Industry News
GAF completes largest job training and hiring event in greater Los Angeles area
GAF Roofing Academy is a free, national training program that combines in-classroom and hands-on training. GAF, North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, hosted its largest job training and hiring event in the Greater Los Angeles Area last week. GAF Roofing Academy, the company’s national, tuition-free job training program, was hosted ...
METALCON 2024 Atlanta: The premier gathering of the metal construction industry
Atlanta was a resounding success for METALCON attendees. With dynamic exhibits, inspiring keynotes, hands-on workshops, expanded networking and free educational sessions, the METALCON 2024 brought together attendees from 50 countries to connect with leading industry experts at the only event dedicated exclusively to the application of metal in design and construction. “I ...
ABC applauds court decision upending DOL’s unlawful overtime rule
The court found that the Biden-Harris Labor Department’s 2024 overtime rule’s July 1, 2024, increase was unlawful as well as the scheduled January 1, 2025, increase. Associated Builders and Contractors today applauded the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, which set aside the U.S. Department ...
The Davis Memorial Foundation announces changes for 2025
Davis Memorial Foundation increases scholarships, grants and announces new Board of Trustees members. The Davis Memorial Foundation, a strong financial supporter of construction industry education since 1997, has announced its plans to expand its reach in the roofing industry. Setting the standard for other construction industry scholarships in the Western United ...
Beacon enhances eCommerce platform with Leap CRM project management solution
New integration allows contractors to submit materials orders directly in Beacon PRO+. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) the leading publicly-traded specialty wholesale distributor of roofing, waterproofing and related exterior products announced today a partnership with Leap to integrate their CRM tool with Beacon’s eCommerce platform, Beacon PRO+ ®. Leap CRM is an end-to-end ...
Your roof could win big: Enter DECRA’s 2024 Project Competition
By Trevor Underwood, DECRA Metal Roofing. Enter the 2024 DECRA Metal Roofing Project of the Year Competition today! The 2024 DECRA Metal Roofing Project of the Year Competition is now open. Contractors from across the country are encouraged to enter and showcase their residential and commercial projects featuring DECRA Metal ...
SprayFoam 2025 Convention & Expo returns to Daytona Beach, Florida on February 9-12
Annual industry event to showcase products, education, certifications, contractor awards, advocacy updates and more! The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) has announced the SprayFoam 2025 Convention and Expo, also known as ‘SPRAYTONA’, will be held February 9 through the 12 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The event will bring together professionals in ...
Sumeru Equity Partners invests $330 million in JobNimbus to revolutionize the roofing industry
New investor Sumeru, JobNimbus co-founders and existing investor Mainsail Partners back JobNimbus as an industry game changer making contractors heroes to their customers. JobNimbus, a game-changing SaaS provider for the roofing industry, today announced a $330 million growth investment from Sumeru Equity Partners (“Sumeru”). Existing investors including founder and CEO Ben ...
New talent, new voices and new innovations
By Jessica Bravo. Our industry can help fill the gaps in labor by providing financial support and encouraging a more diverse population to pursue a career in roofing! National Women in Roofing (NWIR), an organization that supports and advances the careers of female-identifying roofing professionals, and S-5!, the ...
Elevating an industry legacy through leadership
By Wagner Roofing. Mid-Atlantic roofing powerhouse strengthens their team with new leadership. Wagner Roofing has recently made some major changes to their leadership team. These new promotions include the appointment of Dean Jagusch as CEO, Bob Kraft as president, Sergio Luise as vice president of sales and service and ...
