Industry News
Understanding tariffs and their impact on your business
By Trent Cotney, Adams and Reese. If you are a business owner, tariffs can significantly impact your financial performance. So, you may be wondering how President Trump’s tariff plans will affect your bottom line. In his first term, Trump placed tariffs on items including solar panels and washing machines. President Biden retained ...
Bigger, better, bolder: IRE is taking over San Antonio!
By Dani Sheehan. From networking to innovation, see what’s new at this year’s expo and why you won’t want to miss IRE 2025. Get ready for the premier roofing and exteriors event of the year! The International Roofing Expo (IRE) 2025 is heading to San Antonio, Texas, from February 19-21, 2025, at ...
Kick the new year off right at the 2025 Montana Roofing Expo!
By Emma Peterson. From January 14 to 16, 2025, Billings, Montana is the place to be for industry-leading education, training and networking opportunities! In a new episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Alex Tolle met up with Rachel Hoover and Morgan Thiel, the current president and vice president of the Montana ...
GAF begins hiring key leadership roles for new manufacturing facility in Newton, Kansas
Current positions include plant manager, engineering manager, maintenance manager and finance manager. GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, announced today that it has begun hiring for key leadership positions to head up its new shingle plant in Newton, Kansas. Current positions include plant manager, ...
ServiceTitan announces strategic partnership with SRS Distribution to streamline roofing purchasing
Phase 1 of the integration will be available to customers in Winter 2024 and Phase 2 in Spring 2025. ServiceTitan, a leading software platform built to power the trades, today announced its partnership with SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS), a leading supplier of roofing materials. With this new integration, ServiceTitan will empower ...
‘Tis the season to be learning!
By Anna Lockhart. On the first day of roofing Santa gave to me – 12 AIA CEU credits from Tremco University! Unwrap twelve days of educational credits through this unique opportunity from Tremco and deck the roofs with expert knowledge this holiday season with a “12 Days of Credits” ...
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 ...
