Colorado Roofing Association Newsletter

1675 Larimer St, Suite 700
P.O. Box 480084
Denver, CO 80248-0084
(303) 892-6966
Fax (303) 892-6322
E-mail: debbie@coloradoroofing.org
Website: www.coloradoroofing.org
Executive Director: Debbie Hathorne
Industrial Expositions, Inc.

2009 CRA OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Chuck Spicer, Bighorn Metalworks
303-287-8220
VICE PRESIDENT
Kirk Tiley, Tiley Roofing, Inc.
303-426-7370
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Dave Rueter, GAF Materials Corp.
303-847-9359
DIRECTORS
Slate Baker, Allied Building Products
303-296-2222
Curt Boyd, Academy Roofing
303-360-0708
Brad Evans, Advanced Roofing Technologies
970-663-0203
Jeff Sykes, ACH Foam Technologies
303-297-3844
Mike Trotter, Front Range Roofing Sys.
970-353-2322
John Weber, D & D Roofing
303-287-3043
Dan Zahtila, Black Roofing
303-449-5176
Past President
Amy Hawkins, Boulder Roofing
303-443-4646

Mission Statement
"To promote the ethics, education and image of the roofing industry in the State of Colorado through meetings and actions of the members."

The CRA newsletter is open for member input. We encourage you to submit items that will benefit the members, including new technical updates, community service achievements in your local communities, educational seminars/ workshops, etc. (no sales oriented pieces).

Contact the CRA office for more information at 303-892-6966 ext. 2.

2009 CALENDAR

October

Oct 1 - CRA Board Meeting

Oct 14 - NRCA seminar: Vegetative Roof Systems for Roofing Contractors: Your Rewards, Responsibilities and Risks, Denver

Oct 30 - CRA Membership Luncheon;
Comfort Inn at Denver
Merchandise Mart. 11:30 am.
Topic: OSHA Enforcement Update

November

Nov 5 - CRA Board Meeting

Nov 20 - CRA Membership Luncheon;
Comfort Inn at Denver
Merchandise Mart. 11:30 am.
Topic: NRCA Update

WELCOME New Member(s)

A- Reliable Roofing.
3614 E. St. Vrain
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Ph: 719-591-0500
www.areliableroofing.com
Roofing Contractor-Com/Res

9th Annual
AWARDS DINNER
February 18, 2010
Infinity Park Event Center
950 S. Birch Street
Glendale, CO

HAVE YOU SELECTED YOUR 2009 JOB OF THE YEAR PROJECT?

A friendly reminder to be thinking about and taking pictures* of your outstanding 2009 jobs and submitting a nomination(s) for a CRA Job of the Year Award.

*Be sure to get lots of photos -- take them from start to finish!

Rocktober. How many of you thought we would be hearing that word when the Rockies were 15 ½ games back in June. It's amazing what a change and management can do. Obviously Clint Hurdle is a good manager since he took the Rockies to the World Series only two years ago. For whatever reason he couldn't get the team to play winning baseball this year and management felt it had to make a change. The Rockies new manager Jim Tracy seems to have a much different demeanor the Hurdle. While Hurdle had the old school chew 'em out my way or the highway approach, Tracy seems to be much more cerebral and more of a players coach. None of us can know exactly what happens day to day in the Rockies dressing room but what ever it was it worked and another World Series appearance would be great for our city.

In our business we can often have similar management issues. If a crew starts to produce less than they are capable of what is the course of action? Do you manage Hurdle or Tracy style? I know within our organization that different crews can work better or worse depending on who the project manager is. When we can identify which projects and managers a crew can be most effective with we schedule them that way. Pay, respect, recognition - different things motivate different people and a skilled manager who can recognize that will be the most effective in getting the most out of an individual. Thankfully, we don't have fans and media coming down on us, but we may have an owner. In both the roofing business and baseball business productivity is necessary for survival, whether is new work or ticket sales, at the end of the day it's all about the dollars produced. I hope all of you can have your own company Rocktober's and finish the year productively and profitably.

Chuck Spicer
Bighorn Metalworks
CRA President

2009 Industry Leader Sponsors		2009 Level 2 Silver Sponsors
ABC Supply Co. Academy Roofing, Inc. Advanced Roofing Technologies Allied Building Products American Roofing Supply Arapahoe Roofing Black Roofing, Inc. Boulder Roofing, Inc. D & D Roofing, Inc. Fowler & Peth Front Range Roofing Systems	GAF Corporation Gulfeagle Supply J & K Roofing Moody Insurance Agency Pacific Supply Pinnacol Assurance Source Products Group Statewide Wholesale Tamko Building Products Weather Guard Building Products W.R. Grace & Co.	Atlas Roofing Corp. B.R. McCracken & Co. Clark Rheem & Associates, Inc. Cleasby Manufacturing Flood & Peterson IB Roof Systems Johns Manville Premium Panels

October 14, 2009 - NRCA University will hold vegetative roof systems conference in Denver

Vegetative Roof Systems for Roofing Contractors: Your Rewards, Responsibilities and Risks - Oct 14

NRCA University will be offering a vegetative roof systems course in Denver Oct. 14. Vegetative Roof Systems for Roofing Contractors: Your Rewards, Responsibilities and Risks was designed for anyone interested in learning how to properly install, design and maintain vegetative roof systems.

