Cornerstone Building Brands received recognition for outstanding safety practices from the Metal Building Manufacturers Association, including an award denoting zero recordable incidents in 2024.
Kurt W. Baumgartner, former MRCA president and longtime leader of Martin Roofing, passed away at 75. He was remembered for his vision, mentorship and deep faith.
METALCON 2025 invites exhibitors to enter its Top Product Awards, recognizing the latest innovations in metal construction. Winners will be announced Oct. 22, 2025, in Las Vegas.
New York-based Wolkow Braker has acquired operational control of Metalmaster Roofmaster of Chicago, expanding commercial roofing and sheet metal services into the Midwest.
Project ICECHIP, the first major U.S. hail study in more than 40 years, is capturing real hail data to improve forecasting, product standards and roofing resilience amid rising hail-related losses.
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.
A federal court struck down Trump’s broad “Liberation Day” tariffs, ruling that they exceeded his emergency powers and reaffirmed Congress’s authority over trade policy, thereby bolstering stable global trade dynamics.