Registration is OPEN for NERCA’s 95th Annual Convention & Trade Show!!
The NERCA Executive Committee and Board of Directors are sorry to announce that the Annual Convention & Trade Show will be postponed again until some time in 2022.
The Convention & Trade Show are part of the Association’s culture bringing together our contractor and associate members along with other roofers from across the northeast. Now more than ever, we recognize the value of meeting in person to exchange ideas, find a competitive edge, and just have a few laughs.
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City is working with NERCA’s staff and Board of Directors to cover every contingency and ensure that the rescheduled event will be every bit as successful as we know if would have been before the pandemic. As we have proven repeatedly, the safety of our members, attendees, and staff will always come first.
The North East Roofing Educational Foundation Scholarship Application for 2021 is now available for your employees and their families.
The North East Roofing Educational Foundation (NEREF) has established this scholarship program to assist employees, immediate family members of employees, or immediate family of NERCA members, who plan to pursue post-secondary education in college, technical and vocational programs. Fifteen scholarships will be awarded this year in the amount of $3,000 each.
For further information, please contact Patsy Sweeney at the association office either by telephone, fax, or email at psweeney@nerca.org. We thank you for your cooperation.
The RI Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board has announced that as of January 1, 2020, it will begin issuing new professional licenses, mandated by the General Assembly years ago, for the building and construction industries.
The new disciplines which must become licensed include commercial roofing contractors, building inspectors, and other trades. Contractors have until April 1, 2020 to become licensed.
The Application Process for Commercial Roofing Contractors requires:
For more information please see the Board’s website at www.crb.ri.gov.
Or see the application below:
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The North East Roofing Educational Foundation Scholarship Application for 2020 is now available for your employees and their families. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2020.
The North East Roofing Educational Foundation (NEREF) has established this scholarship program to assist employees, immediate family members of employees or immediate family of NERCA members, who plan to pursue post-secondary education in college, technical and vocational programs. Fifteen scholarships will be awarded this year in the amount of $3,000 each.
For further information, please contact Patsy Sweeney at the association office either by telephone, fax or email at psweeney@nerca.org. We thank you for your cooperation.
The North East Roofing Educational Foundation (NEREF) Trustees announce 2019 scholarship recipients
On June 8, 2019 the NEREF Trustees met to approve the recipients of the annual NEREF scholarships. The trustees are pleased to announce the following awards:
On July 25, 2019, 3M Fall Protection announced an immediate stop use and product recall of the 3M™ DBI-SALA® Twin-Leg Nano-Lok™ edge and the Twin-Leg Nano-Lok™ Wrap Back Self-Retracting Lifelines. 3M determined that in a fall and under certain conditions, the energy absorber of these devices may not properly deploy which could expose the worker to serious injury or death. There have been no reports of accidents or injuries associated with this issue, but these products must be removed from service immediately.
With summer weather approaching, the roofing industry must prepare to beat the heat! Below is a guide published by CALOSHA for trainers looking to provide information on how to provide Heat Safety Training for your employees.