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President's Message

CRA Golf Tournament - August 20, 2010

July 30 Member Lunch on Fall Protection a success

Items to Note: CRA Office Moves to Westminster, "Best of Success" Conference Coming to Denver

Safety Corner - CRA Safety Group Members Receive Dividend, Safety Seminars

CRA Dental Program Enrollment

NRCA Update

2010 CRA Calendar

Welcome New Members

COLORADO ROOFING ASSOCIATION

1675 Larimer St, Suite 700
P.O. Box 480084
Denver, CO 80248-0084
(303) 892-6966
Fax (303) 892-6322
E-mail: debbie@coloradoroofing.org
Website: www.coloradoroofing.org
Executive Director: Debbie Hathorne
Industrial Expositions, Inc.

Mission Statement
"To promote the ethics, education and image of the roofing industry in the State of Colorado through meetings and actions of the members."

The CRA newsletter is open for member input. We encourage you to submit items that will benefit the members, including new technical updates, community service achievements in your local communities, educational seminars/ workshops, etc. (no sales oriented pieces).

Contact the CRA office for more information at 303-892-6966 ext. 2.

2010 CALENDAR

August

Aug 5 - CRA Board Meeting

Aug 20 - CRA GOLF Tournament;
Heritage Todd Creek Golf Course, Thornton, CO
7:00 am Shotgun

September

Sep 2 - CRA Board Meeting

October

Oct 7 - CRA Board Meeting

Oct 29 - CRA Membership Luncheon Sponsored by the CRA Safety Committee;
Comfort Inn at Denver
Merchandise Mart. 11:30 am.
Topic: TBD

November

Nov 4 - CRA Board Meeting

Nov 19 - CRA Membership Luncheon & Board Elections;
Comfort Inn at Denver
Merchandise Mart. 11:30 am.
Topic: TBD

December

Dec 2 - CRA Board Meeting

WELCOME New Member(s)

1-Derful Roofing
2973 S. Nova Road
Pine, CO 80470
Ph: 303-984-7663
www.1derfulroofing.com
Roofing Contractor-Com/Res

CBS Consulting, Inc.
90 Rose Hip Lane
Evergreen, CO 80439
Ph: 303-419-1579
www.gocbsci.com
Roofing Consultant

CRA Golf Tournament - August 20, 2010

This is a first and we are excited to be in this position. A waitlist has been started. For those of you signed up to play, we ask that you let us know as soon as possible if you or anyone else on your team will not be playing. We have several members who can fill their spot.

Division of Play. We have also made a change to the tournament format. Seventy-five percent of you signed up as a team and only a quarter in the open division. For this reason we have changed the format back to one division and one prize bank. We will be paying 1st to 5th Place and a prize for the last place team. In addition, we will have Closest to the Pin-Men, Closest to the Pin-Women, Longest Drive-Men, Longest Drive-Women and longest putt prizes.

Contests. Players will have several chances to win other on-course prizes. The Putting Challenge, sponsored by United Asphalts, will offer a 10ft putt. Make the putt and you will be entered into a drawing to win a new putter. Instead of the Ball-In-Circle contest, we will instead do a Ball On the Green on one of the Par 3s. Hit the green and win a sleeve of golf balls. On this same Par 3, we'll be holding the Hole-In-One competition, sponsored by Moody Insurance Agency. Make a hole-in-one and win a Harley! At the second Par 3 will be a Golf Hat giveaway sponsored by Proforma. Players choose the color of the hat if they hit the green; if someone else in the foursome hits the green, that person chooses for the others who missed; and if all miss, Proforma will choose the color of the hat for them!

Photos. Building Product Sales is sponsoring a photograher to take group photos on the course. Make sure he get's a photo of your foursome!

Sponsors. We are so fortunate with our membership and their generosity each year to the CRA Golf Tournament. Pinnacol Assurance and Oldcastle Westile have each sponsored a drink cart. The "goody bag" that each player receives will be jam packed with sponsored items from Tamko, Moody Insurance Agency, Pinnacol Assurance, Highline Metals, Polyglass, Proforma and Todd Creek and the committee is still hard at work acquiring additional items for the bags. We have also received over 30 raffle prizes (and growing) for the lunch drawing. Last but definitely not least, we thank all our Hole Sponsors.

