The law of the land 
by Jason C. Kim and Gray I. Mateo-Harris
The Supreme Court recently ruled on various employment matters. Roofing contractors should stay informed of these decisions to ensure their companies are well-positioned to survive resulting legal claims.

Natural-born leader 
by Chrystine Elle Hanus
Bruce McCrory is ready for his role as NRCA president.

Vexing ventilation issues 
by Joan P. Crowe, AIA
NRCA helps roofing contractors understand building code requirements for attic ventilation.

NRCA's attic ventilation guidelines

Ice dam busting 
by Maciek Rupar
Roofing contractors should know the answers to key questions regarding water and ice-dam protection to position themselves as experts in winter roof system care.

Additional resources

Reroofing in the Lone Star State 
by Chrystine Elle Hanus
Castro Roofing of Texas reroofs the Hall of State in Dallas and receives NRCA's 2012 Gold Circle Award in the Outstanding Workmanship—Low-slope category for its work.

Fair Park and the Hall of State

Focus 
Despite the economy's struggle to recover, job creation is stronger than many realize.
by Ambika Puniani Bailey

Tech Today 
Because of recent changes to wind-load design procedures, designers need to reconsider how they specify asphalt shingles' wind resistances.
by Mark S. Graham

Capitol Hill 
Congress must act to avoid allowing the current estate tax rate to expire. If allowed to expire, small- and mid-sized family-owned businesses seeking to transfer between generations could be subject to a potentially crippling tax hike.
by Brandon Audap

As I was saying … 
NRCA is considering developing certification programs to help roofing contractors tangibly demonstrate their commitments to being professional.
by Bill Good

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