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The Hidden Cost of Using AI for Roofing Contractors
Legal Insights

Is AI Creating More Admin Work for Roofing Contractors?

Legal expert Trent Cotney discusses the downside to using AI when it comes to administrative tasks in the contractor workspace.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
March 16, 2026
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Legal expert Trent Cotney discusses the downside to using AI when it comes to administrative tasks in the contractor workspace.
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Energy Codes

Court Blocks HUD Energy Code Rule for Housing

Decision halts 2021 IECC mandate
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Tanja Kern
March 16, 2026
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A federal court vacated a HUD rule requiring the 2021 energy code for federally backed housing, renewing debate over construction costs and building performance nationwide.


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Storm Watch

Monster Hail Pounds Midwest as Tornadoes Reported

Monster hail and tornadoes hit parts of the Midwest, with Kansas City contractors reporting widespread roof damage and early estimates nearing $100 million.
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Tanja Kern
March 12, 2026
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Monster hail and tornadoes hit parts of the Midwest, with Kansas City contractors reporting widespread roof damage and early estimates nearing $100 million.



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Tu Plan de Negocio en Roofing: Dónde Empezar y Cómo Construirlo

Tu Plan de Negocio en Roofing: Dónde Empezar y Cómo Construirlo

Los errores más costosos que cometen los contratistas y cómo evitarlos.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
March 11, 2026
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Amparo Sancen, fundadora de Latinos en Roofing y directora ejecutiva de Sancen Contracting, descubrir y promover la esencia de cada contratista de techado comienza con un plan de negocios adecuado.
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Negative Review Scams: How Roofing Contractors are Fighting Back

Contractors share their horror stories and how they saved their reputations against negative review onslaughts
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
March 9, 2026
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Fake Google reviews and ransom demands are targeting roofing contractors nationwide. Here’s how companies are fighting back — and what you should do.
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Forging Success with Financing

Use These Tips to Turn Roof Financing from a Sales Obstacle into a Competitive Advantage
Jonathan Sagner is Senior Sales Director at Figure Lending
Jonathan Sagner
March 6, 2026
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Veteran contractor-turned finance pro Jonathan Sagner draws from his experience in both worlds to boost roofing sales in today’s high-priced environment.
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SPFA Convention 2026 Expands Education, Exams and Contractor Resources for Spray Foam Professionals
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SPFA Convention 2026 Expands Education, Exams and Contractor Resources for Spray Foam Professionals

The SPFA convention in Las Vegas expands certification training, multilingual education tools, and networking opportunities while streamlining contractor access to exams, sessions, and expo resources.
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
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Tanja Kern
March 3, 2026
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The SPFA convention in Las Vegas expands certification training, multilingual education tools, and networking opportunities while streamlining contractor access to exams, sessions, and expo resources. RC’s Jill Bloom speaks with the association’s Lisa Smith.
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Young Guns 2026

How Roofing’s Next Generation Is Shaping the Industry’s Future

RC’s latest group of emerging roofing leaders explore their passion for the trades and how to take their companies to the next level.
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
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Tanja Kern
March 3, 2026
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The roofing industry’s next generation of leaders join multiple RC Young Guns alumni to help steer the pathway to success in the annual workshop.
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Contractors: Now Is the Time to Speak Up on the Dignity Act
Legal Insights

Labor Shortages Intensify as Immigration Uncertainty Grows

Contractors Look to Dignity Act
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
February 25, 2026
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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney and Michele Meier, general manager at Clear Choice Restoration, say the proposed Dignity Act could create a structured legal pathway for undocumented workers, offering much-needed workforce stabilization for construction trades facing mounting labor shortages.


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Building Tomorrow's Workforce with SkillsUSA
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Building Tomorrow's Workforce with SkillsUSA

State directors at IRE 2026 highlight how SkillsUSA is building the next generation of skilled trade professionals—from roofing to welding—and why contractors should take notice.
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Tanja Kern
February 23, 2026
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Looking for tomorrow’s workforce today? SkillsUSA leaders say the pipeline is already in place—and contractors just need to tap in.
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