About NRCA | Being a member | Membership categories | Manufacturer's rep | Benefits
Vision: members of NRCA will shape consumer roofing choices and affect industry developments.
Philosophy: Members of NRCA serve the profession best by serving the public first.
As an NRCA member, you are provided numerous resources, including:
Communications
For Members Only
You receive NRCA's monthly newsletter, For Members Only, which contains updates about the latest roofing industry developments and NRCA activities.
NRCA's E-News
You also receive NRCA's weekly electronic newsletter, which features the most current roofing industry and NRCA news.
NRCA Smart Brief
NRCA's industry newsletter delivered every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday offers up-to-the-minute information about roofing industry news, market forecasts and NRCA activities.
NRCA's Web site
NRCA's Web site, www.nrca.net, contains more than 30,000 pages of information, including an online directory of members searchable by geographical radius. As an NRCA member, you receive a free company listing in the online Buyers Guide, contractors' online connection to roofing products, equipment and services. In addition, you'll have access to the Web site's Members Only section, which features late-breaking news, market information, a public relations guide, discussion forum, Ask NRCA, special reports, staff resources and other valuable information. Join on NRCA's secured site and save time and money!
NRCA Insider
NRCA's quarterly newsletter features a report from NRCA's president, information about the services available to members and details about NRCA's most current accomplishments.
Special Reports
Detailed reports addressing key industry issues are mailed to you and posted on NRCA's Web site to keep you informed.
Professional Roofing magazine
NRCA's monthly publication is the industry's leading magazine. Each issue provides you with the most accurate, timely and objective information in the roofing industry. Articles from Professional Roofing also are available at www.professionalroofing.net and include "Web exclusives" that offer additional editorial and images related to the articles. You also have access to editorial indices and a search function to give you access to information you need about any industry topic. To obtain additional subscriptions, members can visit www.professionalroofing.net and click on Subscribe.
Technical assistance
Members have priority access to NRCA's technical staff to answer questions and troubleshoot. You also receive technical bulletins, research updates and special reports addressing NRCA's most current findings about roof system performance, materials and application techniques. NRCA maintains a database of technical information (e.g., magazine articles, research reports) that covers a wide variety of roofing-related topics. This information is cataloged by title, author and keyword to enable you to quickly find the information you need.
International Roofing Expo and NRCA's Annual Convention
This four-day event is the largest gathering of the roofing industry in North America, attracting more than 9,500 roofing professionals worldwide. You benefit from dynamic educational sessions, a trade show with more than 400 exhibiting companies, 1,100 booths and featured events that include top-name speakers. Members receive substantial discounts on registration and exhibit space. Future convention locations include:
- Las Vegas—Feb. 19-23, 2008
- Las Vegas—Feb. 1-5, 2009
Questions? Call NRCA InfoExpress
InfoExpress is your personal link to all roofing resources. InfoExpress features a toll-free number—(866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722)—and is staffed with trained information agents who are ready to take your orders and address any questions. You also can visit
shop.nrca.net for the latest information about more than 130 NRCA publications and DVD programs.
Discounts
As an NRCA member, your company can take advantage of discounts on:
- The International Roofing Expo exhibit space and NRCA convention registration
- Educational programs
- DVD programs
Representation in Washington, D.C.
NRCA members continue to provide NRCA with a stronger voice in Congress and regulatory agencies. NRCA takes major responsibility for representing the roofing industry before the U.S. Congress and works closely with officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency and other government agencies. NRCA lobbies heavily for fair and reduced regulatory practices and provides you with information and programs to help you comply with government regulations applicable to your business. In addition, ROOFPAC, NRCA's federally registered political action committee, supports pro-business candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Current lobbying efforts include:
- Immigration reform
- OSHA partnership program
- Nonresidential roof depreciation
- Reduction or elimination of the estate tax
Insurance and retirement programs
NRCA works with leading insurance and retirement program companies, allowing NRCA to offer you the best programs available anywhere. These include:
- Health Insurance Program for Manufacturer's Reps: This program is designed to meet the varying needs of NRCA members. The program will offer major medical insurance, life insurance, and optional disability and dental coverage and is available through Mass Marketing Insurance Consultants (MMIC) Inc., Orland Park, Ill. MMIC has 30 years of experience in the development of successful insurance programs for professional and trade associations. MMIC has contracted nationally with a number of health insurance companies to offer a wide variety of benefits and will create a customized insurance program to provide the broadest coverage at the best possible cost.
