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Architect, Specifier and Roof Consultant Associations

• American Institute of Architects (AIA) — Represents the professional interests of America's architects...
• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) — National association comprised of a cross section of specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors and building materials...
• Roof Consultants Institute (RCI) — An international association of professional consultants, architects, and engineers who specialize in the specification and design of roofing, waterproofing and building envelope systems...

Contractor Associations

• National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) — One of the construction industry's oldest trade associations and the voice of professional roofing contractors worldwide...
• Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA) — Association of roofing contractors that have joined together to develop and administer programs and services that help member companies...
• Western States Roofing Contractors Association (WSRCA) — Professional roofing industry organization for the western United States and is committed to serving members and consumers alike...

Contractor Associations (other)

www.ntrca.com - North Texas Roofing Contractors Association...

www.roofingcontractor.com - Roofing Contractor's Online source...

www.rooftex.com - Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT)...

Manufacturer Associations

• Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) — Trade association representing the majority of North America's asphalt roofing manufacturing companies and their raw material suppliers.

• www.dsireusa.org - Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)

• Energy Star Roof Products Program — Encourages and promotes the use and availability of Energy Star compliant products to reduce air pollution and mitigate the urban heat island effect.
• Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) — Represents the manufacturers of cold-applied coatings and cements used for roofing and waterproofing, as well as suppliers of products, equipment, and services.
• SolarSmart Roof Alliance (SSRA) — Organization of roofing product trade associations committed to providing credible information about the environmental, performance and economic issues regarding sustainable and reflective roofing systems.
• Alliance to Save Energy — Supports energy efficiency as a cost-effective energy resource under existing market conditions and advocates energy-efficiency policies that minimize costs to society and individual consumers, and that lessen greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on the global climate.
• Metal Construction Association (MCA) — An industry-wide vehicle through which members of the metal in construction industry can develop and implement both macro and microprograms and activities to more widely promote the use of metal in construction.
• Polyiso Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) — National trade association that represents polyiso insulation manufacturers and suppliers to the polyiso industry.
• Single-Ply Roofing Institute (SPRI) — Recognized technical and statistical authority on the Single Ply Roofing Industry.

Standards and Testing Associations

• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) — One of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world and a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services and is known for its high technical quality and market relevancy.
• British Standards Institute — A leading global independent business services organization.
• FM Global — Provides comprehensive global commercial and industrial property insurance, engineering-driven underwriting and risk management solutions, groundbreaking property loss prevention research and prompt, professional claims handling.
• Underwriters Laboratories Inc. — Trusted global source for product compliance testing for public safety for more than a century.