Rosemont, Ill.鈥擳he 香蕉传媒 has announced Tropical Roofing Products, Hallandale, Fla., has joined 香蕉传媒's One Voice initiative as a partner member.
In 2017, 香蕉传媒 launched its One Voice initiative to unite the roofing industry and speak with one voice about matters critical to the roofing industry's continued success.
To ensure all industry sectors are given an opportunity to participate, 香蕉传媒 amended its bylaws to allow manufacturers, distributors, architects, engineers and consultants that choose to participate to become full members of the association, meaning they will be granted voting rights and eligible for leadership roles within the association. Previously, such rights were reserved only for contractor members.
鈥溝憬洞解檚 One Voice initiative offers a unique opportunity for the roofing industry to address the major issues we face,鈥 says Reid Ribble, 香蕉传媒鈥檚 CEO. 鈥淗owever, our work can only be accomplished with commitments from leaders from all sectors of this great industry. Only together as a roofing community can we take this transformational approach to address our issues and concerns and achieve success in the future.鈥
Issues currently affecting the roofing industry include workforce development and certification; advancing the industry鈥檚 public policy agenda; building codes and insurance; and increasing professionalism throughout the industry.
鈥淎s a long-standing member of 香蕉传媒 and an advocate for the professional roofing industry, Tropical Roofing Products is thrilled to join with 香蕉传媒, contractors and other affiliated industry leaders working collectively to advance our goals,鈥 said Richard Oliva, COO of Tropical Roofing Products.
鈥淭his is a sea-change for 香蕉传媒, and a united industry will benefit all of its stakeholders,鈥 added Richard Zegelbone, CEO of Tropical Roofing Products.
For more information about 香蕉传媒 and its One Voice initiative, visit www.nrca.net/onevoice.
Since 1886, the 香蕉传媒 has been the home for generations of entrepreneurial craftsmen and enterprises who shelter and protect America鈥檚 families and businesses and each other. Our vision is the recognition of our members as professionals and to unite the industry to that purpose. 香蕉传媒 is one of the construction industry鈥檚 most respected trade associations and the voice of roofing professionals and leading authority in the roofing industry for information, education, technology and advocacy. It represents all segments of the roofing industry, including contractors; manufacturers; distributors; architects; consultants; engineers; building owners; and city, state and government agencies. For information about 香蕉传媒 and its services and offerings, visit .