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IRE 2026

Spanish-Language Education Shines on IRE Day 3

Leadership, sales, tech and community take center stage

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 21, 2026

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Day 3 delivers sessions and networking for Latino pros.

IRE 2026

Westlake Royal to Debut Products, Clinics at IRE 2026

Manufacturer highlights new colors, systems and training

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 21, 2026

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Booth demos and clinics showcase innovation across roofing lines.

IRE 2026

Owens Corning Brings ‘More Than Just a Roof’ to Life at IRE 2026

The company showcases how roofing today intersects with design, performance, education, and business growth.

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 21, 2026

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The company showcases how roofing today intersects with design, performance, education, and business growth.

IRE 2026

GAF Highlights Resilient, Sustainable Roofing at IRE 2026

Manufacturer showcases residential and commercial innovations designed to drive growth, efficiency, and community resilience.

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 20, 2026

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GAF showcases residential and commercial roofing innovations at IRE 2026, focusing on resilience, sustainability, efficiency, and tools that help contractors grow their businesses.

International Roofing Expo 2026 keynote panelists

IRE 2026

Roofing Leaders Size Up 2026 at IRE Keynote Panel

Industry experts break tradition to share data-driven insights, challenges, and cautious optimism shaping the roofing market in 2026

Tanja Kern

January 20, 2026

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The International Roofing Expo opted for a different approach with a deep dive into RC’s exclusive survey data.

IRE 2026

Visit the Atlas Ranch at IRE 2026

Saddle Up at the Atlas booth #4301 for a one-of-a-kind exhibit that blends the West with Roofing Solutions

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 20, 2026

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Saddle Up at the Atlas booth #4301 for a one-of-a-kind exhibit that blends the West with Roofing Solutions.

Martin Solar's Hidden Fastener Solar Mount as one of 20 semifinalists in the American-Made Solar Prize Round 8.

IRE 2026

Martin Roofing & Solar to Showcase Award-Winning Solar Mount at IRE

Company highlights DOE-recognized Hidden-Fastener Solar Mount and new Dual-Channel Solar Rail designed to improve rooftop solar integration at IRE.

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 20, 2026

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Martin Roofing & Solar is bringing award-winning and patent-pending solar mounting technology to the International Roofing Expo, giving contractors a closer look at innovations aimed at protecting roofs while simplifying solar installations.

Private Equity

QXO Prices $750M Stock Offering as M&A Focus Grows

Shares priced at $23.80; company also outlined preliminary Q4 results and expects to file its 2025 annual report Feb. 26

Tanja Kern

January 19, 2026

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QXO priced a $750 million stock offering at $23.80 per share, adding to its dealmaking war chest while investors watch M&A and preliminary Q4 results.

Workforce Development

Construction Faces 349K Worker Gap in 2026 as Spending Grows

ABC projects labor demand rising to 456,000 workers in 2027 as construction spending rebounds and retirements accelerate

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 19, 2026

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The construction industry must add nearly 350,000 workers in 2026 just to keep pace with demand, according to new modeling from Associated Builders and Contractors. Workforce shortages could worsen if spending grows faster than expected.

Awards

S-5! Founder Rob Haddock Earns MCA Service Award

Industry leader honored at Metal Construction Association Winter Meeting in Texas

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 18, 2026

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Metal Construction Association recognized S-5! Founder and CEO Rob Haddock with the Patrick R. Bush Service Award for decades of leadership, technical authorship and volunteer service advancing the metal construction industry.