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National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
SkillsUSA is building the workforce of tomorrow
By Emma Peterson. How SkillsUSA is preparing the next generation of roofing and construction professionals through competitions and conferences. The phrase “labor shortage” is far from unfamiliar for anyone who has been around the roofing sector or the larger construction trade. In fact, reports indicate that 36% of roofing contractors ...
Memberships made for you
By Emma Peterson. Exploring how IFD supports professionals worldwide with their different membership opportunities. The International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) was designed to unite professionals from across the roofing industry to work together to “safeguard and support the common economic, business, technical, social, cultural and other professional interests ...
Safe Steps Forward: Industry Experts Discuss Ladder Safety
May 7, 2026 | Noon CDT | Price: Free Join us for an engaging panel discussion about ladder safety featuring industry experts who bring deep field experience and practical insights. This Power Hour will explore the most common causes of ladder-related incidents and the proven strategies organizations can use to prevent ...
Essential Fall Protection for Residential Roofing
May 5, 2026 | Noon CST | Price: Free Join us for a Power Hour designed to help roofing professionals understand and apply the most effective methods for preventing falls on residential job sites. Rich Trewyn, NRCA’s director of risk education and training, will cover key Occupational Safety and Health Administration ...
Investing in people, not just positions
By Emma Peterson. Learn how intentional training and care builds teams that grow and succeed in the long-term. As labor shortages continue and workforce expectations shift, companies can no longer afford to treat onboarding as a minor checklist or training as a one-time event. Instead, they must find ways ...
Trade Association Coalition Announces Q1 Findings from Market Index Survey for Reroofing 2026
A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the third quarter of 2025. The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade assocations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian ...
The future is worth celebrating
By Dani Sheehan. SkillsUSA National Signing Day is a chance to celebrate the trades, encourage young talent and highlight roofing and construction careers for the next generation. From estimating and project management to installation, service and sheet metal fabrication, every successful business depends on individuals who are trained, motivated and ...
Insurance market volatility: What roofing owners need to know right now
RCS Influencer Wendy Marvin says roofing owners who will survive the next few years are the ones who treat insurance as a strategically managed necessity, not as an annual headache. If you own a roofing company and your insurance renewals have been making you cringe, welcome to the club. Market conditions ...
Mental health takes center stage in roofing safety and performance
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Impactful conversations are reshaping jobsite safety and workforce wellbeing across the roofing industry. For years, the roofing industry carried an unspoken rule: Push through, stay tough and keep moving, with little room for conversations around stress or mental wellbeing. Mental health was rarely acknowledged as part of ...
Building a culture of retention
By Emma Peterson. Dive into the key role that company culture plays in building and retaining top talent. At the core of the roofing industry are the people who represent and advocate for it. Our businesses are all about serving customers, and a strong, talented internal team is the ...
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