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ROOFING BUSINESS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Construction
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
1, record 1, English, Contractors%20and%20supervisors%2C%20other%20construction%20trades%2C%20installers%2C%20repairers%20and%20servicers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes roofing, masonry, painting and other construction trade contractors, not elsewhere classified, who own and operate their own business. Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of various tradespersons, installers, repairers and servicers classified in the following minor groups :... They are employed by a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the unit group descriptions. 1, record 1, English, - Contractors%20and%20supervisors%2C%20other%20construction%20trades%2C%20installers%2C%20repairers%20and%20servicers
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7205: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Contractors%20and%20supervisors%2C%20other%20construction%20trades%2C%20installers%2C%20repairers%20and%20servicers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Construction
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Entrepreneurs/entrepreneuses et contremaîtres/contremaîtresses des autres métiers de la construction et des services de réparation et d'installation
1, record 1, French, Entrepreneurs%2Fentrepreneuses%20et%20contrema%C3%AEtres%2Fcontrema%C3%AEtresses%20des%20autres%20m%C3%A9tiers%20de%20la%20construction%20et%20des%20services%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20et%20d%27installation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe de base comprend les entrepreneurs en pose de toitures, en maçonnerie, en peinture et dans les autres métiers de la construction, non classés ailleurs, et qui possèdent et gèrent leur propre entreprise. Les contremaîtres de ce groupe de base supervisent et coordonnent le travail de divers ouvriers de la construction, poseurs, réparateurs et personnel d'entretien des groupes intermédiaires suivants : […] Ils travaillent dans une gamme variée d'entreprises, leur milieu de travail étant indiqué dans la description de leur groupe de base respectif susmentionné. 1, record 1, French, - Entrepreneurs%2Fentrepreneuses%20et%20contrema%C3%AEtres%2Fcontrema%C3%AEtresses%20des%20autres%20m%C3%A9tiers%20de%20la%20construction%20et%20des%20services%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20et%20d%27installation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7205 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Entrepreneurs%2Fentrepreneuses%20et%20contrema%C3%AEtres%2Fcontrema%C3%AEtresses%20des%20autres%20m%C3%A9tiers%20de%20la%20construction%20et%20des%20services%20de%20r%C3%A9paration%20et%20d%27installation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association
1, record 2, English, Ontario%20Industrial%20Roofing%20Contractors%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OIRCA 2, record 2, English, OIRCA
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mission statement of the Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association(OIRCA) is to promote excellence in roofing construction through good business ethics, ongoing training and education, and compliance with the latest standards of occupational health and safety and to encourage our members to provide the customer with the highest standards of service and the finest quality of workmanship. 3, record 2, English, - Ontario%20Industrial%20Roofing%20Contractors%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association
1, record 2, French, Ontario%20Industrial%20Roofing%20Contractors%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OIRCA 2, record 2, French, OIRCA
correct, Ontario
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Housing
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- renovator-occupier
1, record 3, English, renovator%2Doccupier
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "building renovator" means a person engaged in or providing services within the municipality in the business of altering, repairing, renovating, decorating and/or constructing buildings or other structures and includes any person who solicits such work to be done within the municipality, or in any way advertises or holds himself out to the public as doing building renovations of any nature or kind or as a building contractor or trades person in relation to such type of renovation work within the municipality, including but not limited to electrical, plumbing, drains, heating, air conditioning, masonry, carpentry, roofing and any other work associated with a building or structure. 2, record 3, English, - renovator%2Doccupier
Record 3, Key term(s)
- renovator occupier
- occupier renovator
- occupier-renovator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rénovateur-occupant
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9novateur%2Doccupant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rénovateur-résidant 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9novateur%2Dr%C3%A9sidant
proposal, masculine noun
- occupant-rénovateur 2, record 3, French, occupant%2Dr%C3%A9novateur
masculine noun