Hole Sponsors (as of 8-4-10)

ABC Supply Co. 1-Derful Roofing Academy Roofing Inc. ACH Foam Technologies Advanced Roofing Technologies Allied Building Products, Inc. Alpine Roofing Co. Inc. American Roofing Supply Arapahoe Roofing & Sheet Metal Atlas Roofing Corp B & M Roofing of Colorado, Inc. B.R. McCracken & Co. Black Roofing, Inc. Boulder Roofing, Inc. CertainTeed Clark Rheem & Associates Cleasby Manufacturing D & D Roofing DaVinci Roofscapes Employee Benefit Design Excalibur Exteriors LLC

Felex Forsberg Engerman Company Fowler & Peth, Inc. Front Range Roofing Systems GAF Material Corp Georgia Pacific Henry Company IKO Shingles Interstate Roofing, Inc. J & K Roofing, Inc. Johns Manville Malarkey Roofing Mathieson Roofing Services Miro Industries Monier Lifetile Moody Insurance Agency Inc. O'Hagin's Vents Owens Corning Pacific Supply Pinnacol Assurance Polyglass

Premium Panels Proforma abZ Imprints Protecto Wrap Co. Roofing Products International Roofing Resources Schroeder Roofing Inc. Sheffield Metals Sonneborn Sealants Source Products Group Statewide Wholesale Tamko Roofing Products TAMPA Tarco Tiley Roofing, Inc. Trimline Building Products U.S. Metals Versico Roofing Systems W.R. Grace & Co. Weather Guard Building Products Western Allied Systems Western Roofing, Inc.

We are looking forward to a great day on the greens. See you on August 20th!

July 30 Membership Lunch on Proper Use of Fall Protection a Success!

Each day in the United States, 3 people DIE from falls.

CRA wants to keep our members safe and make sure we're not included in this statistic.

Over 60 members turned out to attend our summer membership luncheon on July 30, 2010 at the Denver Merchandise Mart Show Room. Blaine Pettit of Guardian Fall Protection gave a great presentation on the Proper Use of Fall Restraint and Fall Protection Systems. A topic very relevant to our industry and well worth everyone's time!

Blaine's presentation took the audience through an attention grabbing presentation starting with an overview of the research and data on falls. Most occur on Monday, the majority of them in the morning and on scaffolds or roofs and the largest percentage of fatality victims were not using any type of fall protection. He ran the group through OSHA's regulations with a vital reminder that it is the employer's responsibility to know the rules and to make sure the crews know them too! Have a Fall Protection/Safety plan. Be sure it includes a rescue plan. A recent OSHA case found that "We Called 911" doesn't work unless it's written into the plan.

Coming soon from OSHA will be a new definition of "competent person." If your "competent person" only speaks English and you have Spanish speaking employees on the crew the new law will define that he is not competent.

Blaine had several different harnesses and a variety of fall protection gear that he demonstrated -- noting the difference between a cheap system and a quality one. He also went through different OSHA violations and reviewed the fine amounts. A new trend in roofing is Horizontal Lines. The key with these are to make sure the anchors are correct and absorb the proper amount of energy depending on the weight, size and number of members in the crew using the line. Idealy, they should hold in excess of 5,000lbs!

Overall, members enjoyed Blaine's seminar and felt that he was very informative and did a great job of keeping the audience's attention. Good visuals and we thank our harness demonstration volunteer. We're positive he did not know what he was in for when he said "sure.".

CRA ITEMS TO NOTE

CRA Office Moves to Westminster, "Best of Success" Conference Coming to Denver

CRA Office Moves to Westminster

The Colorado Roofing Association has moved out of Downtown Denver and now has an office in Westminster (Hwy 36 & 92nd/Sheridan exit). Our new physical address is 9101 Harlan Street, Suite 215, Westminster, CO 80031. Our phone and fax will remain the same along with the PO Box mailing address.

Colorado Roofing Association
PO Box 480084
Denver, CO 80248-0084
Phone: 303-892-6966, ext. 2
Fax: 303-892-6322

New physical street address for shipping and committee meetings:
9101 Harlan Street, Suite 215, Westminster, CO 80031

Roofing Contractor Magazine's "Best of Success" Conference coming to Denver in September

The 6th annual Roofing Contractor "Best of Success" Conference will take place September 27-28, 2010 at the Omni Interlocken Hotel in Broomfield, Colorado.

