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Breaking Down the Big Beautiful Bill and OSHA Enforcement
Legal Insights

VIDEO: New Legislation and OSHA Reforms Offer Major Relief for Contractors

Breaking Down the Big Beautiful Bill and OSHA Enforcement Update
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
John Wyatt
July 31, 2025
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Construction attorney Trent Cotney outlines key tax benefits and workforce development provisions in a new federal bill, along with recent OSHA enforcement changes that offer significant relief and opportunities for contractors.
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Immigration Crackdown

Increased ICE Funding Foretells More Raids on Roofing

$75B in ICE funding approved amidst TPS terminations, talks of temporary passes
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
July 11, 2025
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The roofing industry faces heightened uncertainty as the U.S. supercharges immigration enforcement with record ICE funding, potentially disrupting the workforce and project pipelines nationwide.


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Big Impact of 179D Repeal and China Tariff Update
Video/Podcast

Big Changes for Roofers as 179D Repealed

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains what the latest rulings mean for roofing contractors.
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
Art Aisner, Editor-in-Chief of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Art Aisner
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
July 9, 2025
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In this video, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores the impact of impending tariffs and how roofing contractors can prepare for other big changes ahead.
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Home Depot plans to acquire GMS for $5.5 billion via its SRS Distribution division.
Acquisition News

Home Depot to Acquire GMS in $5.5B Deal Through SRS Distribution

The acquisition creates a coast-to-coast network of 1,200-plus locations
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 30, 2025
One Comment

Home Depot will acquire GMS for $5.5B through its SRS Distribution unit, creating a 1,200-location network aimed at delivering faster service and expanded offerings to contractors.


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Roofing suppliers warn of rising costs and delivery delays if the White House fails to finalize more trade deals.
Trade Deals Update

Trump’s Trade Clock Ticks Down: 90-Deal Goal Remains Elusive

With only two trade agreements finalized, the White House faces a July 8 tariff cliff that could send material costs and supply chains into another tailspin
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 27, 2025
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With the July 8 tariff pause nearing expiration, the White House has secured just two trade deals, raising concerns about renewed tariffs, supply-chain disruptions and increased costs for roofing contractors and building suppliers.


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Citizens property Insurance Corp. now issues claims checks only to policyholders, shifting payment responsibility and disputes to homeowners, contractors, and suppliers.
Regulatory Analysis

New Challenges for Fla. Contractors After State Insurer Cuts Adjusters from Claims Payouts

Citizens Insurance, Florida’s last-resort insurer, returns claims checks to homeowners, setting up roofers and suppliers to potentially chase payments through disputes
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 26, 2025
One Comment

Florida's Citizens Insurance has sidelined public adjusters named on claims checks, leaving roofers and suppliers there vulnerable to chasing payments.


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Emergency responders responded to a call at Holicong Middle School in Buckingham Township, Pa., on June 21 after a 58-year-old contractor fell 30 feet during routine repairs.
Safety News

After Roofer Plunges 30 Feet, Safety Lapses Under Scrutiny

As OSHA opens a case, questions swirl over whether basic guardrails or harnesses were ever part of the jobsite plan
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 25, 2025
3 Comments

A Maryland roofer died after falling 30 feet at a Bucks County, Pa., middle school, as OSHA probes whether required fall protections were in place at the job site.


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The Home Depot is weighing a bid for GMS. The potential offer would pit the retail giant against QXO Inc.
Consolidation

UPDATE: Home Depot Pushes QXO Out of GMS Pursuit

Competing bid unraveled QXO’s acquisition plans
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 23, 2025
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Home Depot has joined the race to acquire GMS Inc., challenging QXO’s $5B bid, which expired on June 24, thus making talks of a bidding war moot.


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The Chain of Responsibility: What Every Roofing Contractor Must Know
Legal Insights

The Chain of Responsibility: What Every Roofing Contractor Must Know

Subcontractor Liability in Construction
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Trent Cotney, Attorney at Law
Trent Cotney
John Wyatt
June 19, 2025
One Comment
At the FRSA convention, Legal Insights columnist Trent Cotney discussed the legal risks associated with subcontractors and ICE raids, emphasizing the importance of strong contracts, compliance and effective job site oversight. Learn more in this Best of Success podcast.
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Undocumented workers make up 36% of the U.S. roofing workforce, leaving contractors and workers alike especially vulnerable.
News Analysis

Roofing is Left Exposed by Trump’s Deportation Flip-Flop

Despite contributing more to GDP, the construction industry was left out of Trump’s brief ICE enforcement pause
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
June 19, 2025
3 Comments

President Donald Trump’s deportation policy reversals — initially shielding farms and hotels, then reversing course — leave roofing contractors exposed amid workforce raids and visa program gaps. Trade groups have been actively contacting members of Congress.


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