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Take your workforce challenges to D.C.
By Dani Sheehan. It’s easy to feel like workforce issues are out of your control. Roofing Day in D.C. offers a way to change that. Every contractor in the industry knows the reality: finding and keeping skilled labor is one of the biggest barriers to growth. You can invest in ...
Building stronger roofs through research proven standards and industry partnerships
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Understand FORTIFIED roof requirements and how GAF systems support stronger roof performance. As extreme weather events continue to impact communities across the United States, the roofing industry is increasingly focused on building stronger and more resilient roof systems. One program leading this effort is the FORTIFIED Roof™ ...
When one bill could have changed everything
By Dani Sheehan. This is advocacy in action. See what Mississippi’s House Bill 1730 means for commercial contractors. Earlier this year, a piece of legislation in Mississippi quietly gained momentum, but its impact would have been anything but quiet for roofing contractors. Mississippi House Bill 1730 (HB 1730) proposed a ...
Polymeric exteriors poised for growth in 2026
By Don Browne, Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA). PEPA members are aligning innovation and performance to meet rising homeowner expectations and jobsite pressures. New housing forecasts from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) signal growth for 2026, with modest gains in single-family construction and new home sales alongside rising ...
Roofing industry coalition defeats Mississippi attempt to ban low-slope roofing on public buildings
Coalition unites to protect roofing diversity and to defend sound building science. A broad coalition of roofing industry organizations has successfully defeated Mississippi House Bill 1730, legislation that would have imposed a mandatory minimum 3:12 roof slope on all new public buildings constructed in the state. The measure, which passed ...
The HCR Group strengthens preventative maintenance capabilities with acquisition of Warren Roof Care Services
The Santa Rosa-based commercial roofing leader brings advanced roof asset management and customer communication tools to The HCR Group Platform. The HCR Group, a leading commercial roofing platform operating across the Western U.S., today announced the acquisition of Warren Roof Care Services (Warren RoofCare), a highly respected commercial roofing company headquartered ...
How the Iran conflict could impact construction costs, fuel prices and projects
By John Kenney III, advisor to Commercial Roofing Contractors, Cotney Consulting Group. In uncertain markets, the most disciplined contractors focus less on predicting prices and more on protecting assumptions. Over the past several weeks, headlines have been dominated by escalating conflict in the Middle East. Missile strikes, attacks on energy infrastructure and ...
More than an oil story: Supply change challenges around the Strait of Hormuz
By John Kenney, Cotney Consulting Group. Learn how geopolitical conflicts are impacting material costs, supply chains and more in the roofing market. For many people in the U.S., gas costs have been top of mind with the conflict in Iran disrupting oil distribution. However, the cost of this type of ...
MRA announces new members for 2026, driven by robust residential metal roofing market
As the largest nonprofit trade organization representing the residential metal roofing industry in the U.S. and Canada, MRA plays an essential role as a credible, trustworthy source for homeowners looking for reliable, long-lasting and strong performing metal roofing solutions. Driven by a strong and growing residential metal roofing market, the Metal ...
GAF expands industry-leading community contractor program allowing contractors to provide added protection for families in need
GAF remains at the forefront of community impact, pairing high-performance roofing systems with donated warranty protection. GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, has announced an expansion of the GAF Community Contractor Program, which now provides a complete roofing system and enhanced warranty coverage for all qualifying residential roofing systems ...
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