About Me


Mark S. Graham

Mark S. Graham is the Vice President of Technical Services for the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) in Rosemont, Illinois.  


He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. In 1984, he began his career in the roofing industry when he joined F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing Co., Inc. in Milwaukee as an estimator and project manager. In 1986, he joined Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., in Northbrook, Ill., as a project engineer specializing in the investigation, design and repair of roofing and waterproofing systems.


Graham joined the NRCA in 1993. His responsibilities include developing and implementing the association's technical positions, responding to inquiries for technical assistance, serving as the association's liaison with outside organizations, and developing and maintaining the association's technical publications, including The NRCA Roofing Manual. Graham is also on the Editorial Advisory Board for NRCA's Professional Roofing magazine.


He is a recipient of ASTM International's William C. Cullen Award for distinguished contributions and leadership to the field of roofing and waterproofing. He is also a recipient of the Midwest Roofing Contractor Association's James Q. McCawley Award for outstanding service and dedication to the roofing industry. Also, he is a recipient of the North/East Roofing Contractor Association's Clarence J. Carr Roofing Industry Award for his service, contribution and dedication to the roofing industry.

Graham is an active member of ASTM International serving on several committees, including Committee C16 on Thermal Insulation, Committee D08 on Roofing and Waterproofing and Committee E05 on Fire Standards. He is also an active member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc., International Code Council and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), serving on NFPA's Committee on Structures, Construction and Materials.

Graham and his wife, Ann, reside in Naperville, Illinois and they have two adult children, Nick and Lindsey.

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Mark S. Graham

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