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Articles Tagged with ''data''

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Construction Data

Construction Adds 19,000 Jobs as Demand Stays Strong

New federal data shows contractors boosting hiring to meet rising public-sector and data-center demand despite softening private markets.
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Roofing Contractor Staff
November 20, 2025
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Construction employment climbed by 19,000 in September as firms accelerated hiring and raised wages to meet demand for public projects and data centers, even as private-sector construction weakened.


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Economic Indicators

Nonresidential Construction Down Again Amid Weakness

Nonresidential construction spending contracted for the third time in the past four months in August and is now down 1.5% year over year
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Tanja Kern
November 17, 2025
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ABC reports a drop in construction spending in 10 of 16 categories, with data centers still performing strongly despite high costs and borrowing rates.


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Economic Indicators

Reroofing Demand Cools Across North America in Q3 2025

Even as reroofing contractors report mixed momentum, new remodeling research shows homeowners still rank new roofs among the most rewarding investments of 2025
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Tanja Kern
November 3, 2025
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New industry research shows cooling reroofing demand across North America, but steady installation activity and long-term growth prospects. 


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Can Gen Z Save the Skilled Trades?

Roofing’s Future: Attracting Gen Z to the Trades

Part 2 of a 2-part series
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Tanja Kern
October 24, 2025
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Gen Z could be the key to solving the skilled labor crisis. In part two of our series, discover how roofing leaders are reinventing recruitment with purpose, pay, and future-proof careers.
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Can Gen Z Save the Skilled Trades?

Roofing’s Future Depends on Winning Over Gen Z

Part 1 of a 2-part series
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Tanja Kern
October 21, 2025
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Roofing firms face a growing labor shortage as older workers retire. Can Gen Z, wary of college debt but skeptical of trade jobs, be convinced to climb the ladder?


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Construction Data

U.S. Commercial Construction Backlogs Stay Strong Despite Shutdown

Private indicators reveal mixed trends across sectors
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Tanja Kern
October 15, 2025
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Commercial construction contractors are ending 2025 with stable backlogs and measured optimism. With the federal shutdown halting official economic data, private indicators point to steady activity but uneven growth across sectors heading into 2026.


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Technology News

CLIMIT, StructureCloud Partnership Boosts Jobsite Visibility

Contractors gain remote access to key environmental metrics for better project planning
Roofing Contractor
Roofing Contractor Staff
October 13, 2025
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The collaboration provides contractors with real-time visibility into critical environmental factors, such as temperature, humidity, dew point, and light, directly within the platform.



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Prioritizing Repairs Over Replacements

VIDEO: Prioritizing Repairs over Replacements? itel Weighs In

Data shows most roofs are repairable, but is it worth raising rates to perform repairs?
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
September 15, 2025
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Roof replacements may pay more, but new data suggests repair work could boost profits, customer trust, and efficiency in today’s roofing market.


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Gecko, NAES Introduce StratoSight AI-Powered Roofing Assessments

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September 3, 2025
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AI and robotics company Gecko and NAES Corporation have launched StratoSight, an AI-powered inspection platform using drones to determine the status of roofs and rooftop equipment.


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Labor Survey

Labor Shortages Mount Under Tariffs, Immigration Crackdown

AGC/NCCER report cites labor shortages, delays, and rising costs, urging more training funds and lawful immigration pathways
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Tanja Kern
August 30, 2025
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A new industry survey finds 92% of construction firms face hiring challenges, leading to delays, higher costs, and renewed calls for workforce and immigration reforms.


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