In September, U.S. construction spending rose by 0.1% to $2.14T, with private residential projects driving a slight increase; public-sector construction grew by 0.5%, totaling $495.2B.
The Construction Association of South Florida awarded Gulfstream Roofing Inc. a Craftsmanship Award at its 66th Annual Awards, celebrating the company’s commitment to roofing excellence and qua...
Triangle Fastener Corporation acquired Pro Fastening Systems, expanding its U.S. footprint to 31 branches and adding specialized construction fasteners and waterproofing products.
NanoTech Materials Inc.’s Insulative Ceramic Particle technology has been named to TIME magazine’s Best Inventions of 2024.
Creating a culture of communication within any organization is much easier said than done. Veteran roofing contractors Chuck Chapman and Kris Hitesman recently learned that first-hand when a cons...
https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/100042-contractor-associations-and-communication
Las actualizaciones de la plataforma de educación en línea OCU 2.0 incluyen personalización, seguimiento de progreso y contenido específico para hispanohablantes e interesados en techos solar...
Michigan-based Meijer, a retailer with 500-plus locations, has invited suppliers and contractors who want to be included on bids for its 2025-26 construction season.
In our November 2024 Product Focus, discover coatings products available from the biggest brands in roofing to help diversify your services.
https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/99842-product-focus-solar
A Colorado-based facility achieves above-average sustainability without compromising design ethos, thanks to S-5! Solar attachment solutions.
New efficiencies and less space taken on rooftops mean roofing contractors looking to sell solar may see more success in the years ahead.
Check out five things driving the solar roofing marketplace in the U.S. as Q4 2024 gets underway.
https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/100085-5-things-about-us-solar-roofing-market
Ken Kelly, founder of Kelly Roofing, now consults contractors on growth, team building, and private equity, sharing insights from his 30-year career to help preserve business value.
https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/100043-ken-kellys-retirement-from-roofing
Westlake Royal Building Products is boosting Florida production of its Newpoint Concrete Roof Tile, enhancing two facilities and customer services to meet regional demand for resilient, energy-ef...
RC launches the Techos y Más eNewsletter to inform Spanish-speaking commercial and residential roofing contractors of all the latest news, products and industry trends. Sign up now!
https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/100080-rc-launches-techos-y-mas
Meet Dennis Bresette and Jason Seura, principals of Lee's Summit, Mo.-based Green River Roofing & Construction, a residential and commercial contracting firm that earns about 90% of its revenue ...
Easier, Faster, and More Rewarding for Contractors
https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/100028-a-new-gaf-rewards-experience
Beacon reported Q3 2024 net income of $145.3 million, with an adjusted EPS of $2.80, missing analyst expectations of $2.88; despite lower activity, CEO Julian Francis emphasized strong demand and...
Towns brings a career spanning more than 25 years in Human Resources with brands like Tyson and Simmons Foods to Central States.
See why the owner of Exterior Point Home Remodeling in New Jersey got the entire company involved in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Some roofs are so iconic their mere description gives their identity away. Or does it? Take our quiz to test your knowledge (and our writing skills).
https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/100076-spooktacular-roofs-take-the-rc-quiz
The US LBM Foundation raised over $2.75 million at its annual golf tournament to support veterans, youth sports, organ donation, and disaster relief, with three R.I.S.E. home recipients attending...
With OSHA preparing rulemaking for heat injury prevention, now is the time to prepare your roofing company and crews to stay safe when the sun is blazing.
The new synthetic underlayment from Veer Plastics achieved certification to the nail seal standard of ASTM D1970, making it one of the most reliable and high-performance underlayments on the mark...
https://www.roofingcontractor.com/articles/100073-veer-unveils-new-vshield-synthetic-underlayment
After months of towing disputes with an adjacent apartment building, a tattoo parlor owner painted a provocative mural on his roof to express his frustration over confusing parking signs, drawing...
The RenuCore pelletizing technology allows CertainTeed to divert shingle materials from landfills and increases the recycled content in hot-mix asphalt paving.
This year’s event saw the largest turnout since it started in 2018, and had the support of over 20 different vendors, partners and sponsors, along with the entire BluSky executive team in atten...
Shipment numbers for shingles, BUR and modified bitumen have shrank when comparing the third quarter to Q2 2024, according to the latest report from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association.
Aligned Exteriors Group has partnered with Trinity Exteriors, adding the Minneapolis-based company to its Midwest brand portfolio. Trinity's owner, Ted Swanson, will continue in his current role.
The inflexibility of paper forms made it difficult to update safety protocols promptly, lagging behind industry standards. Not anymore.
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. raised more than $80k at this year’s MHI Annual Conference to fund scholarships for material handling students and support a skilled industry wo...