NRCA releases latest manual
The NRCA Roofing Manual: Architectural Metal Flashing and Condensation and Air Leakage Control—2026 provides comprehensive information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to architectural sheet-metal components and condensation and air leakage control.
The new manual includes 61 construction details and provides background information regarding moisture and air leakage issues in buildings, such as ventilation for steep-slope roof
assemblies and condensation control for low-slope roof systems. The appendixes include information about climatic design, considerations for lightning-protection systems and NRCA’s technical directory.
The NRCA Roofing Manual: Architectural Metal Flashing and Condensation and Air Leakage Control—2026 is one of four volumes that compose The NRCA Roofing Manual. The four-volume series also includes The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2023; The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2024; and The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2025.
All volumes of The NRCA Roofing Manual can be accessed at shop.nrca.net. The member price for a hard copy of the 2026 volume is $195, and the nonmember price is $395. NRCA also offers a digital version of the 2026 volume, which is free for members. The NRCA Roofing Manual also is available as a four-volume box set.
