NRCA SmartBriefNRCA SmartBrief is a FREE, 4x/week e-mail newsletter for roofing professionals. It provides the latest news and information you need to stay informed about important issues impacting your business. Sign up today to receive NRCA SmartBrief.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/nrca/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nrca?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifNRCA SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/nrca?sb_code=rssen-us20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTMidwest tornadoes destroy homes as severe-weather threat remainshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D75B5427C-6F0E-4848-AB27-BF53BA659B1A%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D75B5427C-6F0E-4848-AB27-BF53BA659B1A%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAt least one person has died and at least 300 homes are thought to be damaged or destroyed in Oklahoma after tornadoes hit th -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTTop StoryEconomist: Construction employment "uneven" despite signs of recoveryhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DDE53D2AF-42A4-48FC-82DF-47528CA671A4%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DDE53D2AF-42A4-48FC-82DF-47528CA671A4%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssBetween March and April, 29 states gained construction jobs, while 32 states and Washington, D.C., lost them.  -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTNews & TrendsInstallation of skylights, light tubes depends on roof structurehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D1ADB9AE6-7AA3-4FAD-9FC4-BEA5354D25A1%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D1ADB9AE6-7AA3-4FAD-9FC4-BEA5354D25A1%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssSkylights and light tubes bring natural light indoors and save on energy, writes Mike McClintock.  -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTNews & TrendsWork to replace parts of roof at N.J. school to cost almost $1.4Mhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DA55C867F-E80E-4C89-BD7C-B590850108A6%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DA55C867F-E80E-4C89-BD7C-B590850108A6%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTNews & TrendsReplacement of roof at Pa. school to cost $665Khttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D2840C2AE-7D2C-481B-8E98-0EF6D3D3A5F2%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D2840C2AE-7D2C-481B-8E98-0EF6D3D3A5F2%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTNews & TrendsDesign-build: One way to achieve LEED ratinghttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DF4463A95-C864-4DBE-8A7A-AE949333337E%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DF4463A95-C864-4DBE-8A7A-AE949333337E%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe design-build delivery method is one way for construction projects to keep on track for LEED certification, according to e -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTEnergy & the EnvironmentPlant biodiversity can maximize impact of green roofs, studies sayhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DA1A991B7-8F4C-48F7-A6C9-0818EE5346ED%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DA1A991B7-8F4C-48F7-A6C9-0818EE5346ED%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe benefits of green roofs on the management of stormwater runoff and reduction of the urban heat-island effect can be maxim -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTEnergy & the EnvironmentKey people who can help you achieve business successhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DA94DE48C-2B93-4F67-AA5F-31AE8B1400C1%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DA94DE48C-2B93-4F67-AA5F-31AE8B1400C1%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssIn business, as in life, you are unlikely to achieve success if you try to go it alone, Deborah Shane writes.  -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTIn the OfficeThrow your company's rulebook in the trashhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DA9858D7D-A583-4325-80DD-1F6BA836E399%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DA9858D7D-A583-4325-80DD-1F6BA836E399%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssAs employee-benefits company Liazon grew, CEO Ashok Subramanian hired a consultant to create an employee handbook, only to re -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTIn the OfficeAnalysis: U.S. drifts toward another debt-limit standoffhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D88982AFD-D497-46A7-9690-CA22D7605B03%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D88982AFD-D497-46A7-9690-CA22D7605B03%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe U.S.  -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTGovernment & RegulatorySenate immigration bill gains opposition from 2 union groupshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D33C3F67E-5B87-420F-975F-EB37E23B7EBB%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D33C3F67E-5B87-420F-975F-EB37E23B7EBB%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssTwo union groups representing about 20,000 workers from the Department of Homeland Security plan to oppose the Senate bill on -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTGovernment & RegulatoryNRCA member featured in safety articlehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D4C3C8C16-7AD0-44F7-90E8-448B82B1737E%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D4C3C8C16-7AD0-44F7-90E8-448B82B1737E%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssNRCA member Chandler's Roofing Inc., San Pedro, Calif., is featured in a safety article in the spring 2013 issue of Pulse mag -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTNRCA NewsFM Global will issue largest membership credit to date for clientshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D483F8709-0364-46E0-B7DD-E97F9A4E4052%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3D483F8709-0364-46E0-B7DD-E97F9A4E4052%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssClients of commercial property insurer FM Global collectively will receive an estimated $435 million in premium reduction whe -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTNRCA NewsI regret nothing, says arrogance; I will regret nothing, says inexperience.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DD9A456CB-2CA2-4AEC-827D-AE7D69940EC6%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D304EABCC-9D43-44D0-8BF9-962AB53658AD%26copyid%3DD9A456CB-2CA2-4AEC-827D-AE7D69940EC6%26brief%3Dnrca%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssMarie von Ebner-Eschenbach,Austrian writer -More- ]]>20 May 2013 12:21:12 CDTSmartQuote