Industry News
Take the 2026 Trends Survey!
By Emma Peterson. The 2026 Trends Survey continues a decade-long tradition of gathering contractor insights to better understand the state of the industry. 2026 marks 10 years since our first industry trends survey and we are still going strong! This survey seeks to collect contractor perspectives on the way business ...
Building workforce solutions for 2026
By Jesse Sanchez. Retirements, workforce perceptions and immigration policy could shape labor availability for construction contractors in 2026. As Minnesota’s construction industry looks ahead to the remaining months of 2026 with growing concern about the availability of skilled labor, the Contractors Association of Minnesota (CAM) is helping contractors prepare for ...
Amrize marks new chapter for Gaco through $1 million modernization of Norcross, Georgia Facility
Amrize leaders, Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason, and local officials from Gwinnett Chamber just cut the ribbon to celebrate the completion of a $1 million investment in Amrize's manufacturing facility in Norcross, Georgia Amrize yesterday celebrated a new chapter for its adhesives, coatings & sealants business unit with a ribbon-cutting ...
Trade association coalition announces Q2 findings from 2026 Market Index Survey for Reroofing
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 second quarter of 2026. The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian ...
SPFA and SFWW announce alignment to advance contractor company accreditation
Since 2012, SPFA's Accreditation Program has served as the industry's benchmark for contractor excellence. The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) and Spray Foam World Wide (SFWW) are pleased to announce a new strategic alignment designed to strengthen professionalism, safety and technical competence across the spray polyurethane foam industry. Since 2012, SPFA's Accreditation ...
Building bonds that go beyond borders
By The Coffee Shops™. The partnership between The Coffee Shops and the IFD creates space for global education, events and collaboration. Earlier this year, RoofersCoffeeShop® was proud to announce a partnership with the International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD). IFD serves as a unifying organization for the global roofing ...
Eagleview warns emergency managers: A below average hurricane season is not a safe season
Company releases 2026 Atlantic hurricane season preparedness briefing, urging full readiness despite below-average forecasts from NOAA, Colorado State University, and AccuWeather. Eagleview, an industry leader in geospatial intelligence (GeoAI) delivering AI-powered property intelligence solutions, today released a 2026 Atlantic hurricane season preparedness briefing with a direct message for emergency managers: a ...
ARMA releases 2026 Q2 Report on asphalt roofing product shipments
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report for the second quarter of 2026. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the second quarter, as well as year-to-date shipment information and a comparison with the prior year’s data. “We're ...
OSHA inspection 101
By Emma Peterson. Trent Cotney walks you through your rights for when OSHA comes to the jobsite. OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is the regulatory agency within the United States’ Department of Labor (DOL). It has existed since 1970 and its role is to protect U.S. workers ...
Royalty Roofing USA acquires Rodd Roofing to extend presence in Vermont
Integration efforts are already underway, with both organizations working closely. Royalty Roofing USA today announced its acquisition of Rodd Roofing, a respected Vermont-based roofing contractor with more than a century of service to homeowners and businesses throughout St. Johnsbury and the surrounding communities. Founded by the Rodd family over 100 years ...
