Weekly Roundup: NRCA at the White House and the Challenges of Recruiting

April 9, 2019

The National Roofing Contractors Association met with the White House chief of staff to discuss the shortage of qualified roofers. This was the first time the roofing industry has had a presence in the West Wing. This topic spills over into every industry in facilities management due to a lack of school FM degrees, and other factors.

Janelle Penny

Janelle Penny, editor-in-chief of BUILDINGS, talks about the National Roofing Contractors Association’s (NRCA) meeting with the White House chief of staff to discuss the shortage of qualified roofers. This was the first time the roofing industry has had a presence in the West Wing.

This topic spills over into every industry in facilities management due to a lack of school FM degrees, and other factors. Find out what Janelle has to say.

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Here is the previous Weekly Roundup if you missed it: March Madness and How to Get the Most Out of Conferences
Janelle references this popular article: Attract Millennials and Gen Z to Facilities Management

About the Author

Janelle Penny | Editor-in-Chief at BUILDINGS

Janelle Penny has more than a decade of experience in journalism, with a special emphasis on covering facilities management. She aims to deliver practical, actionable content for facilities professionals.