Industry News
NRCA announces 2026 Future Executives Institute graduates
FEI is a comprehensive three-year educational program designed to develop the management and leadership skills of future and current roofing contracting company leaders. The National Roofing Contractors Association’s Future Executives Institute has announced its graduates for 2026. Graduates were recognized January 21 during NRCA’s 139th Annual Convention in Las Vegas. FEI is ...
CapEx Finance Index December 2025: Equipment demand in 2025 reached all-time second highest level
Equipment demand had second best year on record. Equipment demand reached its second-highest level ever in 2025, according to the latest CapEx Finance Index (CFI), released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA). Coming in just shy of 2024’s record-breaking performance, the industry successfully weathered a year of significant ...
RCAW legislative alert: What Washington roofing contractors need to know
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. RCAW sounds the alarm on proposed legislation impacting Washington roofing contractors The Roofing Contractors Association of Washington (RCAW) is raising awareness about two companion bills currently moving through the Washington State Legislature that could have serious consequences for roofing contractors across the state. House Bill 2191 ...
Women continue to reshape the roofing workforce
By Jesse Sanchez. New industry statistics reveal steady participation growth alongside expanding leadership, operational and technical opportunities among women professionals nationwide. According to 2026 statistics compiled for National Women in Roofing (NWIR) Days, Irena Martincevic highlights a gradual but meaningful workforce change. Women represent about 5 percent of roofing employees, ...
The Coffee Shops™ announce 2026 OutdoorCoffeeShop™ Outdoor Influencers
Outdoor Influencers celebrate their inaugural year of giving back to the outdoor industry. The Coffee Shops™, the award-winning websites where the industries meet for technology, information and everyday business, announces the 2026 Influencers for OutdoorCoffeeShop™. Each month, Influencers respond to a topic that is relevant and timely ...
Combining aesthetics and performance
By Emma Peterson. Check out five exterior colors that not only offer superior performance but are trending in 2026. While the color of a structure may at first seem like a personal preference, it actually has a much larger role than that. As Nina Lichtenstein, founder of Custom Home Design ...
Thriving in 2026: Key strategies for success
By The Coffee Shops™. At the 2026 MCA Winter Meeting, Alex Chausovsky delivered a powerful message about navigating a year of modest growth and heightened uncertainty. Alex Chausovsky’s insights for the Metal Construction Association (MCA) centered on adaptability, proactive planning and leveraging relationships to build resilience. Here’s what leaders should ...
New RICOWI report released: Texas A&M Hailstorm
RICOWI was invited to inspect roofs on the Texas A&M University College Station campus following a major thunderstorm in March 2025. This report covers the investigation of April 8, 2025. On behalf of the RICOWI Storm Investigation Program, we are pleased to announce the release of the latest hailstorm investigation report, ...
2026 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show set for Sacramento, California, March 12–15
Early registration rates will end on February 6, 2026. Registration is now open for the 2026 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show, March 12–15 in Sacramento, California—the first time in years that the industry’s premier event will be held in California. Early registration rates will end on February 6, 2026. An expected ...
Tariffs in 2026: A new era of trade policy and global risk
By The Coffee Shops™. Understanding how tariffs will impact the metal construction industry is important for business leaders to plan for success. At the 2026 Metal Construction Association Winter Meeting, economic analyst Alex Chausovsky delivered a sobering assessment of the evolving U.S. tariff landscape under President Trump’s second term. ...
