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Mergers & Acquisitions

QXO Closes TopBuild Acquisition, Expands Roofing Reach

Acquisition adds installation platform

July 1, 2026

QXO closed its acquisition of TopBuild, adding insulation and installation capabilities while naming former TopBuild Chairman Alec Covington to its board.

Sustainability News

Elevate Releases LEED v5 Guide for Roofing Projects

Resource links roofs to LEED v5 credits

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 23, 2026

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Elevate has launched a guide outlining how commercial roofing systems can support LEED v5 certification goals, including energy performance, resilience and carbon reduction.

ABC's Combo Construction Backlog Indicator from June 2026

Construction Data

ABC Reports Construction Backlog Reaches Three-Year High

ABC reports construction backlog rose to 9.1 months in May as contractor confidence eased.

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 16, 2026

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Construction backlog hit a near three-year high in May, driven by data center projects.

Technology News

USG, Subzero Engineering Form Data Center Alliance

Companies launch integrated solutions

Roofing Contractor Staff

June 3, 2026

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USG Mission Critical Solutions and Subzero Engineering have formed an alliance to provide integrated containment systems for data center construction projects.

Construction Data

Construction Job Openings Surge Amid Roofing Labor Crunch

Open positions climbed to 259,000 in April as contractors nationwide struggled to find workers, despite construction employment gains in many states

John Wyatt

June 2, 2026

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Construction job openings jumped in April while roofing contractors continued competing for scarce skilled labor, raising concerns about costs, staffing and project schedules.

Construction Climate

Data Centers Fuel Commercial Construction Hiring Gains in April

Nonresidential construction added 19,000 jobs in April as data center and power projects continued driving demand despite broader economic uncertainty

Tanja Kern

May 11, 2026

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Commercial construction hiring remained strong in April, led by surging demand for data centers and infrastructure projects.

Property Insurance

U.S. Property Insurance Premiums to Hit $546B by 2030

Growth driven by climate risks, higher costs

Tanja Kern

April 9, 2026

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U.S. property insurance premiums are projected to reach $546 billion by 2030 as insurers raise rates to offset catastrophe losses, inflation and rising reinsurance costs.

firefighters assist at data center rescue

Seguridad en Techos

Bomberos rescatan a trabajador de un techo en Georgia

Trabajador lesionado es trasladado por aire desde un techo de 50 pies en un centro de datos de Google

Tanja Kern

April 6, 2026

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Trabajador lesionado es trasladado por aire desde un techo de 50 pies en un centro de datos de Google

Roofing Safety

Firefighters Rescue Worker From GA Rooftop

Worker injured, airlifted from 50-foot roof at Google data center

Tanja Kern

April 6, 2026

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Emergency crews rescued a construction worker injured 50 feet above ground at a Google data center site in LaGrange, Ga. The worker was airlifted in serious condition.

exterior of the U.S. Department of Labor building

Workforce Development

Labor Dept. Seeks AI Expansion in Apprenticeships

Effort targets workforce training programs

Roofing Contractor Staff

April 3, 2026

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The Labor Department is seeking a national contractor to expand AI training in apprenticeship programs, aiming to modernize workforce development and meet growing industry demand.