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Meet Kyle Van Boxel of Van Boxel Roofing Supply; his company combines manufacturing and distribution, delivering high-quality roofing materials at fair prices while experiencing enviable annual growth — all while remaining proudly independent.

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.

U.S. construction added 4,000 jobs in May, marking 13 straight months of gains despite hiring slowdown, tariff hikes and inflation-driven uncertainty across the industry.

Wolfe Research issued an "Outperform" rating on QXO, highlighting strong cash flow, bold tech-driven growth plans and risks tied to leverage and market volatility in the wake of its Beacon acquisition.

Kingspan plans to invest $250M more in U.S. roofing, eyeing asphalt shingle production at its Oklahoma campus to tap into the $24B residential market by late 2026.

If you’re a prime contractor for a job, you have more to worry about than ensuring it’s done on time. Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese explains prime contractor obligations and how to mitigate safety liability.

Nonresidential construction dipped in April as private demand weakened. Roofing contractors face pressure from tariffs, labor shortages and rising costs, but see promise in data centers and public projects.

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.