During Roofing Week 2025, IKO spotlights top ROOFPROs from 2024 and celebrates its VIP Getaway from last December, honoring standout contractors for their excellence, growth and community impact.
Nonresidential construction dipped in April as private demand weakened. Roofing contractors face pressure from tariffs, labor shortages and rising costs, but see promise in data centers and public projects.
ABC Supply matched the first $1 million in donations to Homes For Our Troops, helping surpass the $4 million goal to help build homes for severely wounded post-9/11 veterans.
Aluminum and steel tariffs doubled on June 4, spiking prices 54% and straining construction budgets. Contractors face rising costs, labor shortages and shrinking margins amid the most aggressive trade stance in decades.
GoodLeap, a fintech known for solar and HVAC financing, launches its mobile-first payments platform for roofers, challenging Roofr and aiming to streamline cash flow in a tech-resistant industry.
Panasonic will showcase its ultra-thin, high-performance ADVANC-R insulation at AIA 2025, offering R-66 efficiency in just 0.94 inches for modern roofing challenges.
LuminX has raised $5.5 million to scale AI-powered vision language models that automate warehouse tasks, aiming to reduce errors, boost efficiency and offer real-time insights to logistics and supply chains.