ROSEMONT, Ill. — The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) invites all industry professionals to come together for Roofing Day in D.C. 2022, April 5-6. The event’s primary goal is to establish long-term relationships with lawmakers in Congress that ultimately will help achieve important policy goals for the roofing industry’s future.

Roofing Day in D.C. brings together roofing contractors, distributors, manufacturers and other industry stakeholders from throughout the U.S. to voice the industry’s priorities to Congress. It is crucial members of Congress see roofing professionals and hear about the critical issues facing the roofing industry.

“If I learned one thing during my time in Congress, it is that engagement with a constituent works,” said Reid Ribble, NRCA CEO. “We are the constituents, and our legislators need to hear directly from us. Nothing is more effective than when a member of Congress hears directly from a voter. Your voice matters. You can and have made things better by being there.”

All roofing professionals are urged to participate and consider bringing one or more employees. As of Feb. 15, indoor venues are no longer required to verify that patrons are vaccinated. As of March 1, masks are no longer required at many indoor places except public transit, rideshares, schools, hospitals and at businesses requiring masks.

Roofing Day in D.C. is the largest advocacy event dedicated solely to the roofing industry. This year’s attendees will visit with members of Congress to thank them for passing infrastructure legislation with a strong buildings component and discuss federal legislation to address workforce challenges, among other key issues.

For more information about Roofing Day in D.C. 2022, contact NRCA’s Washington, D.C., staff at 800-338-5765 or visit nrca.net/advocacy/roofingday.

CHICAGO — The Metal Construction Association (MCA) presented its annual Patrick R. Bush Service Award to Miguel Peña and its Larry A. Swaney Award to Dale Nelson in appreciation for their service to the association and the metal construction industry.  

The awards were given Jan. 25 during MCA's Winter Meeting, which was held at the McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The Patrick R. Bush Award recognizes an MCA member who has made significant volunteer contributions to the Metal Construction Association. It was established to honor Pat Bush, an influential long-time MCA board member.

This year’s recipient, Peña, was honored for his work related to METALCON, the metal industry’s largest event. In his responsibilities with GSSI Sealants, Peña oversees everything from sales and marketing to product development and purchasing. In addition to those responsibilities, Peña is an important MCA leader, volunteering his time and expertise in business management, accounting, and marketing to the association. His efforts as METALCON liaison committee chair have ensured the continued success of METALCON and the METALCONLive! webinar series.  

“Thanks to Miguel, MCA and METALCON have someone incredibly talented on our side,” said James Bush, MCA’s executive committee chairman. “Beyond that, Miguel brings an undeniable passion for our association and industry. He has been tireless in ensuring our success during an unprecedented time. This recognition is well deserved!”

Named for one of MCA’s founders and its first president, the Larry A. Swaney Award is bestowed upon outstanding industry professionals for their contributions to the success of the association and the betterment of the metal construction industry.  

This year’s honoree, Nelson, is the president of Roof Hugger. He first took on a leadership role with MCA 13 years ago when he became the METALCON liaison committee chair. He has served on MCA’s Board of Directors, as treasurer and chair of the finance/audit committee, and, in 2016, was elected to MCA’s top leadership position, chairman of the board. Since stepping down from that role, Nelson has continued to serve as an advisor and mentor to succeeding MCA officers and even briefly rejoined the board as the program committee chair.

“Dale’s industry knowledge is second to none. He helps keep MCA on the cutting edge and is continually building new relationships. Dale understands the importance of MCA and has been an invaluable advocate for the entire industry,” said Bush.

The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), announced this year’s winners of the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards, Best of the Best Award, and Gold Circle Awards at the NRCA’s Awards Ceremony held during the 2022 International Roofing Expo in New Orleans on Feb. 2.

MVP Awards

In the MVP Awards’ 22nd year, five winners were recognized for outstanding on-the-job performance and workmanship and other noteworthy contributions outside the workplace. This year’s winners are:

• Terry Archer—Outstanding On-the-job Performance and Workmanship; foreman with Midland Engineering Co. Inc., South Bend, Ind.
• Darwin Carmody—Outstanding On-the-job Performance and Workmanship; foreman with R3NG LLC, Sheridan, Colo.
• Justin Clark—Outstanding On-the-job Performance and Workmanship; field worker with Flynn Midwest LP, Kansas City, Mo.
• Dennis Dudek—Outstanding On-the-job Performance and Workmanship; Other Noteworthy Contributions Outside the Workplace; superintendent with Tecta America Southeast LLC, Sanford, Fla.
• Victorino Trujillo-Montez—Outstanding On-the-job Performance and Workmanship; Other Noteworthy Contributions Outside the Workplace; field worker with Antis Roofing & Waterproofing LLC, Irvine, Calif.

The Best of the Best award is an honor co-sponsored by OMG Roofing Products and Professional Roofing magazine that recognizes an exceptional MVP. This year’s winner is Dudek, who was described as an individual who always steps up and meets every challenge.

Gold Circle Award

Developed 27 years ago, the Roofing Alliance’s Gold Circle Program recognizes excellence in the roofing industry. Each year, Roofing Alliance and NRCA members are encouraged to submit their best work to be eligible to win a Gold Circle Award in the following two categories: Outstanding Workmanship and Innovative Solutions; and Safety Preparedness and Performance.

