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During the past year, roofing contractors, manufacturers and individuals donated money, time, labor and materials to people in need.

Vapor retarders and air barriers can be critical to a roof system installation's success. It is important roofing contractors know the differences between the two and the problems that can occur when they are improperly designed or installed.

Carpenter's Roofing & Sheet Metal installs an unusual copper roof system on a guest house in Palm Beach, Fla. For its work on the project, the company received NRCA's 2011 Gold Circle Award for Innovative Solutions—New Construction.

It is important to identify wind vulnerabilities and undertake mitigation efforts to avoid damage and disruption of services provided by critical facilities.

President Obama recently introduced the Better Buildings Initiative, a multipronged effort designed to make commercial buildings 20 percent more energy-efficient during the next decade. This and similar government efforts could serve the construction industry well.

A one-week visit to Mumbai confirms India is moving to more sophisticated roof systems, which will require better codes and standards and more education and training.