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Sustainability News

Partnerships Power Growth in Shingle Recycling

Contractors, manufacturers, and recyclers must align to unlock viable end markets and accelerate asphalt shingle reuse.

November 25, 2025

At ARMA’s Roofing Recycling Forum, leaders emphasized that industry-wide collaboration—especially contractor engagement—is essential to growing recycling infrastructure and meeting sustainability goals.

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Economics

U.S. Construction Materials Prices Rise 3.5% as Contractor Backlog Declines

ABC report shows higher construction input costs and weakening contractor confidence in October as backlog hits lowest level since May

Bryan Gottlieb

November 25, 2025

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Contractors face rising materials costs and shifting market signals as new ABC data point to softening backlog and confidence heading into 2026.

Scholarships

Roofing Alliance Opens 2026–27 Kruger Scholarships

Applications now being accepted for university and CTE roofing scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year.

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 25, 2025

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The Roofing Alliance’s Melvin Kruger Scholarship Program offers $5,000 accredited university and $2,000 CTE awards for roofing industry employees, their families, and eligible students. Apply online by 3 p.m. CST on Jan. 30, 2026, through Scholarship America.

Skilled Trades

Team Rubicon Graduates First Skilled-Trades Cohort

Veteran-led nonprofit marks milestone as its new Workforce Development Program trains workers in resilient, disaster-ready construction.

Tanja Kern

November 24, 2025

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Team Rubicon and the Home Builders Institute’s BuildStrong Academy have graduated the first class from a new tuition-free skilled-trades program designed to strengthen communities before and after disasters.

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Giving Back

Roofing Good Deeds: Uplifting Stories from Across the Industry (Nov. 24, 2025)

Chris Gray

November 24, 2025

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Looking for some heartwarming news as the weather grows cold? Check out our latest roundup of roofing contractors supporting veterans and their communities.

USG Renews HQ Lease, Trims Space in West Loop

USG commits to another decade at 550 West Adams, keeping its Chicago HQ while downsizing its office footprint.

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 23, 2025

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USG commits to another decade at 550 West Adams, keeping its Chicago HQ while downsizing its office footprint.

Construction Data

Construction Adds 19,000 Jobs as Demand Stays Strong

New federal data shows contractors boosting hiring to meet rising public-sector and data-center demand despite softening private markets.

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 20, 2025

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Construction employment climbed by 19,000 in September as firms accelerated hiring and raised wages to meet demand for public projects and data centers, even as private-sector construction weakened.

Roof Rejuvenation

Guaranteed Roof Extends Shingle Life, Cuts Waste

Guaranteed Roof’s Eco-Restoration Program extends shingle life and prevents tons of C&D debris from entering Georgia landfills

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 20, 2025

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Guaranteed Roof reports environmental gains from its Roof Maxx rejuvenation treatment, helping homeowners save money while dramatically reducing roofing debris statewide.

Private Equity

Private Equity Fallout Rocks Roofing; Pros Step In

When fast-growing finance failed, Minnesota roofers restored stability the traditional way.

Tanja Kern

November 19, 2025

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Private-equity failures in home improvement leave customers stranded and crews jobless—a Minnesota contractor jumps in to stabilize the market.

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Boards & Committees

ABC Names Murphy Its 2026 National Board Chair

Power & Construction Group executive Thomas “Murph” Murphy will lead the Associated Builders and Contractors’ national board beginning in 2026

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 19, 2025

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Associated Builders and Contractors has elected Thomas “Murph” Murphy as its 2026 national chair, highlighting his field-driven leadership style and commitment to advancing merit shop principles across the construction industry.