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Group of graduates from GAF Roofing Academy.

Memorial Day

From Military Service to Roofing Careers: Veterans Find a New Path

Program connects service members to trades

Patricia Soto Servin is a journalist with more than a decade of experience covering local communities across the U.S.

May 24, 2026

Veterans are finding new purpose in roofing careers through structured training programs that translate military skills into long-term industry opportunities.

Lincoln Technical Institute Linda McMahon

Capacitación en Roofing

Pell Grants podrían abrir más puertas al roofing y otros oficios

Ayuda federal llegaría a oficios.

John Wyatt

May 24, 2026

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El programa Workforce Pell permitiría usar ayuda federal para capacitaciones cortas en roofing y otros oficios con alta demanda laboral.

Safety News

What are the Safest Roofing Facilities Across North America?

ARMA honors asphalt roofing facilities across North America for workplace safety.

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 22, 2026

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More than 80 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities are recognized for low safety incident rates among workers.

The company’s Class 4 products — the highest impact-resistance classification under UL 2218 — include Timberline AS II, Timberline UHDZ and Grand Sequoia AS shingles.

Severe Weather

GAF Expands Impact-Resistant Roofing Product Lineup

Storm-ready roofing for severe weather.

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 22, 2026

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As storm season nears, GAF spotlights impact-resistant roofing products designed to help protect homes from hail and support stronger roof-system performance.

Workforce Development

Workforce Pell Grants Boost Trade Training

New grants expand skilled trade paths

John Wyatt

May 20, 2026

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New Workforce Pell Grants could help roofing contractors recruit and train entry-level workers more quickly as labor shortages continue to strain crews, schedules, and growth.

Worker wearing a Werner fall protection harness designed for construction and roofing jobsites.

Equipo de seguridad

Werner rediseña sus arneses de protección contra caídas

El rediseño incluye materiales reforzados e indicadores de desgaste.

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 18, 2026

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Werner ha rediseñado sus líneas de arneses Blue Armor, ProForm y LiteFit, añadiendo señales de inspección visual y actualizaciones de ajuste dirigidas a los trabajadores que usan protección contra caídas en los lugares de trabajo.

Worker wearing a Werner fall protection harness designed for construction and roofing sites.

Safety Gear

Werner Redesigns Fall Protection Harness Lineup

Update adds visual cues, fit and comfort for roofing contractors.

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 16, 2026

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Werner has redesigned its Blue Armor, ProForm and LiteFit harness lines, adding visual inspection cues and fit updates aimed at workers who use fall protection on jobsites.

Hiring News

HCR Group Names Marlo Wilkey HR Vice President

The HCR Group appointed Marlo Wilkey as vice president of human resources as the commercial roofing company expands across the Western U.S.

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 15, 2026

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The HCR Group appointed Marlo Wilkey as vice president of human resources as the commercial roofing company expands across the Western U.S.

These maps demonstrate the hail predictions generated by FLASH Weather AI.

Weather Technology

FLASH Weather AI Launches Hail Forecast Tool

Model offers earlier job-site storm warnings.

Roofing Contractor Staff

May 13, 2026

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The AI-powered model aims to give roofing contractors up to 55 minutes of warning before hail hits, helping crews protect job sites, materials and equipment.

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