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QXO makes all-cash offer to buy Beacon.
The Public Play

QXO Makes $11 Billion Cash Offer to Acquire Beacon

The all-cash deal would purchase all outstanding shares for a premium
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 15, 2025
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QXO, Inc. publicly offered to acquire Beacon for $124.25 per share in cash, valuing the deal at $11 billion — 37% above Beacon’s 90-day average price — and is seeking shareholder consideration.


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Scaffolding and work platforms surrounding a commercial building during an insulation project

Roofing and Insulation Considerations for Rapidly Growing Commercial Facilities

Roofing contractors must leverage tailored installation and insulation solutions to enhance energy efficiency, durability, and long-term cost savings
Jamie Gentoso, PE, is global head of solutions & products at Holcim and president of Holcim Building Envelope.
Jamie Gentoso PE
January 13, 2025
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Roofing demand for data centers, cold-storage facilities and multi-family housing is expected to increase in 2025. Are roofing contractors ready?
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The L.A. wildfires in January 2025 underscore the need for advanced roofing technology to combat the treats posed by living in the Wildland-Urban Interface.
L.A. County Wildfires

Roofing’s Role in Adapting to Year-Round Wildfire Threats

Advances in roofing system materials could play a critical role in protecting homes within an expanding Wildland-Urban Interface
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 13, 2025
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The wildfires in Los Angeles County, Calif., underscore the rising year-round risks of an expansive Wildland-Urban interface, making fire-resistant roofing underlayments essential for protecting homes from embers and intense heat.


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Florida’s 5th District Court of Appeals (pictured).
Litigation

Roofers See Growing Curbs on Contractor-Insurer Communication

Fla. appelate court affirms underpinning of 'arms-length' to ensure accountability
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 9, 2025
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A Florida appeals court ruled that a “Direction to Pay” agreement is not an Assignment of Benefits, emphasizing efforts to curb AOB misuse, reduce litigation, and stabilize rising insurance costs. 


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Roofing is employing about 75,000 migrants who are in the U.S. illegally, according to a case study.
Labor and Immigration

Reporting Finds Roofing Employs 75,000 Undocumented Workers

Construction information aggregator says 1.6 million working immigrants in the U.S. lack legal status
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 9, 2025
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Reporting shows that undocumented workers make up 10% of U.S. construction labor, with 75,600 roofers among them, highlighting the industry's heavy reliance on migrant labor to fill critical job shortages.


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Analysis: The Future of Roofing Distribution

Distributors are navigating a changing industry as acquisitions, technology and shifting demographics shape the landscape
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
January 8, 2025
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With the new year underway, roofing distributors offer their thoughts on the state of the industry and where it is heading, with consolidation and technological innovations at the fore.


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Podcast

Dear Anna: Elevating Your Brand Identity

Anna Anderson shares key takeaways from this year’s Best of Success event about branding
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
Anna Anderson, CEO of Art Unlimited
Anna Anderson
January 7, 2025
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Marketing expert Anna Anderson has the answers about successful branding in this episode of “Dear Anna.”


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Legal Prep for 2025
Legal Insights

Video: Legal Prep for 2025

Trent Cotney speaks with RC in regards to year-end planning, insurance and storm relief and more.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
John Wyatt
January 7, 2025
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In this video, RC contributor Trent Cotney discusses several key strategies for the New Year.


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A group shot from the 2024 Contractor of the Year award announced at the Best of Success conference

Enter Now: Roofing Contractor of the Year 2025

Submissions are Free and Must be Submitted Online by June 2
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
January 7, 2025
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Roofing Contractor magazine has opened nominating submissions for 2025's Roofing Contractors of the Year; entry is free and must be submitted online and received by June 2, 2025.
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The Connecticut Supreme Court building.
Litigation

Conn. High Court Sides with Roofing Contractor, Reinstates Workers' Comp. Policy

Appellate decision puts the onus on insurance carriers for straightforward notifications
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
January 6, 2025
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The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Ace Insurance failed to properly cancel Napolitano Roofing’s workers’ comp policy due to ambiguous notices, obligating it to defend a claim.


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