A Guest Blog Post by FCS Roofing Software During the years, many roofing contractors have had continuous growth as a direct result of increasing their business while also providing exceptional customer service offerings. These successful roofing contractors all understand one thing – to have a steady pipeline full of prospects for their sales team and to increase their service work, they needed to offer free, no-obligation roof system inspections to get potential customers in the door. Roofing contractors offering free inspections end up getting closer to potential customers faster. They star ..read more

In the first step in launching its highly anticipated NRCA ProCertification initiative, NRCA is now accepting applications for Qualified Assessors to serve as performance exam proctors, responsible for evaluating and verifying hands-on skills for those seeking to be certified through NRCA ProCertification. NRCA ProCertification is designed to create a competent, sustainable and high-performing roofing industry workforce. Experienced roofing workers can demonstrate their skills and knowledge to become certified roof system installers in specific roof system applications and disciplines. Q ..read more

NRCA member Frye Roofing Inc., Bluefield, W.Va., recently appeared in the season finale of Mike Rowe’s Returning the Favor, a web-based television series that follows television personality Mike Rowe as he travels across the U.S. in search of people who are giving back to their communities. Each show concludes with those being profiled receiving surprise donations that enable them to continue their charitable works. Frye Roofing was featured in “Standing With Coal Country,”an episode profiling the Five Loaves & Two Fishes Food Bank Inc. in Welch, W.Va. The Food Pantry serves 15 ..read more

NRCA commends the U.S. Congress for its bipartisan approval of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. The legislation is designed to reform and reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Act of 2006. The legislation will now be sent to President Trump’s desk, where it is expected to be signed into law. NRCA believes the legislation will provide expanded opportunities for work-based learning and incentives to encourage the development of industry-recognized credentials. The legislation also will provide for more effective engagement ..read more

In January 2016, Wagner Roofing Co., Hyattsville, Md., began working on a skylight replacement project on the Bethesda Metro Center, a 17-story commercial office building located above the Bethesda Metro Station. The tower provides 368,000 square feet of rentable office space and is a hub for major financial institutions such as Merrill Lynch and Bank of America Corp. The facility includes a 16-story atrium with composite skylight panels that had begun to deteriorate, resulting in significant leaks. The panels were eroding so much, glass fibers were being released and collecting in the buildin ..read more

NRCA commends the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions’ approval of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. The legislation is designed to reform and reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Act of 2006. NRCA believes the legislation, approved June 26 will provide expanded opportunities for work-based learning and incentives to encourage the development of industry recognized credentials. The legislation also will provide for more effective engagement between roofing industry employers and educators in th ..read more

200,000 construction jobs and still no takers A Guest Blog Post from GAF First posted in June 2017, this article has been updated with 2018 data including findings from the GAF Contractor Labor Shortage Survey conducted at the 2018 GAF Wealth Builder conference, current industry trends, and insights from NRCA CEO Reid Ribble. It seems everybody wants to climb the job ladder, but no one wants to climb a ladder on the job. According to a Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 200,000 construction jobs sit unfilled in the U.S. The demand for residenti ..read more

In 2013, after fighting in a violent domestic dispute to protect her children, Boca Raton, Fla., resident Gemma Burkaloff lost her life at the hands of her husband. This tragedy struck NRCA member Venture Construction Group of Florida (VCGFL), Boca Raton, especially hard. Operations manager Sandra Lawson is Burkaloff’s sister. She now is the co-founder of the Gemma’s Angels Foundation, which launched in 2014. It is dedicated to raising awareness to end domestic violence in honor of Burkaloff’s heroic fight to save her children. Each year, VCGFL hosts a fundraiser to benefit the Gemma’s Angels ..read more

For NRCA member Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal, Wheeling, W. Va., its 11-year partnership with the Edouard S. Ziegler Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center has always made sense. “It’s a remarkable organization with a heartfelt commitment to serve those living with disabilities in our local community and beyond,” says John Kalkreuth, president and CEO of Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal. “We are humbled by the opportunity to provide a donation that continues to grow each year.” Their annual event, the Kalkreuth Amatuer Golf Classic Benefiting Easter Seals at Oglebay Resort’s Crispin Golf Cours ..read more

NRCA is urging communities to recognize the significance of roofs to every home and business during National Roofing Week, which takes place June 3-9. NRCA also is reminding consumers National Roofing Week comes at the beginning of summer storm season and encourages them to prepare for severe summer weather by identifying a local roofing contractor before a storm hits. Severe summer weather often is followed by fraudulent contractors who show up and attempt to prey on the emotions of homeowners and business owners whose roofs have been badly damaged by a tornado, hail storm or hurricane. Duri ..read more