Now in its 6th year, this intensive two-day conference presents new and improved ways to run your roofing business for both commercial & residential applications. With a dynamic series of motivational speakers and contractor panelists presenting sessions on topics including business management, sales and marketing strategies, safety procedures, and legal issues, plus a number of valuable networking opportunities, you will be sure to gain knowledge and build connections that will help you and your business grow.

Click here for conference details.

Safety Corner

CRA WC Safety Group . . . Pinnacol Continues to Put Money Back Into the Hands of Policyholders

For the sixth consecutive year, Pinnacol Assurance issued a general dividend to their policyholders. This year, $47.5 million was given back to more than 52,000 qualifying businesses throughout the state - roughly 86 percent of policyholders.

The dividend is a portion of a mutual insurance company's surplus that is paid to stockholders. Because Pinnacol doesn't have stockholders, we return a portion of our surplus to policyholders who earn it through their commitment to workplace safety and effective claims management.

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Portions of Pinnacol's $47.5 million general dividend also include their association programs. For the Colorado Roofing Association Program, this year's dividend will be shared among the following qualifying participants of the CRA Workers' Compensation Safety Program who have met our group standards of safety and compliance.

ACADEMY ROOFING, INC.
AVI ROOFING & GUTTERS
B & M ROOFING OF COLORADO, INC.
COLORADO & SANTA FE REAL ESTATE
D & D MONARCH SHEET METAL, INC.
D & D ROOFING, INC.
FACILITYLOGIC, INC.
FRONT RANGE SEAMLESS GUTTERS
HIGHLINE METALS, INC.
PLATTE VALLEY ROOF SYSTEMS, INC.
PRO-TECH ROOFING SYSTEMS LLC
STAHL ROOFING, INC.
SUMMIT METAL WORKS, INC.
TILEY ROOFING, INC.
U.S. FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.
TL ROOFING
WILSON BROTHERS, INC.

Congratuations and thank you to these members for "keeping it safe!"

Upcoming Safety Seminars Available to Members:

Introduction to Green Roofs Course, CSU Denver
Denver | CSU Extension Downtown Denver | September 24

Colorado State University's Continuing Education program is offering a new class this Fall in Denver. The Introduction to Green Roofs Course will be held on September 24th. Learn more about the use and need for green roofs in the Rocky Mountain West as they relate to green roofs worldwide. Understand benefits, policies, construction methods and varying uses of green roofs to become more effective in planning and working on your own green roof projects. Construct your own green roof prototype for a true hands-on experience.

For more information or to register for this seminar go to http://www.learn.colostate.edu/courses/HSLL/HSLL4030.dot.

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Risk Management Symposium
Denver | Arvada Center for the Arts | August 26 and 27
Grand Junction | Two Rivers Convention Center | September 15

This year, Pinnacol policyholders and agents have an exciting new option for learning about keeping workers safe on the job, understanding workers’ compensation and a host of other topics. They have consolidated their policyholder training seminar program into an all-day Risk Management Symposium, allowing attendees to choose and participate in a variety of courses throughout the day. And, as always, the courses are free to Pinnacol policyholders.

In addition to a full slate of courses on workplace safety, attendees can choose to attend new courses on a variety of topics affecting their workers’ comp coverage and their businesses, including:

• The Essential Elements of a Wellness Program
• Return-to-Work: Myth Busting
• 2010 Legislation Impact on Workers’ Compensation
• The Employee Hiring Process

Two exceptional keynote speakers will inspire and inform attendees: David Stillman: Bringing Out the Best in Every Generation and Daniel Wennogle: Medical Marijuana and the Workplace: A Budding Problem for Employers.

Take a look at out Training page for more information and to register for one of Pinnacol’s 2010 symposiums.

CRA Association Dental Program

Value Added Member Benefit

The Colorado Roofing Association wants to once again remind you of our value added membership benefit. . . CRA's Dental Plan.

In partnership up with Employee Benefit Design Group, Inc. and Delta Dental of Colorado, the CRA Dental plan offers three competitive dental insurance plans that are only available through membership in the CRA. Just pick the plan that works best for you!

• 3 Dental Plans to Choose from
• Great Rates
• Three-year premium guarantees
• No new individual application forms for existing Delta members

Look for information being mailed to you in August. Or, call Jerry Ressetar our agent of record with Employee Benefit Designs at 303-220-8209.