Some of the topics covered in this course include vegetative roof system terminology, benefits, waterproofing membranes and construction details, growth media and vegetation, code compliance, and business and legal issues associated with vegetative roof systems. This is a unique opportunity to interact with some of the roofing industry's most respected technical experts, including Mark S. Graham and James R. Kirby of NRCA's technical staff, and Kelly Luckett, an industry expert specializing in environmental and vegetative design. In addition, a complimentary copy of The NRCA Vegetative Roof Systems Manual, Second Edition ($190 value) will be distributed to attendees and serve as the program's technical basis.

For more information about the program and to register, please visit www.nrca.net/nrcauniversity or contact our Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA 275-6722 or info@nrca.net.

Program link: http://www.nrca.net/rp/education/nrca/vegetative_face-to-face.aspx

October 30th Membership Luncheon to feature OSHA.

Date: October 30, 2009
Location: Denver Merchandise Mart "Show Room" 451 E. 58th Avenue.
Time: 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Seminar details and registration form will be emailed to members in the next few days.

CRA ITEMS TO NOTE

CRA Golf Photos Online, Elbert County Re-Roof Requirments, City of Wheat Ridge Tile Permit Fees, Asphalt Recycling, Rebuilding Together, and MRCA October Convention.

CRA Golf Tournament Photos Posted to Website.

Photos of this years Golf Tournament have been posted to the CRA website. Click here to view the 2009 album of teams, contests, lunch, raffle, etc.

Elbert County Re-Roof Requirements.

Elbert County has asked us to share their re-roof requirements with the membership. Making special note that they are at 90mph wind speed and do require ladders on single story home inspections. Click here for a PDF of the Elbert County Re-Roof Requirments.

ATTENTION MEMBERS! City of Wheat Ridge Tile Permits.

CRA would also like to make the membership aware that the cost of a tile permits in Wheat Ridge are extremely high and based on the number of squares, not the contract value. See fee schedule below.

Shingle REROOF: $117/sq.
Shingle NEW: $125/sq.
TILE REROOF AND NEW: $858.00/sq.
EPDM Fully Adhered: $224.00/sq.
EPDM Mechanically Attached: $430.00/sq.
Rolled Roofing: $54.00/sq.
Built-up: $244.00/sq.

Be sure to calculate this into your estimates!!

Asphalt Recycling is available in the Metro Area.

The Roofs to Roads project wants to extend a big thank you to all of our participating roofers! We have collected over 5,000 tons of shingles so far - over 10 times our initial goal of 500 tons!

Shingle recycling is free for all participating roofers through 2009!

Roofs to Roads wants to make this opportunity available to all Colorado roofers. To find out more about how the project works and how you can RECYCLE ASPHALT SHINGLES, please visit www.Roofs2RoadsColorado.org or call them at 720-333-7416.

A couple items from Rebuilding Together...

Metro Denver - Save the Date! November 3, 2009. Rebuilding Together Metro Denver's 10th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser. Details available at www.blacktie-colorado.com.

National - The 2010 Int'l Roofing Expo has partnered with "NRCA's Community Service and Disaster Relief Fund Committee" and "Rebuilding Together" to renovate a home in New Orleans. The Community Service Day will take place a day before the show, Sunday, February 21 from 9:30 am - 4:00 pm. Rebuilding Together needs your help to donate money, donate products/materials and/or volunteer to help with the renovations. We are seeking volunteers such as general contractors, project managers, home inspectors, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, painters, masons, roofers, plasterers/drywall, HVAC, tile setters and others. There is a $25 fee that includes lunch and transportation. Manufacturers donating products and materials will be able to ship directly to the Rebuilding Together warehouse in New Orleans. Donations will also be accepted after the show from exhibitors who have products in their booths.

If you are interested in participating, contact Brandi Orgeron McElhaney at Hanley Wood Exhibitions at bmcelhaney@hanleywood.com or 972.536.6400.

MRCA National Conference - October 28-30, 2009.

MRCA is excited to host the 60th MRCA National Conference on October 28-30, at Bartle Hall in Kansas City. Early Bird pricing, if you register before Oct 8th! Don't Delay! With dynamic education opportunities, a packed trade show floor, golf tournament, and plenty of chances for networking, the MRCA National Conference is a value-packed three days. Don't miss your opportunity to enhance your business operations - join industry professionals at the MRCA National Conference. This is THE event for residential and commercial contractors alike and it is put on for you by roofing contractors. Take advantage of top-notch education programs, a trade show featuring the best products and services, equipment and support aids in the industry. Don't miss the social events including the MRCA golf tournament as well as networking opportunities.

