33rdrd Asphalt Shingle Asphalt Shingle Recycling ForumRecycling Forum

Opening PlenaryOpening PlenaryBusiness PerspectiveBusiness Perspective

Tom Shanahan, moderatorTom Shanahan, moderatorNational Roofing Contractors National Roofing Contractors

AssociationAssociation

PanelPanel

• Tom Shanahan, CAE, NRCA Tom Shanahan, CAE, NRCA Associate Executive Director, Risk Associate Executive Director, Risk Management and EducationManagement and Education

• Vince Brulinski, GAFVince Brulinski, GAF• Husnu Kalkanoglu, Certainteed Husnu Kalkanoglu, Certainteed

NRCA DemographicsNRCA Demographics

• ~3,200 roofing contractor members~3,200 roofing contractor members• ~30-40,000 roofing contractors according to BLS~30-40,000 roofing contractors according to BLS• NRCA represents ~10% of roofing contracting NRCA represents ~10% of roofing contracting

businesses who generate ~70% of the $31B businesses who generate ~70% of the $31B commercial sales and ~ 50% of the residential commercial sales and ~ 50% of the residential industryindustry

• ~10% do solely residential~10% do solely residential• ~80% do a combination of residential and ~80% do a combination of residential and

commercialcommercial• ~10% do solely commercial~10% do solely commercial• Most of the ~90% who are not members are Most of the ~90% who are not members are

small residential roofing contractorssmall residential roofing contractors

Two groupsTwo groups

• Professional Residential Roofing Professional Residential Roofing ContractorContractor– Has insuranceHas insurance– Likely affiliation with a manufacturer(s) Likely affiliation with a manufacturer(s)

as an approved applicatoras an approved applicator– Licensed, if state requiresLicensed, if state requires– Possibly member of local association, Possibly member of local association,

e.g., local roofing association, NAHBe.g., local roofing association, NAHB– Many are multi-generational companiesMany are multi-generational companies

Two GroupsTwo Groups

• ““Jobber” Sometimes referred to Jobber” Sometimes referred to ‘underground’‘underground’– No insurance No insurance – No licenseNo license– Operates “out of the truck”Operates “out of the truck”– Sole proprietor, if registeredSole proprietor, if registered– Low-cost providerLow-cost provider

Likely to recycleLikely to recycle

• NRCA memberNRCA member• Professional residential contractorProfessional residential contractor

ImpedimentsImpediments

• ““It’s just not easy or cost-effective to It’s just not easy or cost-effective to do…”do…”

• Ease of disposalEase of disposal– Is there a recycling facility within Is there a recycling facility within

reasonable distance of jobs?reasonable distance of jobs?• Exceptional situation where one is nearbyExceptional situation where one is nearby• Fuel prices at all time highFuel prices at all time high

– Tipping fees?Tipping fees?• Some report higher tipping feesSome report higher tipping fees

– Facility requiring relatively “clean” tear offFacility requiring relatively “clean” tear off

EncouragementEncouragement

• Homeowners continue to inquire Homeowners continue to inquire about recyclingabout recycling

• Some areas reporting positive Some areas reporting positive improvement over the last few yearsimprovement over the last few years– WI, OR, SC, NCWI, OR, SC, NC

NRCA can helpNRCA can help

• Promote recycling supply chain in Promote recycling supply chain in areas where it’s availableareas where it’s available

• Encourage recycling efforts in Encourage recycling efforts in legislative arenaslegislative arenas

• Partner with manufacturers, Partner with manufacturers, recyclers and others to affect recyclers and others to affect improvement in waste streamimprovement in waste stream

Manufacturer ViewpointManufacturer Viewpoint