b'Meeting of the Minds New Roofing Research Roof ReplacementsCRCAs 64th AnnualA recent technical roofingThe impact on energy Conference and Annualsymposium showcasesand carbon emissionsGeneral Meeting providesrecent research Page 20a meaningful agenda Page 18Page 10Talent AgentsAt its 64th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting in Victoria in early May, the CRCA and the Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) organization announced the signing of an important agreementone that will undoubtedly reap benefits for both groups in the years to come. .Page 14National Roofing Week National Roofing Week Returns for 2024 By Matthew BradfordC RCAsNationalRoofingA Week for Promotion WeekMonday,June3:SignatureWeekmarkeditsfifth2024sNationalRoofingProjects, highlighting notable yearthisspring,offeringbeganwithadaydedicatedtocel- roofing jobs in the industrial, association members and allies theebratingandpromotingwomenincommercialorinstitution-opportunity to promote the traderoofing. We did something similaralsectors.with a united voice. last year on an informal scale, but thisTuesday, June 4: Charitable IcommendtheCRCAforyear we made it official, says TroyProjects/Events, demonstrat-launching National Roofing WeekFerreira, technical director with theinghowroofingcompanies fiveyearsago,saysDonMarks,CRCAandleadorganizerforthisgive back to their communities executivedirectorwithOIRCA.years event. This year, we had morethroughdonations,sponsor-Roofingisaforgottentrade,es- time to include the Women in Roof- ships or involvement in chari-pecially within the ICI [industrial,ing day in our promotions and give ittable events.commercialandinstitutional]sec- more attention. As a result, we got a Wednesday, June 5: Employ-tor. With National Roofing Week,lot of great posts about the women inee Appreciation, recognizing though,CRCAputsICIroofingour industry from Roofing Week par- individuals who contribute to on the map by creating an aware- ticipants throughout the day. the industrys success and sus-nessoftheroofingtradeandtheOverthefollowingweek,tainability.importantserviceourmembersThursday, June 6: Employee CRCAsmembers,industryallies provide all year long. and provincial affiliate roofing asso- Training,showcasingdevel-The campaign occurred across so- ciations were encouraged to leverageopment and training initiatives cial media platforms (i.e., Facebook,their social media channels to shareimplemented by roofing sector X,InstagramandLinkedIn)fromposts related to each days dedicatedemployers across Canada.June 2 to 7, 2024. CRCA supported Friday, June 7: Celebration itslaunchbyprovidinganumbertheme. Participants were instructedDay,sharinghowdifferent ofNationalRoofingWeekassetsto tag CRCA in their posts and in- campaignparticipantscel-for participants, including Nationalclude the hashtags #RoofingWeek- ebrate National Roofing Week RoofingWeekpressreleasetem- Canadaand#RoofingCanadatoat their companies.plates, social media posting instruc- connectthecampaigntoallthoseThisyear,CRCAmarkedCel-tions, a poster and logos. A promo- who took part. ebration Day with a barbecue at its tional card was also made featuringThe topics included: Ottawa headquarters. Despite some the2023RoofingCanadaAwardSunday,June2:Womeninrain, says Ferreira, the outdoor lunchwinner, Groupe Cirtech Inc.s SaintRoofing, celebrating and pro- was a welcome new addition: We John the Baptist Cathedral project inmotingwomenintheroof- had to order a tent at the last minute Nicolet, Que. ingtrade. because of the weather, but we still Please return undeliverable copies to: 940 The East Mall #301, Etobicoke, ONM9B 6J7 Continued on page 4.'