Get GAF's guide on the latest ASCE wind design standards here

Register today for once of CRCA's Upcoming Events!

Thank you to the CRCA Membership & Affiliate Relations Committees for representing CRCA at ASA Chicago's Expo this week.

CRCA's Steep & Shingle and Membership Committees were great ambassadors for CRCA at today's GAF's Chicago Roofing Expo at Drury Lane. Thank you for all that you do for CRCA!

Input needed on electrification, existing building, construction and more.

Don't miss your chance to attend Roofing Week in Chicago!

View the photos from the Saturday, December 3rd 2022 CRCA Annual Awards Dinner.

Register to attend the January 18-20 Trade Show & Seminars.

Did you miss the meeting and want to learn more about Employment Practices Liability Insurance?

Listen to NRCA's newest podcasts from, "Stories of an Extraordinary Industry." These episodes examine the unique kinship of Chicago-area roofing contractors. “Building Chicago Twice,” highlights the story of MW Powell & "Sustaining Greatness" discusses how how Chicago roofing contractors banded together after the city was devastated by fire.

Hunter Panels is donating H-Shield Polyiso, 20psi, standard black facer, 2.6” 4x8 or 4x4 material is 138.24 sqrs. Oct or Nov. delivery based on availability. Est. value is $18,000. Enter here: http://ow.ly/8v8l50Ky1qR 2 entries max per CRCA Contractor Member company.

Join CRCA's CWIR for a Crane 101 Class at Runnion Equipment on September 22 at 1pm. All are welcome to attend this free event. Register today at http://ow.ly/vYn950KfYMC

Join cyber Specialist, Cooper Hawes with Evolve MGA, as he explains how to understand cyber exposures that face roofing contractors and coverages to adequately protect your business. Register here: http://ow.ly/iNJE50K8RMk

Bring your family & friends out to enjoy a beautiful night of baseball at Impact Field in Rosemont. Watch the Chicago Dogs take on the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, 6pm first pitch. Register today at http://ow.ly/Kf3o50JBIbR

Join Phil Hayes & Howard Weiss of AssuredPartners as they peel back the curtain on underwriting. They will be giving an inside look on the 120 day window leading up to renewal and what you can do to position yourself for the best rate possible. 

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Join CRCA on June 7th to honor its 2022 Scholarship Recipients at Bookfield Zoo. Visit CRCA.org/events for more information

CRCA is excited to announce the launch of its CRCA Manufacturer Videos Page. CRCA has worked with its manufacturer member companies to provide a one stop shop for their training & installation videos. View here!

CRCA Staff joined NRCA for its annual Roofing Day in D.C. on April 6. 

Join the CRCA Emerging Leaders on April 21 for bowling, pizza and networking at Timber Lanes in Chicago. Bowling, shoe and ball rental, and refreshments all included. Register: http://ow.ly/jPjP50Ixb6O

Do you or others in your company want to get involved with CRCA's CWIR? Join the mailing list today! http://ow.ly/5NOR50IhaMS

The CRCA Foundation awards 2 types of scholarships: One to dependents of a CRC Contractor Firm & one to a high school senior that fits the application criteria. Learn more & apply visit: http://chicagoroofing.org/resources/scholarship.aspx… & https://crca.org/CRCA-Foundation/CRCA-Scholarship

Don't miss CRCA's first Membership Meeting of 2022 on March 8 at 11am at Maggiano's Oak Brook. Rob Fisher will be speaking on Human Performance Training and how you can utilize for a safer workplace. Register at the CRCA Events Page

Thank you for all those who attended this year’s CRCA Trade Show & Seminars. After a year hiatus, due to COVID, it was great to be back with the industry.

Thank you to all of our fabulous CRCA Members who were able to attend Saturday's CRCA Annual Awards Dinner. See you in 2022!

Don't miss tomorrow's Roofers Coffee Shop: Coffee Conversations with Trent Cotney as he discusses various roofing foundations, including CRCA Foundation. Trent will also be matching all donations to the CRCA Foundation up to $2500. Register here: http://ow.ly/Ylya50H0ZAg

Did miss NRCA's Supply Chain Townhall last week? Listen here

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Kinsey M. Robinson has announced that he is stepping down as International President of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers on January 8, 2022

This three-day virtual event will feature informative sessions given by UL safety experts on a range of topics impacting the built environment, safety, and security

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CRCA's Summer Enews is here. Read it today

The Spring CRCA Today is here! Read it now

Register today for the July 15th CRCA Industry Day and Golf Outing

Join CRCA's Emerging Leaders at Elmhurst Brewery on June 17th at 5pm.

The next "Thursdays with CRCA: Killer Contract Clauses" with Philip Siegel with will have a section on material price volatility. 

OSHA's National Stand-Down for Safety starts next week. Learn more at osha.gov/stop-falls-stand-down

Given current and ongoing market conditions, Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, P.C. has prepared for roofing contractors the attached memorandum pertaining to material price escalation and volatility, along with potential proposal and contract provisions that a contractor  may want to use or modify in a proposal or contract 

NRCA is seeking participation from CEOs, COOs, CFOs and owners of roofing contracting and roof consulting businesses. The survey only should take about 10 minutes to complete, and all responses will be held in strict confidence and used only for aggregate reporting. 

Only those who participate will receive the survey results, so please take the Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing now!

Please share your views before the April 16 submission deadline. 

Meet our new Affiliate Partner: Construction Specifications Institute Chicago Chapter (CSI Chicago). 

Issues dicussed with Congress memebers and their staff were:

• Increased funding for career and technical education to address workforce shortages
• A strong buildings component in federal infrastructure legislation
• Immigration reform that meets the roofing industry’s workforce needs

To learn more about Roofing Day in DC and to read the position papers please visit: nrca.net/advocacy/roofingday

This article from the 2021 Winter Issue of  "CRCA Today" covers what is in store with OSHA and COVID 19 Citations in 2021. Read now!

NRCA Announces 2021-22 Directors & Officers NRCA’s current Executive Committee and  Board of Directors will serve an additional year starting June 1, this includes CRCA Members: Rod Petrick (Ridgeworth Roofing) as Chairman of the Board and CJ Martin (Showalter Roofing) as a Director. Additionally, George Patterson (Bennett & Brosseau) was nominated to serve a three year term as a Director. 

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Register for CRCA's Emerging Leaders' March 18th Virtual Cocktail Class.

CRCA Tips: Winter Weather and Your Roof

The Ice is Melting - What Next? - What You Need to Know About Ice Dams

2021 Ice Dam Removal by steam

Check out all Roofing Week in Chicago Semninar Presentations here and all recordings in the Members Only Section.

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COVID RELIEF LEGISLATION PASSED 12/27/20 

Learn how it affects employers

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