b'PRESIDENTS MESSAGEHELLO EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO 2020!DAN GREGOROWICH RCABC PresidentA s this is my first official message to you as PresidentWith my experience in the trade also comes the knowledge of RCABC, I would first like to say hello, introducethat roofing isnt just a trade for anyone looking for a job and myself and welcome every one of you to an orga- not afraid of heights. The rigours and demands of the industry nization that Ive had the privilege of serving in aand the trade itself have come a long way from when I first got variety of capacities. Ive been a member of RCABCs Board ofstarted. Roofing is much more of a science than ever before, and Directors for nine years as first a member and then later in thetraining and knowledge are no longer convenient supplements positions of Secretary/Treasurer and Vice-President. In earlybut, rather, necessities. December of last year, I was elected President at the AnnualForthoseindividualsorcompanieswhoarentapartof General Meeting for a one-year term, and Im truly lookingthe RCABC network, I would encourage you to get to know forward to playing a larger role in furthering our goals for theus and the high standards that all of our members meet and organization in 2020. exceed.WhenyoureanRCABCmemberoraconsultant For those who dont know me, a little about my own personalworking with RCABC members, youll be part of a network of history. Ive been involved in the roofing industry all of mycompanies dedicated to the highest standards of roofing prac-adult life. My father started Transwest Roofing in Surrey, B.C.,tices in the province. Our members use only the best roofing in 1960, just two years after the formation of RCABC itself.materials, employ the most highly-trained workers and provide While working for my father, I followed a familiar pattern the RoofStar guarantee on labour and materials. RCABC estab-I learned the ropes from the ground up, working in multiplelished the RoofStar program in 1960, the first industry warranty jobs and capacities with Transwest. Over the years, I eventuallythat is backed by both the contractor and the organization. Its became involved in the administration and management sidesimply based on applying accepted standards for both materials of the business, eventually stepping into the role of President ofand practices that also require inspections from independent Transwest in 1994.roofing firms.I would say that being a tradesperson isnt a job require- In closing, I would like to thank all of the men and women ment or qualification to belong to this distinguished and valu- who make up our great organization and, in particular, our able organization, but I would also suggest that it doesnt hurttalentedexecutivewhoprovideddirectiontoRCABCin either. By virtue of my experiences in the trade and also at2019. I would single out our CEO, Bryan Wallner, and my predecessor, Kevin Moss, who leaves this post to become Past the helm of managing a successful family business, I certainlyPresident. Im comforted in knowing Kevin will be around to understand the issues that face roofers and the roofing industry,call upon should I be looking for any advice or, perhaps, to both in general terms and more comprehensively.discuss some new ideas.And, although its been reiterated many times, there simplyI truly look forward to the challenges ahead in 2020 and isnt a more important issue than workplace safety for everyonewelcome the opportunity to hear from any members individu-in our industry, whatever the duties or job titles demand. Asally or through their respective companies. Please take care, stay most everyone knows, the renewed emphasis on personal safetysafe and look after yourselves in the new year.worldwide over the last few decades has certainly extended intoSincerely,our business. Ive been very pleased to witness the safety philos-ophy embraced by all, but lets also remember to never rest on Dan Gregorowichour laurels. Accidents often happen through complacency, andPresident we need to stay alert and vigilant at all times. The inherentRoofing Contractors Associationdangers involved with the roofing industry are always present.of British Columbia 6lROOFINGBC l WINTER 2019'