To register go to www.mrca.org or call 800/497-6722.

CRA Awards Dinner- Call for Entries

CRA has announced a call for entries for both the Job of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Job of the Year Awards are given to roofing contractors in recognition of their outstanding work. Awards are given in four categories based on size of contract. Nominated projects must have been worked on and completed in 2009.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual in the roofing industry whose contributions have impacted our industry in a positive way. A Lifetime nominee should be an individual who has contributed to the success, development and continuation of the Colorado Roofing Industry. You may nominate anyone who is currently working in the industry, retired from the industry, or is deceased.

All entries must be received by Dec. 4 and judging will be conducted by a panel of roofing industry experts selected by CRA.

Let's continue to "raise the bar" in the roofing industry. The Awards Dinner gives those of us in the industry time to stop and congratulate ourselves and each other on the difficult, complex, dangerous and exciting work we do every day. Take the time to showcase the professionalism and expertise in your company.

Click here for Job of Year Nomination Form.
Click here for Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination Form.

CRA TRADE SHOW

Mark your calendars...

Date: January 21, 2010
Location: Ramada Plaza Hotel & Convention Center (I-25 & 120th Ave.)
Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cost: FREE for all attendees.

Vendor applications will be available in November.

CRA Association Dental Program

Value Added Member Benefit

The Colorado Roofing Association wants to once again remind you of our value added membership benefit. . . CRA's Dental Plan.

In partnership up with Employee Benefit Design Group, Inc. and Delta Dental of Colorado, the CRA Dental plan offers three competitive dental insurance plans that are only available through membership in the CRA. Just pick the plan that works best for you!

3 Dental Plans to Choose from
Great Rates
Three-year premium guarantees
No new individual application forms for existing Delta members

Information on the program was mailed to you in August. If you did not receive the packet or have questions about the program, call Jerry Ressetar our agent of record with Employee Benefit Designs at 303-220-8209.

ITEMS TO NOTE . . . FROM ACROSS THE NATION

NRCA continues to get mixed messages about the state of the economy—at least for the roofing industry—with the key driver being a sense of uncertainty. The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) reported overall housing starts increased in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 598,000—but single-family starts declined 3 percent. According to NAHB, the decline is attributable to the pending expiration—on Nov. 30—of the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers.

Nonresidential construction, meanwhile, increased 13 percent in August but was down 13 percent for the first eight months of 2009 compared with the same time a year ago. The largest gains have been for stimulus-funded projects—bridges, dams and highways. But the overall effect of stimulus funding is still hard to measure; only $151.4 billion of the original $787 billion in the stimulus act has been spent.

And there are growing concerns about the outlook for commercial property. At the heart of the problem: Much less credit is available, and lenders are increasingly cautious as office vacancy rates continue to rise. Vacancy rates could hit 20 percent in 2010.

The sense of uncertainty is not eased by our federal government, either, with proposals for health care reform, climate change and union organizing still up in the air. NRCA continues to be actively involved in all three of these big issues, none of which is likely to be enacted in its current form. Regarding health care, NRCA is concerned about mandates that could adversely affect small businesses, and they strongly oppose the so-called "public option." Regarding climate change, NRCA supports a number of measures to improve energy efficiency in buildings, but they oppose a massive carbon "cap and trade" program. And regarding union organizing—or "card check"—NRCA continues to monitor "compromises" that are being floated; some may even be worse than the original proposal. Interestingly, Arizona voters will decide by referendum next year whether to approve a constitutional ballot initiative that would pre-empt the card-check bill by mandating the right to vote in secret on authorizations for employee representation.

NRCA University will offer photovoltaics seminar

NRCA University offers a new seminar, Rooftop Photovoltaics: Energizing Your Business, which is designed for roofing contractors, designers and specifiers who are interested in properly designing, installing or maintaining photovoltaic roof systems. Click here for full story.

OSHA document addresses silica control

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction, a guidance document that addresses controlling worker exposure to dust that contains crystalline silica. Click here for full story.

H1N1 preparedness guide for small businesses is available

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security have announced the availability of a preparedness guide designed to help small businesses plan for the possibility of an H1N1 flu outbreak this fall. Click here for full story.

Registration is available for the NRLRC seminar

Registration is available for the National Roofing Legal Resource Center's (NRLRC's) 30th anniversary legal seminar, Roofing Issues: Decks to Dockets, Nov. 5-7, at the Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort, Los Cabos, Mexico. Click here for full story.

Workplace fatalities fell 10 percent in 2008

Workplace deaths fell 10 percent to 5,071 in 2008, which is the smallest amount of fatalities since the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) started keeping records in 1992, according to The Wall Street Journal. Click here for full story.

Source: NRCA.NET