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Quarterly Earnings

Owens Corning Hits 20th Straight Quarter of 20%+ Margins

Company achieves 20th consecutive quarter of 20%+ EBITDA margins

August 6, 2025

Owens Corning delivered robust second-quarter results with earnings per share surging 34% and revenue growth of 10%, demonstrating the building products leader's resilience in challenging market conditions.

Awards

ARMA Opens 2026 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards Program

North American contractors can submit their best low- and steep-slope projects through December 1, 2025, with winners receiving up to $2,000

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 5, 2025

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ARMA opens 2026 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards. Contractors can submit projects through Dec. 1 for cash prizes up to $2,000 and industry recognition.

Quarterly Earnings

TopBuild Margins Hold Strong Despite Market Slowdown

Installation segment declines 8.3% while Specialty Distribution grows

Tanja Kern

August 5, 2025

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TopBuild's Q2 shows residential weakness offset by commercial strength, while the Progressive acquisition boosts full-year guidance.

Roofing Associations

Linda King Announces Retirement After Decades of Service to SPRI

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 5, 2025

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Linda King is retiring from the SPRI after more than 30 years of supporting the trade organization.

Roofing Technology

How AI Is (and Isn’t) Impacting Roofing Jobs

Microsoft study shows blue-collar roofing jobs are safe, but office jobs are at risk

Chris Gray

August 5, 2025

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A new study from Microsoft shows artificial intelligence isn't about to replace roofing laborers, but sales and administrative jobs are vulnerable to AI.

News Analysis

Construction Surge Doesn't Boost Roofing Demand

Despite Dodge data showing $1.33 trillion in construction starts, roofing industry faces declining shipments and cautious distributor sentiment

Tanja Kern

August 4, 2025

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Construction projects are starting at the fastest pace in months, but roofing suppliers report a demand drop, and distributors are destocking inventory.

Giving Back

Malarkey Hits Major Milestone with 500th Donated Roof

Roofing manufacturer partners with Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity to provide sustainable housing solutions

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 4, 2025

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Malarkey Roofing Products donates its 500th roof to Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, featuring eco-friendly shingles that divert waste and improve air quality.

Roofing Resiliency

NC Expands Roof Program to Protect Coastal Homes

Coastal homeowners can get $6K for FORTIFIED roof upgrades

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 4, 2025

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North Carolina expands hurricane protection with $20 million in grants for coastal residents to install storm-resistant roofs that cut claims by 35% and reduce damage severity.

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Economic Reports

Construction Jobs See Little Growth in July

Disappointing numbers infuriates Trump, who calls for BLS commissioner to be fired

Chris Gray

August 1, 2025

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Construction, along with most industries, saw little to no improvement in job numbers, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The news spurred President Trump to fire the BLS' commissioner.

Manufacturer News

Duro-Last Expands Dallas Operations with 40% Bigger Plant

The upgrade is designed to optimize production flow, expand inventory capacity, and enhance logistical efficiency

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 1, 2025

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Roofing manufacturer Duro-Last is relocating its Texas operations to a 130,000-square-foot Dallas facility, expanding manufacturing space by 40% to meet growing demand.