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ROOFING ALLIANCE UPDATE – OCTOBER 2020
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The strength of a building lies in its foundation, which holds it upright and provides the structural integrity needed. Building a firm foundation does not happen overnight. It takes time, energy and hard work. It is the same with the Roofing Alliance, which offers a firm foundation working to shape the future of our industry. The four pillars of our foundation lead us to develop programs and projects that address current and future workplace issues; assume a leadership role to engage all industry segments to embrace innovation and use technology; advocate environmentally sustainable design; and work to enrich the well-being of our communities.
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WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND RETENTION ISSUES FOR THE ROOFING INDUSTRY—PHASE 2 UPDATE
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the economic survey! As a next step, the Clemson University team held separate roundtables …
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2020-21 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT STUDENT COMPETITION
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We are off and running with our seventh annual Construction Management Student Competition. Details were sent to 86 schools that are members of the American Council for …
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2021-22 MELVIN KRUGER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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Please share the details for the 2021-22 Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program with your employees and let them know …
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EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF VIRTUAL REALITY TECHNOLOGY FOR IMPROVING WORKER SAFETY
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Task force members held their first virtual meeting with the Mississippi State University team. The first step was to identify topics for the virtual reality module(s) …
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ANTIS ROOFING RECOGNIZED FOR GIVING BACK TO FAMILIES AND FRONTLINE HEROES
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Roofing Alliance member Antis Roofing & Waterproofing, Irvine, Calif., has been recognized for its charitable contributions to families and frontline heroes. Keeping families safe …
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2020-21 MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARDS PROGRAM
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Honor that star employee who exceeds expectations on the job and in his or her community by nominating the employee for the Most Valuable Player Award! The MVP Awards program recognizes …
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Call for Funding — DEADLINE IS JAN. 1, 2021
As Roofing Alliance members, we are committed to securing the future strength and excellence of the roofing industry. Therefore, every year, the Roofing Alliance funds critical research, education and technical projects to help preserve a profitable and competitive industry. Since its inception in 1996, the Roofing Alliance has funded more than $5.6 million in projects. It is vital for the roofing industry to be on the cutting edge of research and technology. The Roofing Alliance looks to fund projects that help reinforce this idea—ultimately, projects that enhance the performance of the U.S. roofing industry.
Projects submitted for consideration should:
- Be generic in the sense they will not evaluate any proprietary products, services or materials
- Not publicly advocate an industry position
- Be broad-based, having value for all segments of the industry whenever possible
Specific criteria provide a project must:
- Be seen to have a significant effect on the U.S. roofing industry
- Have value for all segments of the industry if practical
- Contribute to the improvement of the industry
- Be a project that is best conducted by the Roofing Alliance, meaning it is beyond the scope or otherwise
inappropriate for NRCA or another industry organization
Our Project Review committee will receive and review the requests; analyze the requests; and ask questions or request additional information, if needed, for them to recommend whether the requests should move forward to the Board of Trustees and full membership at the April 2021 meeting.
You can help by sharing this information with any organizations or committees you are involved with that have projects appropriate for our consideration. The funding criteria is available on the Roofing Alliance website by clicking here.
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Upcoming Events
Thursday, Nov. 12, starting at 7 p.m. EST — Roofing Alliance Member Virtual Happy Hour. We hope you will participate! We will have time to socialize, and then we will test your knowledge by playing Roofing Alliance trivia. If you have not registered but would like to participate, please let Bennett or Jessica know as soon as possible because we will be providing the snacks—you provide your favorite beverage—and items needed for the trivia game.
Friday, Nov. 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST — Joint Board of Trustees/full member virtual meeting. Be sure to respond to your calendar invite if you have not done so. Meeting materials will be sent out before the meeting.
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Social Media
Please join us on social media if you have not already. You can connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. And please encourage your employees and customers to follow, like and share posts.
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Feel free to reach out to either one of us or staff if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you Nov. 12 and 13.
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10255 W. Higgins Road, Suite 600, Rosemont, IL 60018
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