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Reroofing Market Index Survey on Q3 Activity Now Open

Roofing contractors and roof consultants are invited to take part in a Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The purpose of the survey is to take the pulse of the reroofing industry on a quarterly basis and become a regular barometer of the industry’s business conditions. Industry professionals have an opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences regarding reroofing as a sector of their businesses. The survey is an industrywide effort to collect information about the [...]

2022-10-04T18:24:13-06:00By |

NRCA Webinars on Women, Workforce, and DEI Awareness

NRCA will hold free webinars in October addressing topics such as the vital role women play in the roofing industry; how you can access funding for workforce development; and understanding the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion. NRCA will hold Workforce Wednesday: Women and the Future of the Roofing Industry Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. CDT. During the webinar, you will learn about strategies for recruiting women into the roofing workforce; unique challenges women face in [...]

2022-10-04T18:23:01-06:00By |

NRCA Healthcare Program

Learn about the newest addition to the NRCA Healthcare Program on September 21, 2022 at 12pm central time. The Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement is the newest addition to the NRCA Health Care Program. Available for member firms of all sizes, ICHRAs were created under the Affordable Care Act to ensure significant savings for members while offering great coverage to their employees. During this webinar, you will learn about ICHRA, its benefits and how to get [...]

2022-09-07T22:02:02-06:00By |

MRCA & RCAT host luncheon for women contractors

MRCA & RCAT are having a joint meeting in late September in Fort Worth, Texas. Part of their agenda will be a luncheon for all women who own or are involved in the management and operation of roofing contractor companies. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, September 27th at the Fort Worth Convention Center. RSVP is required, please register here. The NWIR Dallas Fort Worth Council will also be hosting a booth at the trade [...]

2022-09-07T21:50:03-06:00By |

IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium in Milwaukee, Nov 14-15

International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) and ASCE’s Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) Partner for the First Time to Co-Host Building Enclosure Symposium in Milwaukee, WI, November 14–15, 2022. IIBEC courses are such a great source of technical information about the building enclosure and this new partnership with AEI looks so interesting. Ellen Thorp, our Executive Director will attend along with several other NWiR members. NWiR will have a booth at the trade show and we [...]

2022-09-07T21:33:41-06:00By |

New text reminder service launching

In this time of information overload, we are very careful about not over-communicating with NWiR members. We rely on the website blog, calendar, and newsletter as our central source of information and we use social media to serve as a secondary source of information. We send emails to members sparingly, as we are aware that email fatigue is a very real thing. At the same time, we know that filters can be very strong and sometimes [...]

2022-09-07T21:27:19-06:00By |

Q2 2022 Market Index Survey for Reroofing Shows Increases in Project Contracts

The Q2 2022 Market Index Survey for Reroofing shows increasing project contracts but a decline in general confidence. Respondents include both roofing contractors and roof consultants with the vast majority of respondents doing business on both steep-slope and low-slope roofs; about 12% of respondents do business on steep-slope only. Below are a few topline highlights of the recent survey: Customer Inquiries: 40% of all respondents reported that customer inquiries increased for Q2 2022 as compared to [...]

2022-08-04T10:39:33-06:00By |

Special Interface Issue on Roofing

Interface is the technical journal of IIBEC and the July edition was focused on roofing. There are articles on hail testing, best design practices, and a case study on lightning protection; but best of all is an article by NWiR member Elizabeth Grant, PhD, AIA about an experimental study on modular green roofs. Check it out here https://cloud.3dissue.com/142631/142781/166884/2022-07-Digital-Edition/index.html

2022-08-04T10:28:36-06:00By |

Mental Health Awareness in the Roofing Industry

NRCA will hold a free webinar, Mental Health Awareness in the Roofing Industry, Aug. 10 at noon CDT. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, construction workers have the highest suicide rates of all industries. During this webinar, you will learn about resources and solutions that emphasize mental health awareness and enhance job-site safety. For more information and to register, visit the NRCA website here: [...]

2022-08-04T10:25:27-06:00By |

Reroofing Market Index Survey on Q2 Activity Now Open

Roofing contractors and roof consultants are invited to take part in a Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The purpose of the survey is to take the pulse of the reroofing industry on a quarterly basis and become a regular barometer of the industry’s business conditions. Industry professionals have an opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences regarding reroofing as a sector of their businesses. The survey is an industrywide effort to collect information about the [...]

2022-07-06T17:40:56-06:00By |
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