP Winner Heriberto Rodriguez
By Kate Edwards, Roofing Alliance. An impact that never stops growing. Every year, the Roofing Alliance's Most Valuable Player (MVP)Award Program recognizes and celebrates workers who are nominated by their coworkers in two categories: 1) Workers who exemplify dedication to their work, employees, and company; demonstrate a strong work ethic; and ...
NRCA ProCertification® for EPDM Systems Installers has Launched
EPDM certification is the newest addition to the ProCertification program. The National Roofing Contractors Association has announced experienced installers who demonstrate substantial skills and knowledge of EPDM roof system installation can apply to become NRCA ProCertified® EPDM Systems Installers. NRCA ProCertification is NRCA’s national certification initiative to create a competent, sustainable and ...
NRCA's Reid Ribble Q&A: 'Major Declines' in Sales, Shipments; Some Signs of Hope
By Gary Thill, IRE. With nearly 10 years in Congress and almost 30 years as a roofer himself, few people are more qualified to assess the current situation — and provide future forecasts — than NRCA CEO Reid Ribble. Recently, Ribble sat down with IRE Business Update for a far-reaching Q&A covering ...
With Brutal Forecast Ahead, COVID-19 Complicates Hurricane Preparedness for Homeowners
By Metal Roofing Alliance. Experts say it’s essential to take protective readiness steps earlier this year. Editor's note: Share this important information with your customers so they are ready for hurricane season. Batten down the hatches: The 2020 hurricane season, which officially starts June 1, has leading experts predicting above-normal ...
New NRCA ProCertification® Available Now
By NRCA. With the addition of EPDM Systems Installer, NRCA now has four certifications through their ProCertification program. Calling all installers with substantial skills installing EPDM roof systems! National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) is now offering for experienced installers to become NRCA ProCertified® EPDM Systems Installers. NRCA ProCertification is NRCA’s ...
Western Roofing Expo 2020// Going Virtual on July 1
The health and well-being of everyone involved with the Western Roofing Expo is our top priority. Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic travel and government restrictions, the Western Roofing Expo cannot be held this year in Las Vegas as planned. However, we are excited to introduce our first-ever Virtual Western Roofing ...
FEI Group Launches Exterior Contractor Alliance™
FEI Group™ (FEI), based in metro Atlanta, has just announced the formation of Exterior Contractor Alliance™ (ECA), marking their first move into the exterior residential trade contracting arena. Since 1998, FEI has assembled and managed national networks of the largest contractors in America in a variety of categories, including single-family flooring ...
Managing Collections and Credit Post COVID-19
By Carol Katarsky. Roofing contractors deal with shutdown financial challenges. While the federal and state governments start to reopen the economy, it can be hard for any company to plan for the immediate future. Roofing contractors still need to keep the lights on, regardless of external conditions. That means taking a ...
