Trade Memberships
National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
www.nrca.net
Established in 1886, NRCA is one of the construction industry's oldest trade associations and the voice of professional roofing contractors worldwide. It is an association of roofing, roof deck, and waterproofing contractors; industry-related associate members, including manufacturers, distributors, architects, consultants, engineers, and city, state, and government agencies; and international members. NRCA has more than 4,600 members from all 50 states and 54 countries and is affiliated with 105 local, state, regional and international roofing contractor associations. NRCA is an active and progressive organization of members who share a common purpose and interests. Numerous NRCA committees and specialist teams are responsible for an ongoing development of new ideas, programs and services. NRCA strives to help roofing professionals achieve competitive advantages and develops and implements programs to improve members' businesses.
Florida Roofing, Sheet Metal, and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (FRSA)
www.floridaroof.com
Founded in 1922 to bring together contractors as well as businesses with related interests. FRSA's purpose is to foster and encourage a high standard of business ethics among its members and to inform the general public of the importance of doing business with competent and ethical firms. FRSA encourages quality through research, education, and recognition of competence. The Association provides potential economies through the cooperative purchasing of insurance , financial services and other products and services designated by the Board of Directors. FRSA represents the interests and acts as the voice of its membership before government and regulatory bodies of all kinds and works to improve the overall industry in keeping with the general purposes of the Association.
Roofing Contractors Association of South Florida (RCASF)
www.rcasf.org
The Roofing Contractors Association of South Florida is a not-for-profit trade association representing roofing contractors doing business in Dade and Broward Counties, South Florida. Their common interests are promoted by the membership and are devoted to providing our communities with quality installations and repairs. RCASF members serve on code bodies, are advisors to area building departments, and strive to improve the roofing industry.
Certified Contractors Network (CCN)
http://www.contractors.net/
Enhances the professionalism, performance and perception of the construction industry. The Certified Contractors Network promotes ethics, education, leadership and innovation, so that the construction industry and the community achieve mutual benefit.
Tile Roofing Institute (TRI)
www.tileroofing.org
The Tile Roofing Institute (TRI) is a non-profit association of producers and associates of concrete and clay tile and is considered one of the leading experts in the industry. TRI has long been the industry's voice for code development and testing. Since it was founded more than 30 years ago, TRI has received nationwide recognition for its many contributions to tile roofing. The Institute's primary mission is to promote greater awareness of concrete and clay tile as the preferred roofing material used worldwide, and its suitability for all roofing installations; to continue to work with state and local code bodies to promote the adoption of requirements for fire-retardant concrete and clay tile roofing that are more stringent than minimum state standards as a basic step in reducing the risk of large, multi-structure fires; to educate consumers, architects, builders and code officials about tile's resistance to fire, wind, ice, hail and seismic activity - and to its lifetime durability and long-term value.
Roof Consultant Institute (RCI)
http://www.rci-onling.org
RCI, Incorporated is an international association of professional consultants, architects, and engineers who specialize in the specification and design of roofing, waterproofing and building envelope systems. Since 1983 RCI members have offered unbiased design, repair planning, quality observance, legal testimony, and general roof management services. RCI professional members adhere to a strict ethics code that offers unprejudiced service without affiliation with any product or manufacturer. The organization's current membership numbers more than 2,000 and includes an international constituency residing in all 50 U.S. States, Canada, Mexico, Africa, Europe, Australia, the Middle East and the Philippines.