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Economics

U.S. Construction Materials Prices Rise 3.5% as Contractor Backlog Declines

ABC report shows higher construction input costs and weakening contractor confidence in October as backlog hits lowest level since May

Bryan Gottlieb

November 25, 2025

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Contractors face rising materials costs and shifting market signals as new ABC data point to softening backlog and confidence heading into 2026.

Distributor News

Roofr, ABC Supply Launch Integrated Measurement Reports

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 25, 2025

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Roofr and ABC Supply are teaming up to provide a more seamless process to ABC Supply associates and their customers to order Roofr Measurement Reports with new integration into myABCsupply.

Scholarships

Roofing Alliance Opens 2026–27 Kruger Scholarships

Applications now being accepted for university and CTE roofing scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year.

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 25, 2025

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The Roofing Alliance’s Melvin Kruger Scholarship Program offers $5,000 accredited university and $2,000 CTE awards for roofing industry employees, their families, and eligible students. Apply online by 3 p.m. CST on Jan. 30, 2026, through Scholarship America.

Skilled Trades

Team Rubicon Graduates First Skilled-Trades Cohort

Veteran-led nonprofit marks milestone as its new Workforce Development Program trains workers in resilient, disaster-ready construction.

Tanja Kern

November 24, 2025

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Team Rubicon and the Home Builders Institute’s BuildStrong Academy have graduated the first class from a new tuition-free skilled-trades program designed to strengthen communities before and after disasters.

Workers with Bachman’s Roofing in Pennsylvania install a new roof for a breast cancer survivor in October.

Giving Back

Thankful and Giving: How the Roofing Industry Stepped Up in 2025

From donations of free roofs to school supplies, roofing companies gave back in a challenging year

Chris Gray

November 24, 2025

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Amid a challenging year, roofing companies nationwide proved that compassion is second nature through donating roofs, supplies, and time to help families, veterans, and communities in need.

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Giving Back

Roofing Good Deeds: Uplifting Stories from Across the Industry (Nov. 24, 2025)

Chris Gray

November 24, 2025

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Looking for some heartwarming news as the weather grows cold? Check out our latest roundup of roofing contractors supporting veterans and their communities.

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Earnings Report

Lowe's Reports $20.8B in Sales, Slight Drop in Earnings for Q3 2025

Chris Gray

November 24, 2025

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Lowe's saw improvements in sales despite a slow storm season, but experienced a decline in net earnings and is monitoring macroeconomic issues as it heads into Q4.

USG Renews HQ Lease, Trims Space in West Loop

USG commits to another decade at 550 West Adams, keeping its Chicago HQ while downsizing its office footprint.

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 23, 2025

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USG commits to another decade at 550 West Adams, keeping its Chicago HQ while downsizing its office footprint.

The Home Depot acquires SRS Distribution

Roofing Technology

The Home Depot Launches AI-Powered Blueprint Takeoffs Tool

Pros can generate material lists and estimates for single-family project blueprints

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 21, 2025

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The Home Depot's latest AI tool allows Pros to generate accurate quotes on what they need to complete the entire project in a matter of days, all from one source.

Construction Data

Construction Adds 19,000 Jobs as Demand Stays Strong

New federal data shows contractors boosting hiring to meet rising public-sector and data-center demand despite softening private markets.

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 20, 2025

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Construction employment climbed by 19,000 in September as firms accelerated hiring and raised wages to meet demand for public projects and data centers, even as private-sector construction weakened.