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An NRCA task force has been formed to review manufacturers' product installation instructions.

S corporations could lose their S statuses and become taxed as C corporations under new proposed tax regulations.

The outcome of the 2016 elections in November and the policies implemented by the next president and Congress likely will substantially affect how roofing contractors operate their businesses for many years. NRCA encourages roofing professionals to be engaged in the political process and understand how the campaign promises of Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and congressional candidates may affect the roofing industry.

NRCA has published <i>The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems&#151;2016</i> to provide roofing professionals with up-to-date best practice guidelines applicable to the design and installation of metal panel and spray polyurethane foam roof systems. NRCA's Manual Update Committee revised and expanded upon the metal panel roof systems content found in <i>The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems&#151;2012</i>.

When TruCraft Roofing LLC, Milford, Ohio, was selected to install a roof system on a full-size replica of Noah's Ark, it knew the challenge would be to merge the vision for the ark with present-day codes and standards. Working closely with the project's architect and designers, TruCraft Roofing employees successfully installed a TPO membrane roof system on top of the world's largest timber-frame wooden structure.

As cyberattacks against companies around the world become the norm, it increasingly is important for small businesses to ensure their cybersecurity. Small businesses make attractive targets to malicious hackers who attempt to gain unauthorized access by exploiting deficiencies in network implementations, locating vulnerabilities in website applications or compromising sensitive data through social engineering.