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The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc. (RICOWI) was established in 1990 as a non-profit organization to identify and address important technical issues related to the cause of wind damage which include:

• Dynamic testing of roof systems
• Importance of sample size for tests
• Role of wind tunnels and air retarders
• Need for acceptable procedures for ballasted systems
• Field data and response team reports
• General lack of communication within the roofing industry as to what the problems are, what is being done and should be done to alleviate them, and how effectively information is transferred within the roofing industry and to others in the building community

In 1996, RICOWI was incorporated as a non-profit corporation devoted to research and education on wind issues. After a review of the need for similar education and research in the areas of hail, energy efficiency and durability effects, the organization's objectives were broadened in 1999 to include other weather topics, and "Wind" in RICOWI's name was changed to "Weather" to reflect the expanded scope. RICOWI is assisted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the banner organization.

For over 60 years MBMA has worked to further its mission: to conduct research, to help advance building codes and standards and to educate the construction community. Our passion is to support a strong, sustainable metal building systems industry that meets the needs of owners and the overall society.

MBMA and its manufacturing members have worked together as partners to further its mission: to conduct research, to help advance building codes and standards and to educate the construction community. Our passion is to support a strong, sustainable metal building systems industry that meets the needs of owners and the overall society.

Metal building systems are far more sophisticated today than they were a decade ago; and due to MBMA’s leading-edge research programs, further evolution is not far down the road.

MBMA has invested heavily in engineering technology, fabrication concepts, structural improvements, and building quality. As a result, buildings today are far better in terms of cost, strength, function and aesthetics. Through these innovations, we are moving the industry to a higher level and helping to position the industry for long-term growth and greater acceptance. Metal is the solution for most low-rise buildings.

Amparo Sancen started Latinos En Roofing with a coffee meeting of 3 companies in Dallas. She wanted to bring resources and share her knowledge with the people who had asked her. What she didn't know was that her small coffee meeting would become 30 companies from all over Texas that were coming. Word spread and once people saw it, they wanted to know how they could join in. The next event was even bigger, with roofing companies from Tennessee and Georgia.

ARC Mission Statement

Associated Roofing Contractors of Oregon and SW Washington is a professional association of roofing contractors, distributers, and manufacturers who join together to establish, maintain, and promote professional roofing and business practices through education while promoting the respect and integrity of our industry.