b'MRCA Technical & ResearchThe MRCA Technical and Research Committee is MRCA BENEFITS: comprised of a group of dedicated contractors and prestigious advisors, that serve as a powerful watchdog in the industry, protecting contractor interests and GROW YOUR FUTURE informing members of the viability related to new and existing roofing systems.The MRCA website is a rich archive of sixty-five years of research findings and technical bulletins. It also offers access to many codes and standards for your reference. If you cant find what youre looking for, you can rely on MRCAs Complimentary technical advice! Just contact Educationthe MRCA office for quick access to professional technical advice relating to engineering or roof performance & Training issues.The MRCA T&R Committee also provides premier technical training through both live and webinar Women insessions. Join the T&R Committee in Kansas City on Roo\x1fng November 12th and 13th for sessions on the latestSHARPresearch projects happening in the industry and the Safety tough topics that the Committee is tackling on behalf of the entire roofing industry.The T&R Committee also jointly manages the Legal CERTA Program with NRCAs Technical and Operations Services Committee.CERTA is the industrys foremost safety training program for Torch Applied Roofing Systems Technical and rooftop torch safety.The number of serious roofing & Research torch-related fire incidents has decreased significantly since 2004 when the new NRCA/MRCA CERTA program Young Contractorswas implemented in the roofing industry. The NRCA/Council MRCA CERTA program has made a significant effect on the safe use of roofing torches throughout the roofing industry.CERTA delivers this valuable training through a certification program where authorized trainers deliver effective behavior-based training to roofing workers. MRCA continues to work with NRCA to make sure the program is up-to-date and of the highest quality. There is no comparable training program available in the roofing industry.The CERTA training program is ideal for contractors whose work involves torch applications. The full-day program trains experienced roof system installers on the safe use of roofing torches used to apply polymer-modified bitumen roofing products. CERTA training shows how proper roof system configuration design and application techniques can result in fire-safe 2015 66TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO installations. NOVEMBER 10-13 KANSAS CITY,MO MRCA will host CERTA Train the Trainer and BRIGHT FUTURE Applicator Training courses at a special member price at the Conference on November 12th and 13th in Kansas City.Dont miss this great chance to have your people conveniently trained in the region.Each course 1949 EST. registration includes meals and tradeshow admission.For more information on CERTA you can go online to STroNG ROOTS www.mrca.org or call Bob Pope in the MRCA Office at 800-497-6722.'