b'RCANews 1.800.882.4883 EMAIL: INFO@CHUTES.COM WWW.CHUTES.COM Webinars April Webinar Available for DownloadWebinar: Building and Roofing Energy Efficiency-Seeking an Energy-Secure Future Date: Thursd.iy, April 1, 2010 On April 1, MRCA conducted afocused on energyMRCA Members: Qi~and login to view the recording. Webinar topic efficiency. Energy efficiency has become aof discussion inEr.ergy efficiency has become a top:c of discussion in Wishington DC with the President and Secre Washington, D.C. with the President and Secretary of Energy,referring to buildings and roofing ilS key components of their overall plan to develop an er:ergysec reviews new energy standards for roofing and wh.:it people In. the roofing industry need to PilY atte specifically referring to buildings and roofing as key componentsbusinesses to thrive infut:ure. the Andre Oesjar1ais is a Program Manager ror Building Envelopes Program (BEP), Engineering and Tra of their overall plan to develop an energy-secure future. In thisDivision, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department or Energy. Prior to joining the Buildings 1991, he was the maMger of the Toermophysics Laboratory at Ho:ometrtx, Inc., where he conduct Webinar, Mr. Desjarlais reviews new energy standards for roofingtt\'!ermophysicaf properties of materi.Jls and systems with an emphasis on reflective insulat!on sys~ and important issues for roofing industry professionals to watch. Mr. Desjarlais is amanager for Building Envelopes Program (BEP), Engineering and TransportationDivision, Oak Ridge programScience National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy. Prior to joining the Buildings Technology Center in 1991,was the manager of the he Thermophysics Laboratory at Holometrix, Incwhere he conducted research onproperties of materials andtems the thermophysicalsyswith an emphasis on reflective insulation systems and fenestration products. His areas of respon include research in-situ testing protocols, the development of standardized means of determining sibility tems. the long-term thermal performance of closed cell plastic foams, and the impacts of moisture in low-slope roof sysTo download the Webinar, visit the MRCA Web site at www.mrca.org and click "Recording of energy efficiency Webinar now available" in the "Today\'s News" box on the right side of the page. 2010 MRCA Regional Conference Road ShowAflWhat\'s inItYou? Focusing on the regional issuesfor that matter to you!Featured Benefit of MRCA Join us in September 2010 as MRCA, intiMembership: Technical & cooperation with RCI, Inc., the Ohio RoofingJti.";, .: :;,.I0 \\ n d ry Committeestan i rd"in " ;n\' Research ?; Contractors Association, and the Wiscon- F""""~~:.~=.r=Co si eredthe"golddasin Roofing Contractors Association, takesthe indust , theTechncal and MRCA all of the invaluable, high-caliber industryResearch (T&R) Committee, composed research,education. and networkingop of ac of contractors and prestigious technical dedi ated group portunities provided at the annual MRCAadvisors, serves as awatchdog inroofing industry. powerfulthe keeping NationalConference,and bringsit toaProtecting contractor interests andMRCA members town nearinformed about the viability of new androofing you!existingsysOn September 10,Road Show will debut in Austin, TX, and overtems are of utmost importancethe T Committee. theto&R the course of the following 2, make its way up to Milwaukee,Asa contractormember,you are welcome to c ct weeks ontaWI, then over to Columbus, OH,ing its final stop in Indianapolis,MRCA Headquarte an toll-free at 800/497-6722 for mak rsytime IN, for the 201 ONationalOctober 27-29.free professional technical advice relatingengineering or MRCAConferenceto With timely education brought to you by more than 15 indus roof performance issues andone of our highly e erienced xptry experts from your region of the country, these 1-day regionaltechnical advisors will follow upy directly. withou conferences are sure to be one of the best business education andFor mo informationonthese andmem b efits, reotherberenenrichment opportunities offered all year.will also be time toplease contact MRCA Headquarters at 800/49There7-6722. suppliers hear from local and nationaland manufacturers about the latest products and in in the mark . novationsetplaceOnline registration opens June 15,Please visit 2010. www.mrca.org for more information about the MRCA Regional Conference Road Show, National Conference, and other association events. 6Midwest ValuesBusinessResourcesNetworking'