Industry News
Construction faces opportunity and headwinds in a two-speed economy
By Fiona Maguire-O’Shea, METALCON. Keynote insights highlight rising costs, uneven demand and sectors driving construction forward. Before leaders of the metal building industry in Colorado Springs, Colorado, keynote speaker Anirban Basu, a widely respected industry economist, underscored both the opportunities and headwinds facing construction: the U.S. economy is still growing, but ...
Trade Association Coalition Announces Q1 Findings from Market Index Survey for Reroofing 2026
A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the third quarter of 2025. The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade assocations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian ...
Policy shifts reshape roofing industry outlook
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractors face changes in insurance, trade policy and labor regulations that could impact costs and operations. Federal policy changes are increasingly shaping the operating environment for roofing contractors, influencing how projects are priced, staffed and executed. According to the Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (TRIA), recent developments across ...
Tariff rulings and funding debates reshape roofing outlook
By Jesse Sanchez. Recent federal actions on tariffs, agency funding and industry advocacy are redefining the operating environment for contractors and suppliers. Federal policy activity in Washington is taking on greater relevance for roofing contractors as decisions on tariffs, agency funding and industry advocacy begin to intersect. Updates from the ...
Code alert for Denver contractors!
By Emma Peterson. Avoid failed inspections and stay compliant by reviewing manufacturer instructions relating to painted pipe jack boots. Recently, the Colorado Roofing Association (CRA) released an advisory article about a key code change in the City and County of Denver – Painting of the neoprene or EPDM portion ...
Momentum builds as Roof Coatings Manufacturer Association (RCMA) advances innovation and leadership
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Join RCMA this October in Atlanta for the 2026 Fall Meeting. At The Coffee Shops™, we are committed to sharing timely industry information while supporting the associations that move roofing forward. Organizations like the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) play a vital role in advancing education, advocacy and ...
HMRC crackdown on CIS scaffolding payments
By Gray Gibson, National Federation of Roofing Contractors. NFRC guidance and best practices for contractors navigating HMRC labour and materials splits. With long days and busy worksites, keeping up with changing regulations and policies can be hard for roofing professionals. That’s why the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) works ...
ARMA releases 2026 Q1 Report on Asphalt Roofing Product Shipments
The shipment report provides valuable insight into the asphalt roofing industry to ARMA members, trade professionals and other interested parties. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report for the first quarter of 2026. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and ...
QXO accelerates industry transformation with TopBuild acquisition
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Strategic growth, scale and cross-trade integration signal a new era for building products distribution. The pace of change across the building products industry continues to accelerate, and the latest announcement from QXO is one that should have every contractor, manufacturer and distributor paying close attention. In ...
QXO partners with NAHICA to advance opportunities for Latino contractors nationwide
Together, NAHICA and QXO will work to create new pathways for growth, visibility and success for Hispanic contractors QXO, Inc. (NYSE: QXO) today announced it has joined the National Hispanic Contractors Association (NAHICA) as a national sponsor, reinforcing a shared commitment to empowering Latino contractors across the United States. The partnership marks ...
