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National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
SkillsUSA 2026 destaca a la próxima generación de profesionales del roofing
Por The Coffee Shops.™ El roofing encontró energía, talento e impulso en el evento de este año. La industria del roofing tuvo una destacada participación en SkillsUSA 2026, y la conclusión fue clara: la próxima generación de profesionales de los oficios especializados está lista para incorporarse al mundo laboral. Celebrado ...
We’d rather hear about the battles than learn you lost a war
By Emma Peterson. Roofing professionals share insight into the importance of mental health awareness and care in the industry. If you didn’t know, May was mental health awareness month in the United States! Mental health is a key issue in our industry, with construction having the second-highest suicide rate ...
Building stronger roofing leaders starts in the field
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. ARCA and NRCA training helps roofing foremen and supervisors build practical leadership skills. There is a growing recognition across the roofing industry that leadership development cannot wait until someone reaches the executive level. It has to start in the field, where foremen and supervisors are guiding crews ...
SkillsUSA 2026 highlights roofing’s next generation
By The Coffee Shops.™ Roofing found energy, talent and momentum at this year’s event. The roofing industry made a strong showing at SkillsUSA 2026, and the takeaway was clear: the next generation of skilled tradespeople is ready to get to work. Held during the National Leadership & Skills Conference ...
Roofing Alliance opens nominations for 2026-27 MVP Awards Program
The industry is invited to recognize outstanding roofing workers by September 14. The Roofing Alliance is now accepting nominations for its 2026-27 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards Program, which recognizes exceptional roofing workers whose leadership, dedication, craftsmanship and service make a lasting impact on their companies, co-workers and communities. The MVP Awards ...
Heidi J. Ellsworth joins NRCA’s Board of Directors and Roofing Alliance’s Board of Trustees
By Emma Peterson. Ellsworth shares that she is looking forward to helping guide strategy and advocacy for the roofing industry in these new roles! Since 1886, the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has advocated and support professionals across the construction industry through education, training and advocacy. NRCA operates through ...
Helene Hardy Pierce honored for leadership and lasting impact on the roofing industry
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Helene's career is defined by leadership and service. Helene Hardy Pierce has long been a respected voice, dedicated volunteer and champion for excellence in the roofing and building enclosure industries. I am honored to also call her a longtime friend. When I heard that ASTM International had ...
The shift toward roof restoration solutions
By Jenny Yu. Industry experts discuss how increased awareness and tight labor markets are driving a shift toward coating restoration systems. Roof coating restoration is gaining momentum as building owners and specifiers look for cost-effective, less disruptive ways to extend roof life. In a recent episode of CoatingsCast™, industry experts ...
Lee Ann Slattery takes the helm at MCA
By Emma Peterson. Learn how she and the MCA team are advocating for the industry amid a complex business landscape. Recently, Lee Ann Slattery of ATAS was welcomed as the first female chair holder in the Metal Construction Association (MCA)’s history. Lee Ann brings over two decades of industry experience ...
Roofing Day se trata de representar a la comunidad y a la industria
Por Jessica Bravo. Involucrándose, participando y alzando la voz marca la diferencia en la industria y más allá. En este episodio de La Voz de los Ruferos, Jessica Bravo conversa con Monica Vornbrock de The GLO Group y Lorna Rojas de Tremco, ambas miembros activas de National Women in Roofing ...
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