INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS

  • Architect, Specifier and Roof Consultant Associations

  • American Institute of Architects (AIA) — Represents the professional interests of America’s architects with more than 80,000 members that include licensed architects, emerging professionals and allied partners.
  • Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) — National association comprised of specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors and building materials.
  • Roof Consultants Institute (RCI) — An international association of professional consultants, architects, and engineers who specialize in the specification and design of roofing, waterproofing and building envelope systems.

  • Contractor Associations

  • Arizona Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA)—Association of roofing professionals in Arizona for the purpose of creating a beneficial influence upon the industry.
  • Colorado Roofing Association (CRA)—Colorado Roofing Association is committed to promoting ethics and education in the roofing industry in Colorado.
  • Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) — A trade association of roofing and waterproofing contractors in the greater Chicagoland area. Contractors, manufacturers, distributors, manufacturers representatives and consultants come together to tackle issues important to the roofing industry.
  • Montana Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) — Association of roofing contractors that have joined together in Montana to develop and administer programs and services that help member companies build their business and to improve the roofing industry.
  • National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) — One of the construction industry’s oldest trade associations and the voice of professional roofing contractors worldwide.
  • Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) — Professional roofing industry organization for the Western United States and is committed to serving members and consumers alike.
  • Western Retail Lumber Association (WLRA)-The Association is comprised of 1,200 members who are actively involved in the building supply industry on the prairies.

  • Manufacturer Associations

  • Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) — Trade association representing the majority of North America’s asphalt roofing manufacturing companies and their raw material suppliers.
  • Energy Star Roof Products Program — Encourages and promotes the use and availability of Energy Star compliant products to reduce air pollution and mitigate the urban heat island effect.

  • Standards and Testing Associations

  • American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) — One of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world and a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services and is known for its high technical quality and market relevancy.
  • FM Global (FM) — Provides comprehensive global commercial and industrial property insurance, engineering-driven underwriting and risk management solutions, groundbreaking property loss prevention research and prompt, professional claims handling.
  • Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)— Trusted global source for product compliance testing for public safety for more than a century.