- occupant rénovateur 3, record 3, French, occupant%20r%C3%A9novateur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rénovateur occupant
- rénovateur résidant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau
1, record 4, English, Cedar%20Shake%20%26%20Shingle%20Bureau
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CSSB 1, record 4, English, CSSB
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Red Cedar Shingle and Hardsplit Shake Bureau 1, record 4, English, Red%20Cedar%20Shingle%20and%20Hardsplit%20Shake%20Bureau
former designation, correct, United States
- Hardsplit Red Cedar Shake Association 1, record 4, English, Hardsplit%20Red%20Cedar%20Shake%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by merger of Red Cedar Shingle Bureau (founded 1915) and Hardsplit Red Cedar Shake Association (founded 1955) 1, record 4, English, - Cedar%20Shake%20%26%20Shingle%20Bureau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau(CSSB), is a trade association representing member manufacturers of cedar shakes and shingles. The Certi-Split, Certigrade and Certi-Sawn labels represent products meeting the high standards of the Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau. The Bureau's responsibilities range from code development, marketing and education of roofing and siding products. Mission Statement : We are in the business of promoting the common interest of our members involved in the wood shingle and shake roofing and sidewall business. 1, record 4, English, - Cedar%20Shake%20%26%20Shingle%20Bureau
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Cedar Bureau
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cedar Shake and Shingle Bureau
1, record 4, French, Cedar%20Shake%20and%20Shingle%20Bureau
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CSSB 1, record 4, French, CSSB
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Red Cedar Shingle and Hardsplit Shake Bureau 1, record 4, French, Red%20Cedar%20Shingle%20and%20Hardsplit%20Shake%20Bureau
former designation, correct, United States
- Hardsplit Red Cedar Shake Association 1, record 4, French, Hardsplit%20Red%20Cedar%20Shake%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Association of the Remodeling Industry
1, record 5, English, National%20Association%20of%20the%20Remodeling%20Industry
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- NARI 1, record 5, English, NARI
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- National Remodelers Association 1, record 5, English, National%20Remodelers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- National Established Roofing, Siding and Insulating Contractors Association 1, record 5, English, National%20Established%20Roofing%2C%20Siding%20and%20Insulating%20Contractors%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- National Established Repair Service and Improvement Contractors Association 1, record 5, English, National%20Established%20Repair%20Service%20and%20Improvement%20Contractors%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- NERSICA 1, record 5, English, NERSICA
former designation, correct, United States
- National Home Improvement Council 1, record 5, English, National%20Home%20Improvement%20Council
former designation, correct, United States
- Operation Home Improvement and Home Improvement Council 1, record 5, English, Operation%20Home%20Improvement%20and%20Home%20Improvement%20Council
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formed by merger of : National Remodelers Association(founded in 1933 and formerly National Established Roofing, Siding and Insulating Contractors Association; National Established Repair Service and Improvement Contractors Association; and NERSICA) and National Home Improvement Council(founded in 1956 and formerly Operation Home Improvement and Home Improvement Council). Promotes the common business interests of those engaged in the home improvement and remodeling industries. 1, record 5, English, - National%20Association%20of%20the%20Remodeling%20Industry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- National Association of the Remodeling Industry
1, record 5, French, National%20Association%20of%20the%20Remodeling%20Industry
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- NARI 1, record 5, French, NARI
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- National Remodelers Association 1, record 5, French, National%20Remodelers%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- National Established Roofing, Siding and Insulating Contractors Association 1, record 5, French, National%20Established%20Roofing%2C%20Siding%20and%20Insulating%20Contractors%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- National Established Repair Service and Improvement Contractors Association 1, record 5, French, National%20Established%20Repair%20Service%20and%20Improvement%20Contractors%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- NERSICA 1, record 5, French, NERSICA
former designation, correct, United States
- National Home Improvement Council 1, record 5, French, National%20Home%20Improvement%20Council
former designation, correct, United States
- Operation Home Improvement and Home Improvement Council 1, record 5, French, Operation%20Home%20Improvement%20and%20Home%20Improvement%20Council
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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