Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia

Name

Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia

Legal name

Roofing Contractors Association of British Columbia

Website

https://rcabc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Trade Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Roofing Contractors (23816)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Roofing (EDAOAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roof Inspection, Preventive Maintenance & Tune-Ups (HSAGAKAH), Quality Tools & Problem Solving (7 QC Tools, 8D, A3, Root Cause) (EDABAKAE)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Apprenticeship training
• Roofing standards development
• Construction workforce development
• Industry certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Langley

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: RCABC generates revenue through membership fees from roofing contractor companies. Membership provides access to the Find-a-Member directory, RoofStar Guarantee program participation, technical support, training programs, and association benefits.
2. Training and Education Programs: Revenue from apprenticeship training programs (Roofer, Architectural Sheet Metal Worker, Residential Steep Roofer), safety training (Fall Protection, National Torch Safety), and the 3-Day Intro to Roofing Orientation Program. Tuition varies by member/non-member status.
3. RoofStar Guarantee Program: Third-party guarantee program that generates fees from member contractors whose work is covered under the guarantee. Property owners can search for guaranteed contractors through the association's directory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RCABC is a non-profit trade association serving roofing contractors in British Columbia. It administers the exclusive RoofStar third-party guarantee program backed by RCABC Guarantee Corp, publishes the Roofing Practices Manual (RPM) as the definitive provincial technical standard for roofing, and delivers apprenticeship and safety training programs (Roofer, Architectural Sheet Metal Worker, Residential Steep Roofer, Fall Protection, Torch Safety). The association also maintains a Find-a-Member directory that connects property owners with vetted member contractors.

Product overview

RCABC is a trade association providing a comprehensive ecosystem of roofing industry services in British Columbia. The core offerings include the RoofStar Guarantee Program (a third-party quality assurance guarantee), the Roofing Practices Manual (detailed technical standards and accepted materials), and extensive education/training programs covering apprenticeship (Roofer, Architectural Sheet Metal Worker, Residential Steep Roofer), safety training (Fall Protection, Torch Safety), and orientation programs. Additional services include member directories, technical updates on accepted materials, and vegetated/green roofing certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RoofStar Guarantee: A third-party guarantee program backed by RCABC Guarantee Corp, providing coverage for roofing installations
• Roofing Practices Manual (RPM)
• RoofingBC Magazine

Products and services

• RoofStar Guarantee Program
• Roofing Practices Manual (RPM)

Quantifiable outcome

• Three out of four roofs in commercial and industrial sectors in British Columbia installed by RCABC members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SkilledTradesBCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkilledTradesBC is the provincial trades authority that designates RCABC as a trainer for apprenticeship programs. RCABC delivers training aligned with SkilledTradesBC program profiles for Roofer, Architectural Sheet Metal Worker, and Residential Steep Roofer. Graduates receive certifications recognized across Canada through the Interprovincial Red Seal program.
• WorkSafeBCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkSafeBC is British Columbia's workers' compensation board. RCABC offers WorkSafeBC-approved Fall Protection & Safety Monitor training and certification. Safety training focuses on meeting current WorkSafeBC standards and regulations for workers working at heights over 3 meters (10 feet).
• RCABC Member CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRCABC's member roofing companies are the primary distribution channel. Members include D.M. Henderson Roofing Ltd., Admiral Roofing Ltd., Lam Metal Contracting Ltd., and hundreds of other contractors across BC. Members gain access to the RoofStar Guarantee program, training, and the Find-a-Member directory. The 3-Day Intro to Roofing program matches graduates with member employers for job placement.
• RoofStar Guarantee Program Associate Members (Material Manufacturers)coreTechnology or IntegrationRCABC's RoofStar Guarantee program includes Associate Members who are material manufacturers whose products are accepted for use in guaranteed roofs. These include companies like Siplast (GAF Materials Canada), IKO Industries, Soprema, Carlisle SynTec, Airfoam Industries, CertainTeed, GAF, and many others. Their accepted materials are listed in Division C of the Roofing Practices Manual.
• Government of British ColumbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCABC is proudly recognized by the BC Canada government. The association works with BC government on building codes, standards development, and workforce development initiatives. Technical Updates reference BC Building Code requirements and BC Building and Safety Standards Branch bulletins.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA): US trade association for roof coatings manufacturers, representing material suppliers whose products are referenced in commercial roofing technical standards. Comparable in mission scope (industry advocacy + technical guidance) but on the supply-side rather than contractor-side.
• Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI): North American association for single-ply membrane roofing manufacturers, focused on technical standards for TPO, PVC, and EPDM systems — the same membrane categories explicitly codified in RCABC's RPM and RoofStar Guarantee Standards.
• Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA): North American trade association representing asphalt shingle and membrane manufacturers. Sits on the supplier side of the same RCABC ecosystem, with several of its members (e.g., GAF, IKO, CertainTeed, Siplast) also listed as RCABC Associate Members.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER): US-based standardized craft training, credentialing, and curriculum organization for the construction trades. Analogous to RCABC's apprenticeship training function at a much larger national scale, with overlapping focus on industry-recognized craft certifications.
• British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA): Provincial umbrella body for BC's general construction industry, focused on prompt payment, procurement policy, and broad industry advocacy. RCABC is a member of the broader BCCA ecosystem and they share regulatory and workforce-development touchpoints.
• EPDM Roofing Association (ERA): Trade association for EPDM membrane manufacturers and suppliers, whose products are accepted under RCABC's RPM standards. Functions as an adjacent standards-and-advocacy body in the same roofing-materials ecosystem that RCABC curates.

Regional players

• Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association (OIRCA): Ontario-based trade association serving industrial and commercial roofing contractors with technical manuals, guarantee programs, and training. Operates a regional model in Canada's largest construction market rather than directly competing with RCABC in BC.

Direct peers

• Alberta Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA): Alberta's provincial roofing contractors association, offering member services, technical roofing standards, and apprenticeship-style training across an adjacent Canadian market. Most comparable provincial trade-association peer to RCABC by structure, mandate, and offerings.
• National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA): US national trade association for roofing contractors, offering technical standards, training, certifications, and advocacy. Closest direct analog to RCABC but at a US-wide scale, operating comparable Roofing Industry Educational Institute programs and member-guarantee models.
• Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA): National Canadian roofing contractors association providing technical guidance, specifications, and advocacy for the Canadian roofing industry. Direct counterpart to RCABC at the federal level, with overlapping mandate on roofing standards and training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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