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Supplier News

Sika Earns High Marks in Vinyl Sustainability Program

Sika Roofing & Waterproofing maintains silver verification status, underscoring commitment to environmental responsibility and industry innovation

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 1, 2025

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Sika Roofing & Waterproofing achieved a 97% on the +Vantage Vinyl scorecard, reaffirming its silver status and dedication to sustainability leadership.

Consumer Trends

Women, Gen Z, and Affluent Drive Home Service Demand

New report with Synchrony and Visa highlights evolving homeowner expectations, digital payments, and opportunities for contractors

Tanja Kern

October 1, 2025

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ServiceTitan’s 2025 report shows shifting homeowner preferences, with women, Gen Z, and affluent households driving demand for convenience and trust.

Supplier News

GAF Roofing Academy Joins DoD SkillBridge Program

Accreditation creates a national pipeline connecting service members with roofing careers and strengthening the industry’s skilled workforce.

Tanja Kern

September 30, 2025

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GAF Roofing Academy earns DoD SkillBridge accreditation, opening career pathways for veterans while supplying the roofing industry with trained talent.

Giving Back

Roofing Good Deeds: Uplifting Stories from Across the Industry (Sept. 29, 2025)

Chris Gray

September 29, 2025

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Need a pick-me-up? Here are some recent feel-good stories from the roofing industry, including donations to veterans and nonprofit organizations supporting vulnerable community members.

Hurricane Readiness: What Contractors Must Do Now

Storm Preparation

Tracking Two Tropical Storms in Real Time

A meteorological tug-of-war will likely determine whether emerging storm systems moving toward the Bahamas will bring impacts to the Southeast U.S.

Art Aisner

September 26, 2025

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Roofing contractors can learn how to prepare for the next big storm now, before the opportunities wash away.

Giving Back

GAF, Skyline Team Up for Cedar City ER Roof Project

Locally made materials support Intermountain Cedar City Hospital’s new emergency department project

Tanja Kern

September 26, 2025

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With GAF materials and Skyline installation, Cedar City Hospital’s ER expansion gains a new roof to serve the community’s healthcare needs.

Industry Events

Metalcon 2025 Makes Education Its Main Event

Las Vegas show delivers training for metal construction pros

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 25, 2025

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Metalcon 2025, Oct. 21–23 in Las Vegas, brings hands-on training, expert-led sessions, and career-boosting education to the forefront of the metal industry.

Crime Blotter

Roofing, Construction Contractors Guilty of $1.8M in Tax Fraud in Massachusetts

Chris Gray

September 24, 2025

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The defendants stole a combined total of $1.8 million from the U.S. Treasury, cashing checks and using a company bank account to launder the stolen funds.

Technology News

Home Depot Launches Project Planning Platform for Contractors

Pros can build lists, check pricing and stock, track orders, set deliveries and collaborate

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 24, 2025

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Home Depot has launched a new digital Project Planning tool that brings materials, pricing, orders, and team collaboration into one platform for professional contractors.

Business Expansion

Central States Opens Metal Manufacturing Plant in Utah

The new metal manufacturing plant, boosting production of panels, purlin, trim, and the Alpha Framing System.

Roofing Contractor Staff

September 24, 2025

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Central States Inc. opens a new 100,000-sq.-ft. metal plant in Tooele, Utah—its 13th and westernmost site—creating over 90 jobs and expanding its innovative product offerings.