b"CERTA Program Thrives Contractors Association presentedapplicators. Since the program's the Midwest Roofing Contractorsinception,r 5,000 individuals oveAssociation with its h awardhave completed GERTA tr ing. ighestainat the NRCA Convention and TradeThe program isused extenbeing Feb 6-11 try, Show in Las Vegas,sively across the coun with the MRCA is honored to accept thestate of Texas being particularly GoldCircleAward,whichhasinvolved. During 1998,is anticit become aof recognitionipatedth anadditional3symbolat,000 forthe roof individualsmore willlete outstanding service toorcomping industry.GERTA training. teresteGERTA training through MRCAAnyonewhoisin d in is available on two levels - train GERTAtrainingshould callthe ing for trainers, and training forMRCA office at 800/497-6722 to MRCA Director Dennis Runyan (centerGERTA,theCertifiedRoofingreceive at of qualified instrulis cright} accepts the goldaward from circleTorchWeldingApplicatorPro tors. CERTA training will also be NRCA President Conrad Kawulok (centergram,wasdevelopedandoffered at the MRCA A al Connnuptapproved in October of 1986, andvention &Show this coming left). Also present to acce the award Trade were MRCA Executive Director Tom Knight (left) and MRCA President Johnwas expanded and revised in 1 Oct. 22-24Navy Pier. 995.in Chicago's Drew (right).The program met with great suc CERTAining materialsde tra inclucessover thepastdecade,andanmanual, amoninstructiondecontinues tostrative vid , official exam thrive.eotapeandstylishA cIn recognitionoftheGERTAmaterialsaCERTap. program,theNationalRoofing Letter to the Editor Continued tram page 4 southern Indiana. We prepared specifications for the project. Tremco alsoTremco itself nor its representatives practice architecture or engineering, prepared specifications and tried to get contractors to bid their spec. ThisTremco offers no opinion on, and expresslyany responsibility for disclaims was done without theof the owner.owner had me review thethe soundness ofon which products ma be applied. IfapprovalTheany structureyquesremcoaddressato T specification. Tremco did notthe conditions that causedtions arise as to the soundness ofstructure or its abilityproperly supthe original roof to fail. Several of these conditions were expensive items.portplanned installation,owner should obtain the opinions ofathecomThis was done to keep their project cost down because of the high cost ofpetent structural engineers before proceeding. Tremco accepts no liability materials. The owner wouldallow the Tco specification to be bid.for any structural failure or for resultant damages.Tremco representatives notrem T has now come out with new programs called TremSource andare not authorized to vary this disclaimer. remco TremCare. They are offering to take over the maintenance and leak calls for the building owner. They are offering 24-hour leak response and tot man After reading this disclaimer,tany ownerTtheirto writeI alwhy wouldallowremco agement of the owners' roofs. T is being done for a fee. Not once didtheir specifications? his T mention anything about their products. The key is to lock in theThe owneruld hire aroofto writespecifiremcosho competen consultant account and then get to write their closed specification. Tremco andlandcations. T specifications shouldrrequired to insure a Gar hesecove every item make their money off the saleproducts. Approximately 95 percent of theirlong-lasting and watertight roof. T specifications should inclu five or ofhesede sales is derived from the sale of products.six manufacturers,sh be written inathey guarantee andouldsuchway that disclaimerlevelcont ac bidding Tremco has ain their literature. It reads as follows:aplaying field for everyr torthe project. In this way the The design and construction ofbuilding, including the roof, are theowner shouldarybid. thegetve competitive responsibility ofarchitect, design engineer, general contractor, andJohn G. Dorrer the ownerare items for which Tremco assumes no responsibility.Roof Consultant and Tremco takes responsibility for providing quality materials andspec Carme Indiana forl, ifications and recommendations for their proper installation.neitherMarch 30, 1998 As 8"