- The NRCA Retirement Program: NRCA's plan enables members to provide retirement benefits for themselves and their employees. The program provides maximum flexibility with a package of legal, administrative and investment management services at a cost that may be significantly less than an individually managed plan.
Affinity programs
NRCA has partnered with retailers and other service providers to save you money operating your business on a day-to-day basis. These providers include:
- Access One—Telephone service
- American Express—American Express Corporate Card
- DHL—Shipping services
- Electronic Data Payment Systems—Bancard processing program
- Firestone—Firestone AutoCare
- Hertz—Rental car company
- Laborchex—Employee background checks
- Office Depot—Office supply products
- Provantage—Financing options for your customers
- Shell—Fuel discount program
- Yellow—Freight services
NRCA logo
NRCA members are identified as being the roofing industry's elite. You receive camera-ready artwork of the NRCA logo for use on letterhead, brochures, advertisements, etc. NRCA members also can download the NRCA logo from the Web site's Members Only/services section. Also available are NRCA foil labels for use on envelopes, brochures, etc.
Educational programs
NRCA provides the roofing industry with unparalleled learning opportunities. Whether you seek professional-development opportunities, training for your employees or customers or programs addressing roofing technology, NRCA will fulfill your learning needs. Programs are conveniently scheduled at locations throughout the U.S. on a regular basis , and customized contract courses available by request.
Programs include:
- Ask the Expert
- Roofing Safety: OSHA 10-hour Program
- Exploring Roof System Options
- Performance Technology for Roof Systems
- Advanced Roofing Technology: The Master's Course
Look to NRCA to customize a training program tailored to your specific needs that can be held at your company.
Marketing opportunities and online listings
NRCA membership offers multiple opportunities for your company to promote its products and services to the roofing industry. NRCA Manufacturer's Rep members can take advantage of marketing and online listing opportunities that include the following:
NRCA's Buyers Guide
The 2008 NRCA Buyers Guide will be included as a pullout section in the January and August issues of
Professional Roofing magazine. Upon completion and receipt of the Buyers Guide form, the print version and online version will offer Manufacturer's Rep members an alphabetical and geographical listing including up to 50 words of text and e-mail and Web links.
NRCA's Online Membership Directory Listing
The online Membership Directory is a "Who's Who" in the roofing industry. Members' contact information is prominently displayed to make it easy to find a manufacturer's rep. Listings include contact information and up to 50 words of text. Search selections include last name, company and geographical location.
Advertising
Members can take advantage of discounts on advertising in
Professional Roofing magazine, NRCA's official monthly publication; on NRCA's Web site; and NRCA's electronic weekly newsletter, E-news.
Publications and benefits
You can immediately put your NRCA membership to work when you use the impressive publications, video programs and benefits you receive upon joining.
Upon joining, you will receive the following publications, CD-ROM programs and benefits:
- NRCA Buyers Guide and online listing
- Elements of Roofing
- English/Spanish Glossary of Roofing Terms
- The NRCA Roofing Manual Section Update
- Join in 2007 and receive the NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2007 and the NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008, available January 2008
- Join in 2008 and receive the NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2008
- The NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, Fifth Edition, CD-ROM, including section updates
- NRCA Web-site listing
- Special Reports addressing a wide range of industry issues
- Subscription to Professional Roofing magazine
- Subscription to For Members Only newsletter
- Subscription to E-news
- Three Consumer Advisory Bulletins
- Membership plaque