This year’s Gold Circle Award winner for Outstanding Workmanship is L.E. Schwartz & Son Inc., Macon, Ga., for Agnes Scott College Main Hall, Decatur, Ga.

Other finalists included KPost Company in Dallas and P&A Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. in Orlando, Fla. KPost received honorable mention.

More than 100 winning companies have been recognized for their achievements since the award’s inception.

NEW ORLEANS — The National Roofing Contractors Association’s (NRCA) Future Executives Institute (FEI) recognized its graduates for 2022 during the NRCA’s 135th Annual Convention in New Orleans.

FEI is a comprehensive three-year educational program designed to develop the management and leadership skills of future and current roofing contracting company leaders.  

The following are FEI’s Class 9 graduates:  

• Matthew Adler, project manager for J.L. Adler Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Joliet, Ill.  
• Shaun Andrews, president of Phinney Industrial Roofing, Columbus, Ohio  
• Aaron Mark Antis, vice president, sales and field operations, for Antis Roofing & Waterproofing LLC, Irvine, Calif.  
• John T. Barker, vice president, business administration and human resources, for KPost Company, Dallas
• Ben Cadle, estimating/project manager for Service Works Commercial Roofing Inc., Tampa, Fla.  
• Joe Chajkowski, regional production manager, residential tract homes, for The Roof Depot Inc., Alpharetta, Ga.  
• Kaitlin Cox, account representative/administrative specialist for Bliss Roofing Inc., Clackamas, Ore.
• Brandon D. Dennis, director of sales and estimating for Sutter Roofing, Sarasota, Fla.  
• Nick Fania, vice president of operations for The Fania Roofing Co., Dover, N.J.  
• Kevin Filotto, project manager for Filotto Roofing Inc., Crest Hill, Ill.  
• Billy Guyette, owner/operator of Guyette Roofing and Construction, Montgomery, Ala.  
• Ryan J. Lauer, partner at Front Range Roofing Systems LLC, Greeley, Colo.  
• Zachary Littleton, estimating manager for R&B Roofing LLC, Garland, Texas  
• Stacey Lytton, chief operating officer of Horch Roofing Inc., Warren, Maine  
• Douglas J. Mackesty, vice president of Schefers Roofing Co., Grain Valley, Mo.  
• Ryan H. Malone, vice president of E. Cornell Malone Corp., Jackson, Miss.  
• Jarrell Perrin, senior project manager for Sun Commercial Roofs, Dallas  
• Jerry Pine, field operations for Pine Roofing Co. and Kedmont Waterproofing, Chicago  
• Kyle L. Price, service manager for AAA Roofing Co. Inc., Indianapolis

• Lincoln Register, president of Register Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc., Jacksonville, Fla.  
• John Scalo, senior vice president of Burns & Scalo Roofing, Pittsburgh  
• Peter F. Schenkel, vice president of C. L. Schust Co. Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind.  
• Andrew Strauser, president of Nations Roof, Springboro, Ohio  
• Jeremy Wohlfiel, owner and project manager for Merit Contracting, Rochester, Minn.  
• Ashley N. Wood, Hagerstown division manager for Heidler Roofing Services Inc., Hagerstown, Md.
• Michael Zieverink, director of operations for Deer Park Roofing Inc., Cincinnati

For more information about FEI, visit nrca.net/education/fei.

ROSEMONT, Ill. — A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Survey participants included roofing contractors (73%) and roof consultants (27%). Most respondents indicated they primarily work on low-slope roof systems (47%) or provide low-slope and steep-slope roofing services (41%). All regions of the U.S. and most Canadian provinces were represented.

The survey results indicate opportunities in the reroofing industry improved during the fourth quarter of 2021 when compared with the same quarter in 2020.

Nearly half (49%) of respondents indicated their customer inquiries increased. Thirty-one percent of respondents reported no change in activity, and 21% indicated a decrease in customer inquiries. Project contracts increased for 44% of respondents, 33% of respondents indicated no change in activity and 22% reported a decrease in project contracts.

Two new indices offer insight regarding customer inquiries and project contracts across market segments. The indices are based on a 0 to 100 scale. A score of 50 or higher suggests expansion or optimism; a score below 50 indicates contraction or pessimism.

The customer inquiries index score for the steep-slope reroofing market is 58.9, the score for the low-slope reroofing market is 66.8, and the score for the blended low- and steep-slope reroofing market is 61.6.

The project contracts index score for the steep-slope reroofing market is 58, the score for the low-slope reroofing market is 61.6, and the score for the blended low- and steep-slope reroofing market is 61.5.

As of January 2022, 16% of roofing contractors reported no project backlogs, 39% reported project backlogs of one to two months and 23% reported project backlogs of three to four months. Twenty-two percent of roofing contractors reported project backlogs of five months or more.

The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian Roofing Contractors Association, Chemical Fabrics & Film Association Inc., EPDM Roofing Association, International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants, Metal Construction Association, National Roofing Contractors Association, National Women in Roofing, Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association, Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association and Single Ply Roofing Industry.

The complete results of the Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing are available to those who participate in the survey via an online dashboard that enables users to filter results by region and other metrics. Any contractor or consultant who wants to participate in next quarter’s brief survey can sign up for a notification at http://bit.ly/37ank7D.