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Insurance volatility and how it's affecting roofing operations
By Jesse Sanchez. Rising premiums and tighter underwriting are pushing contractors to strengthen risk management and documentation. Roofing contractors are operating in an increasingly constrained insurance market, where tightening conditions are reshaping both day-to-day operations and long-term planning. Insights from an article by Integrity Insurance & Bonding Inc. reflect how ...
Preserving the past and constructing for the future
By Emma Peterson. Why contractors are using the Dryvit Outsulation system for historic and heritage projects. Historic buildings are fundamental to preserving our cities’ culture and heritage. However, because of their age, they are often in need of renovations to make them structurally sound and safe for modern use. Historical ...
The roof tells you who needs you next
By Reworked.ai. Reworked.ai's bet: stop racing for leads, start scoring demand. A new generation of property data is making it possible. Most roofing marketing is a race. The contractor who answers a homeowner's Google search fastest wins the job. Everyone else paid for the same lead and lost. Fred Castonguay, co-founder of ...
ServiceTitan’s Max drives AI-powered growth for contractors
Early data reveals Max customers are outperforming peers at key stages of the job lifecycle, increasing call booking rates while closing more jobs. ServiceTitan (Nasdaq: TTAN), the software platform that powers the trades, today released aggregate performance data from Max, ServiceTitan’s flagship package. Max is delivering early measurable results across the ...
QXO becomes the second largest publicly traded building products distributor in North America
By Emma Peterson. From Beacon to Kodiak to TopBuild, QXO is using strategic acquisitions to simplify customer-supplier relationships. QXO made waves in the roofing industry back in 2025 when they acquired the building products giant Beacon Building Supplies. And they have not slowed down since! QXO has continued to ...
Join the leading international roofing organisation
By Emma Peterson. How IFD creates opportunities for international collaboration and knowledge sharing that strengthens the global roofing industry. Since their founding in 1952, the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) has served as a unifying network between national roofing associations, industry partners and technical experts all working towards ...
Natural slate systems bring performance and style
By The Coffee Shops™. Lightweight slate technology is helping architects and contractors expand the possibilities of natural slate applications. Natural slate has long been associated with historic architecture and traditional craftsmanship, but the Hemsley House project showcases what the material can look like in modern residential design. Featured by CUPA ...
Polyglass adds seven products to its portfolio of roofing solutions qualified for use in IBHS’ FORTIFIED Roof™ Systems
The program was designed to promote best-in-class construction practices that go above and beyond local code requirements to better protect communities all over the country. Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing, waterproofing and building envelope solutions, is proud to announce the addition of seven new products qualified for use ...
Why seeing it in action matters: Making smarter decisions with a demo
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Turning technology promises into confident business decisions. There’s no shortage of technology promising to help contractors work faster while reducing costs and improving accuracy. But when a new solution comes to your attention, it raises an important question: how do you really know if it will ...
Celebrating 65 years in business
By Jesse Sanchez. From wrapping underground pipes to waterproofing the building envelope, MFM has accomplished a lot in 65 years! MFM Building Products is preparing to celebrate 65 years in business during the same year as America’s 250th anniversary. The milestone offers MFM Building Products an opportunity to reflect on ...
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