b'CONTENTSVOLUME 20lNUMBER 3FALL 2023ROOFING BC is the official publication of the Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia (RCABC). Each issue highlights news and views about current developmentsintheroofingindustry,interesting projects,informationaboutnewandemerging technologies,andnewsfromtheassociationto increasereadersexpertiseintheroofingindustry. ROOFINGBC isthepowerfulvoicetospeakon behalfofBCsroofingindustry,andcontinuesto createlastingimpactwithindustryleadersand construction professionals.Published for: Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia 9734201 Street Langley, BCV1M 3E8 E-mail: roofing@rcabc.org www.rcabc.orgPublished By: mediaedgepublishing.com 2833 South Station St. North York, ONM9N 2B2 Tel: (866) 480-4717 robertt@mediaedge.ca COVER531 Marion St.14 28 Where Are They Now? Winnipeg, MBR2J 0J9 Toll Free: (866) 201-3096 Fax: (204) 480-4420 www.mediaedgepublishing.com Taking a look back to discover where aPresident Kevin Brown career in roofing can take youSenior Vice President l PublisherFEATURESRobert ThompsonDirector, Business Development Michael BellBranch Manager12 Promoting the Value of the Trades Nancie PrivSkilledTradesBCs efforts to close the labour gapSenior Editor Justyne EsserySenior Design Specialist14 Working with AsbestosKrista Zimmermann New requirements introduced to protectDesign Specialistworkers in British ColumbiaBethany GiesbrechtNational Sales Executives18 Safety Supports Ashley Huston, Dawn StokesIncoming changes for RCABCsWhile information contained in this publication has been compiled from sources deemed to be reliable,Worksite Safety Audit programneither the publisher nor RCABC will be held liable for errors or omissions. The opinions expressed herein22 Building a Better Path Forwardare not necessarily those of the publisher or RCABC. All rights reserved. The contents of this publicationRCABC brings roofer training tomay not be reproduced by any means, in whole or the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centrein part, without the prior written consent ofthe association. 36 "Do Better Than Me" Roofing BC is printed on 10% post-consumer FSC certified paper using soya based inks. When necessary to mail an issueDEPARTMENTSin an enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly, 100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap. Published November 2023 8 Presidents MessagePublication Mail Agreement # 40787580 22 10 Industry UpdateReturn undeliverables to:Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia (RCABC)37 Professional Services Directory9734201 Street, Langley, BCV1M 3E8www.rcabc.orgl7'