Roofing Industry Advocates – including Âé¶¹Ö±²¥app – Descend on Washington D.C. for Advocacy Day at the U.S. Capitol

Representatives from Âé¶¹Ö±²¥app’s roofing systems business traveled to Washington D.C. in April to advocate for the roofing industry with members of the United States Congress.

“It is important for Âé¶¹Ö±²¥app to participate annually because we are a large manufacturer in the business and the issues our contractors face are also our issues in the long run,â€� said Jamie Treglio, marketing manager for roofing systems. “By supporting the industry as a whole, we are helping ensure the future of not only commercial roofing but the entire roofing industry.â€�

Five Âé¶¹Ö±²¥app employees – Kim Tokarski, Melissa Walker, Arline Fernandez, Jennifer Stone and Justin Maitland – participated in the day to advocate on behalf of several issues including workforce shortages, tax certainty and funding for a government office that will accelerate adoption of cost-effective technologies for energy-efficient residential and commercial buildings.

“These issues were chosen by the NRCA (National Roofing Contractors Association) Roofing Day Advisory Committee [because] they’re issues that unite our entire industry – manufacturers, contractors, distributors, consultants … so that we can speak with one voice on Capitol Hill,� Duane Musser, NRCA NRCA vice president of governmental affairs told RoofingContractor.com.

“I really enjoyed my first Roofing Day in D.C. It was an awesome experience,� said Justin Maitland, a sales representative based in Virginia. “We had a welcome reception, breakfast, and guest speakers before we took buses over to the Capitol.�

In all, more than 220 roofers and roofing supporters spoke to members of Congress to support industry initiatives.

“This year, the sheer size of the group was impressive,â€� Treglio said. This was back to pre-pandemic proportions.â€�Ìý