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NRCA University will begin developing a certificate and credentialing program for roofing workers.

NRCA issues interim updates to the 2014 and 2015 volumes of The NRCA Roofing Manual.

DOL's new overtime compensation rule will require employers to compensate some of their employees more.

Heroes often are imagined as fictional warriors or superheroes wearing capes, but people who find ways to improve the world through the course of their everyday lives also are heroic. Every August, Professional Roofing spotlights some of the charitable projects undertaken by NRCA members—these are the stories of NRCA members who have completed heroic work to improve the lives of people across the U.S.

The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) system is the most widely known "green" building certification system, but recently the Green Building Initiative's Green Globes® building certification system has gained momentum as an alternative to the LEED system. Roofing contractors must be prepared to fulfill any Green Globe responsibilities that differ from their typical responsibilities.