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Awards

Raincoat Roofing Caps 2025 With Awards, Impact

National industry honors, top customer ratings, and deep community engagement define the Chicago contractor’s standout year.

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 2, 2026

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Raincoat Roofing closed 2025 with rare national recognition, strong customer satisfaction, and a year-long commitment to workforce development and community service across Northern Illinois.

Sougata Roy in front of roof replacement

Giving Back

DryHome Awards Free Roof to Family Facing Child’s Illness

Annual holiday program helps Northern Virginia family in need

Roofing Contractor Staff

January 1, 2026

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DryHome Roofing and Siding installed a free roof for a Fairfax family whose son is battling a serious illness, continuing the company’s long-running Free Roof for the Holidays program.

Manufacturer News

S-5! Formalizes ESG Commitment With New Policy

Policy reinforces sustainability, ethics and governance commitments

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 31, 2025

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S-5! has announced a formal ESG policy, including a Modern Slavery Statement, outlining its approach to environmental stewardship, ethical operations and corporate accountability as the company expands its role in solar and global markets.

Top 10

The 10 Most Popular Roofing Distribution Articles in 2025

Chris Gray

December 31, 2025

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Check out which roofing distribution and supplier stories drew the most attention of our readers in 2025.

Roofing Safety

New Study Shows Safety Challenges in Construction

The ASSP and J.J. Keller Center for Market Insights surveyed 700 construction professionals

Art Aisner

December 31, 2025

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New joint research sheds light on changing safety landscape in construction.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Worthington to Buy Metal Roofing Firm LSI for $205M

Deal adds metal roof clips and retrofit solutions to portfolio

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 30, 2025

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Worthington Enterprises has agreed to acquire LSI Group, a leading U.S. manufacturer of standing seam metal roof components, for about $205 million, strengthening its position in commercial roofing and retrofit markets.

exterior of the U.S. Department of Labor building

Workforce Development

Labor Dept. Offers $98M for Youth Pre-Apprenticeships

YouthBuild grants target construction, manufacturing, IT and healthcare

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 30, 2025

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The U.S. Department of Labor is making $98 million available through its YouthBuild Program to expand pre-apprenticeships for young people ages 16–24, with a new emphasis on registered apprenticeships and AI literacy.

IRE 2026

Stay Ahead on Safety at IRE 2026

Rooftop safety will have a strong presence on the show floor, in educational sessions, and during demo clinics in Las Vegas, Jan. 20-22.

Art Aisner

December 30, 2025

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Get serious about safety at the 2026 International Roofing Expo by exploring the latest innovations in products and safety programs, Jan. 20-22 in Las Vegas.

Raymond introduces iWAREHOUSE ObjectSense Detection & Notification System, or iW.ObjectSense.

Awards

Raymond Wins Nine Awards for Warehouse Tech

Award-winning stackers boost roofing supply warehouses

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 29, 2025

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Lithium-ion stackers and sensing software boost safety, efficiency and fleet management in distribution centers.

Crime Blotter

Connecticut Roofer Sentenced to 15 Months for Tax Evasion

The owner of Kings Roofing concealed $20.9M in income, paid workers in cash, and used false tax filings, prosecutors said.

Tanja Kern

December 29, 2025

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A Connecticut contractor was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for a decade-long tax evasion scheme that concealed more than $20 million in revenue, paid workers in cash, and used false tax documents.