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An aluminum extrusion warehouse in Texas.

News Analysis

METALCON: Webinar Charts the Future of Metal Construction and Design

A recent METALCON webinar addresses anxiety in the roofing and broader construction industry as tariff uncertainty skyrockets

Fiona Maguire-O'Shea

March 24, 2025

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Tariffs, supply chain woes, and market shifts challenge metal construction. Experts at METALCON stress adaptability as pricing volatility and policy uncertainty persist.

Rich Thompson, Dan Williams, Eric Miller, Piers Dormeyer

2025 State of the Industry Report

State of the Industry Q&A

Leaders from across the roofing industry weigh in on the factors that can determine success in 2025

Art Aisner

February 10, 2025

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Leaders from across the roofing industry weigh in on the factors that can determine success in 2025

2025 State of the Industry Report

State of the Roofing Industry: Key Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Contractors

Roofing contractors from around the country identify the opportunities and challenges ahead in 2025.

Chris Gray

Art Aisner

February 10, 2025

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Roofing contractors from around the country participate in RC’s annual research initiative and identify the opportunities and challenges ahead in 2025.

2025 State of the Roofing Industry Report

Roofing Contractors Continue to Adapt and Keep Sights on Sales in Evolving Marketplace

Art Aisner

Chris Gray

February 5, 2025

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Roofing Contractor's 2025 State of the Industry report data shows roofing contractors remain confident about sales volume and improving technology. However, worries over labor shortages continue as the construction industry struggles to fill open positions.

Digital app companies Frontdoor and BlueRecruit team up to boost enrollment in the skilled trades.

Skilled Trade Scholarships

Frontdoor Funds Scholarships for Skilled Trades

Collaborates with app maker BlueRecruit to drive enrollement

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 30, 2025

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Frontdoor and BlueRecruit launched a trade school scholarship to address the skilled labor gap, supporting students through funding, mentorship, and industry connections.

Techos y Más

La Industria de la Construcción y la Cuestión de la Inmigración

Trent Cotney

January 13, 2025

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La industria de la construcción enfrenta una crisis laboral, necesitando más de 500,000 nuevos trabajadores para 2024. Para prosperar, son esenciales vías más sólidas para la mano de obra inmigrante legal, pero los actuales programas de visas no son suficientes

Toolbelt, a jobs platform, has partnered with SRS Distribution.

Distributor News

SRS Distribution Announces Partnership with ToolBelt

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 9, 2025

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SRS Distribution is partnering with ToolBelt, a skilled trades job platform, to connect verified contractors with jobs.

Roofing is employing about 75,000 migrants who are in the U.S. illegally, according to a case study.

Labor and Immigration

Reporting Finds Roofing Employs 75,000 Undocumented Workers

Construction information aggregator says 1.6 million working immigrants in the U.S. lack legal status

Bryan Gottlieb

January 9, 2025

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Reporting shows that undocumented workers make up 10% of U.S. construction labor, with 75,600 roofers among them, highlighting the industry's heavy reliance on migrant labor to fill critical job shortages.

Regulatory News

Additional 64K H-2B Visas Made Available for FY 2025

Roofing contractors can supplement their workforce through H-2B workers

Bryan Gottlieb

November 26, 2024

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American businesses in industries such as roofing can take advantage of extra H-2B visas to hire seasonal and other temporary workers in 2025.

Workforce

Tremco's Rising Stars Program Gains Education Partner in North Carolina

Program helps underrepresented youth find opportunities in construction industry

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 21, 2024

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The Rising Stars Program empowers the next generation of underrepresented youth aged 16-24 by providing opportunities for sustainable careers in construction, including solar panel installation and roofing.