ITEMS TO NOTE . . . FROM ACROSS THE NATION

The economy may be entering a period of long, slow growth, but the roofing industry has yet to feel the effects. Consider:

• Construction employment fell by 22,000 jobs in May to its lowest level since 1996.
• Gains from a year ago in construction, according to the Census Bureau, increased primarily only in categories benefiting from stimulus funds: public transportation, sewage and waste disposal, and federal construction projects.
• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the producer price index for roofing work on nonresidential buildings fell 2 percent from 2009, an indication of falling bid prices.
• The weighted average for materials used in all types of construction plus items consumed by construction contractors (such as diesel fuel) was 4.2 percent higher than 2009.
• The lone statistical bright spot has been housing starts, but they are increasing from historic lows that were one-third of what they were just five years ago.

Meanwhile, the folks in Washington, D.C., just keep piling on. Following are just a few of the legislative issues NRCA has been working on.

The House Education and Labor Committee has approved a bill called the Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010, which includes increased civil and criminal penalties for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), expanded whistleblower protections and mandatory abatement of hazards. NRCA opposes the legislation, and though it is likely to pass the House this year, it will have a much more difficult time in the Senate.

The House narrowly passed the DISCLOSE Act, legislation written to restrict the political activities of businesses and associations through excessive disclosure and other requirements. The bill is widely supported by Democrats but opposed by all 41 Republicans in the Senate, enough to sustain a filibuster.

Congress also is considering a $30 billion proposal to provide more credit and tax breaks to small businesses, including increasing limits on expensing assets put into service in 2010 and 2011 to $500,000; reinstating the bonus depreciation for 2010; and allowing for some improvements in real estate to be expensed, principally for restaurants and retail stores.

Finally, NRCA is part of a larger coalition working to restore the estate tax to a more reasonable level when it reappears in 2011. A bill co-sponsored by Sen. Kyl (R-Ariz.) and Sen. Lincoln (D-Ark.) calls for a 35 percent tax rate with a $5 million exemption, indexed annually for inflation and phased in over time.

And on the regulatory front:

• NRCA sent a letter to David Michaels, head of OSHA, urging the agency to retain the use of slide guards as an option on roofs with slopes up to 8:12. An NRCA survey shows more incidents of accident and injury when personal fall-arrest systems are used than when slide guards are used. Primary causes are tripping over lanyards, poor anchor attachment, and incidents where workers unhooked themselves from anchor points and fell.
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will not take enforcement action on its Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule involving lead paint until Oct. 1. The rule remains in effect, however. In addition, EPA has issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would extend the provisions of the rule to most nonresidential buildings, as well.
• In June, three federal agencies released interim final rules governing the determination of how health care plans in existence on the date of enactment of the new health care law can maintain "grandfathered" status and avoid the law's full effects. NRCA will submit comments in an effort to make these regulations as practical as possible for employers—especially small-business employers.

NRCA and the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing have announced the launch of their newest initiative—the Roof Integrated Solar Professional (RISE) program. The program's primary purpose is to certify individuals responsible for the installation of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems. A new website, www.riseprofessional.org, is now operational and contains information about the program, as well as a candidate handbook. The plan is to offer the first certification examinations the week of Dec. 6 with additional examinations held during the International Roofing Expo® in February 2011 in Las Vegas.

Information is enclosed with this issue about our Future Executives Institute, one of the most popular educational programs NRCA has ever offered. The program, which is offered in cooperation with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management in Evanston, Ill., is designed for senior managers of roofing contracting firms who are likely to assume positions of key leadership. Enrollment is limited; contact Tom Shanahan (tshanahan@nrca.net) at the office if you'd like more information.

The National Roofing Legal Resource Center (NRLRC) has announced plans for its annual seminar, which will be held Nov. 4-6 in San Antonio. Topics include understanding the new health care insurance law; problems, claims and litigation resulting from moisture trapped in roof assemblies; fire, wind and electrical code developments with vegetative and PV roof systems; and a summary of recent roofing and construction cases and court decisions.

Fall-protection module is available in Spanish

NRCA University has made available in Spanish the first module of Fall Protection for New Roofing Workers, which is a newly developed, online training program designed for roofing and construction workers that provides introductory safety training addressing fall-hazard identification and remediation. Click here for full story.

NRCA and the center launch photovoltaic credentialing program

NRCA and the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing have launched Roof Integrated Solar Energy Inc., an entity created to provide a means of evaluating and certifying solar roofing professionals to support the widespread use of rooftop solar energy. Click here for full story.

Source: NRCA.NET