Construction input prices jumped 0.4% to 0.6% in November, marking the fastest annual increase since January 2023. With aluminum, steel, and energy costs climbing amid tariffs, contractors are raising bids, passing on costs, and planning cautiously—even as some remain optimistic about margins next year.
Rich Thompson highlights how ABC Supply Co. maintains stability in a rapidly-evolving supplier world, while still innovating with technology, contractor engagement and more in this exclusive Q&A.
How technology, workforce investment, and smarter sourcing are reshaping resilience and growth
January 7, 2026
After years of disruption from inflation, labor shortages, and global instability, building supply companies face a pivotal moment. By strengthening supply chains through digital transformation, local sourcing, and workforce development, industry leaders can turn today’s challenges into lasting competitive advantages.
Sources say the roofing distribution giant is pursuing multiple deal opportunities as analysts see the Apollo-backed capital raise as a signal that a major transaction could be near.
Fresh off a $1.2 billion Apollo-led investment, QXO is already in talks on another significant acquisition—and pursuing seven additional targets across multiple deal sizes.
The building products distributor secured a convertible preferred stock commitment through mid-2026, strengthening its balance sheet as it accelerates M&A growth.
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.
Cornerstone Building Brands is teaming up with LadyAID, the philanthropic effort founded by GRAMMY Award-winning country trio Lady A, to provide $50,000 in building materials to an Illinois chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
In talking with roofing contractors about the trends they're seeing in shingle color selection, IKO offers its assessment of the latest trends in asphalt shingles and examples from its Dynasty and Nordic lines.
QXO’s $11 billion acquisition of Beacon dominated 2025 distribution news. Here’s a look back at the five most-read stories tracking the deal and its ripple effects.