3 rd Asphalt Shingle Recycling Forum

1. 3rd Asphalt Shingle Recycling Forum Opening Plenary Business Perspective Tom Shanahan, moderator National Roofing Contractors Association

2. Panel • Tom Shanahan, CAE, NRCA Associate Executive Director, Risk Management and Education • Vince Brulinski, GAF • Husnu Kalkanoglu, Certainteed

3. NRCA Demographics • ~3,200 roofing contractor members • ~30-40,000 roofing contractors according to BLS • NRCA represents ~10% of roofing contracting businesses who generate ~70% of the $31B commercial sales and ~ 50% of the residential industry • ~10% do solely residential • ~80% do a combination of residential and commercial • ~10% do solely commercial • Most of the ~90% who are not members are small residential roofing contractors

4. Two groups • Professional Residential Roofing Contractor • Has insurance • Likely affiliation with a manufacturer(s) as an approved applicator • Licensed, if state requires • Possibly member of local association, e.g., local roofing association, NAHB • Many are multi-generational companies

5. Two Groups • “Jobber” Sometimes referred to ‘underground’ • No insurance • No license • Operates “out of the truck” • Sole proprietor, if registered • Low-cost provider

6. Likely to recycle • NRCA member • Professional residential contractor

7. Impediments • “It’s just not easy or cost-effective to do…” • Ease of disposal • Is there a recycling facility within reasonable distance of jobs? • Exceptional situation where one is nearby • Fuel prices at all time high • Tipping fees? • Some report higher tipping fees • Facility requiring relatively “clean” tear off

8. Encouragement • Homeowners continue to inquire about recycling • Some areas reporting positive improvement over the last few years • WI, OR, SC, NC

9. NRCA can help • Promote recycling supply chain in areas where it’s available • Encourage recycling efforts in legislative arenas • Partner with manufacturers, recyclers and others to affect improvement in waste stream

10. Manufacturer Viewpoint