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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: MARK S. GRAHAM
JANUARY 2008	(847) 299-9070, ext. 7511
	mgraham@nrca.net
THE NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION RELEASES METAL PANEL AND SPF ROOF SYSTEMS MANUAL Rosemont, Ill.—The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has released The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008. The manual provides in-depth, comprehensive information about the design, materials and installation applicable to metal panel and spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roof systems commonly used for low- and steep-slope roofing applications. The 440-page manual is divided into two parts: Metal Panel Roof Systems and SPF Roof Systems. Metal Panel Roof Systems features 93 construction details and includes guidelines applicable to metal and metal panel roof systems. SPF Roof Systems includes application and design guidelines and 100 construction details, including new SPF reroofing construction details. The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008 is the second in a four-part series intended to update and supersede The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, Fifth Edition. The first volume in the series, Membrane Roof Systems—2007, was released in January. The series also will include Steep-slope Roof Systems—2009, and Reroofing, Architectural Sheet Metal and Moisture Control—2010. NRCA members who have paid their 2008 membership dues and new members who join NRCA during 2008 will receive a free copy of The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008. The manual will be mailed in January 2008. Additional copies, a CD-ROM version and NRCA Construction Details on CD—2008 (AutoCAD® files that can be manipulated) are available from NRCA's Customer Service Department by calling (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or accessing shop.nrca.net. ###