Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA)
Giving Back To The Industry
By Rod Petrick, President, Ridgeworth Roofing Co., Inc. My dad gave me some of the greatest advice that has inspired me throughout my professional life. I have spent my entire professional life in the roofing industry. Becoming involved in 1975, over the span of 45 years, I transitioned from an apprentice roofer ...
CRCA Speakers and Panels Won’t Disappoint
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Three full days of presentations on steep slope roofing safety, the importance of differentiation and mentoring, crisis management, and much more. Come ready to learn at the 37th annual CRCA Tradeshow and Seminars at Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. There are three days ...
Don’t Miss the 37th CRCA Tradeshow and Seminars
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. January 15 through 17, 2020, attend seminars, meet with over 150 manufacturers and suppliers, and learn about the latest in roofing and waterproofing products and technologies. Save the date for January 15-17, 2020! The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) will be hosting the 37th annual ...
New Member Benefits, Mentoring Seminars, CRCA Committees, and More
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. The CRCA fall newsletter is full of information about the association’s happenings this season. The Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) shared the latest events, member benefits, and association highlights in their most recent newsletter for fall 2019. The CRCA contracts and insurance committee launched a new ...
What Is Residential Construction?
By CRCA Staff. OSHA’s interpretation of "residential construction" for purposes of 1926.501(b)(13) combines two elements – both of which must be satisfied for a project to fall under that provision: The end-use of the structure being built must be as a home, i.e., a dwelling; and The structure being built must ...
Metal Deck 101- Metal Deck Replacement
By Michael Polizzi, A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply. Commercial roofing contractors' experience with replacing metal deck range from often to once in a career. Either way, most would agree that an open roof is not the best time for a crash course on metal deck! Hopefully this will provide some important tools ...
CRCA Honors 2019 Scholarship Winners
On May 14th, CRCA honored the 2019 CRCA, CRC & Local #11 Scholarship winners at Maggiano's Oak Brook. The evening featured a dinner and a keynote presentation by former Blackhawk and Olympic gold medalist, Jack O'Callahan who spoke to attendees about his desire to seek excellence no matter how insurmountable the ...
Diversity in Roofing
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RoofersCoffeeShop® Partner. NWIR and NRCA activities continue to spark passion and excitement in the Roofing Industry I had some amazing trips in 2018 that involved National Women in Roofing (NWIR) and National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) events. As many of you know, I am very proud to be ...
Winter Maintenance—Articulating Cranes and Boom Trucks
By Mike Noonan for Chicago Roofing Contractors Association. Winter is the best time to perform preventative maintenance on these expensive pieces of equipment. For roofing contractors and other construction trades, the purchase of an Articulating Crane (Knuckle Boom), Aerial Work Platform, or other lifting equipment is one of the largest decisions ...
