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Tanja Kern

Tanja Kern

Tanja Kern is the senior strategic content editor of Roofing Contractor. She brings more than 20 years of experience covering the construction and design industries through print and digital platforms.

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Infinity Exteriors has experienced significant growth and remains the largest brand among Infinity Home Services’ 25 companies.
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2025 Residential Contractor of the Year: Infinity Exteriors

Josh Sparks and the Infinity Exteriors/Infinity Home Solutions team thread the needle between operational excellence and sophisticated sales
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Tanja Kern
December 5, 2025
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Josh Sparks and the Infinity Exteriors/Infinity Home Solutions team thread the needle between operational excellence and sophisticated sales
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Sustainability News

Partnerships Power Growth in Shingle Recycling

Contractors, manufacturers, and recyclers must align to unlock viable end markets and accelerate asphalt shingle reuse.
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November 25, 2025
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At ARMA’s Roofing Recycling Forum, leaders emphasized that industry-wide collaboration—especially contractor engagement—is essential to growing recycling infrastructure and meeting sustainability goals.


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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.
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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.


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Private Equity

Private Equity Fallout Rocks Roofing; Pros Step In

When fast-growing finance failed, Minnesota roofers restored stability the traditional way.
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Tanja Kern
November 19, 2025
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Private-equity failures in home improvement leave customers stranded and crews jobless—a Minnesota contractor jumps in to stabilize the market.
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Economic Indicators

Nonresidential Construction Down Again Amid Weakness

Nonresidential construction spending contracted for the third time in the past four months in August and is now down 1.5% year over year
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November 17, 2025
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ABC reports a drop in construction spending in 10 of 16 categories, with data centers still performing strongly despite high costs and borrowing rates.


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Residential Construction

Summit Addresses Housing Crunch Challenges

Low unemployment, fewer permits and policy gridlock are squeezing residential roofing pros as leaders push for solutions at a national housing summit
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November 14, 2025
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With the nation facing a shortage of millions of homes and mortgage rates stubbornly high, builders, contractors and suppliers find themselves caught between soaring demand and an increasingly challenging economic environment. 


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Roof Rejuvenation

Eco Roof Sprays Promise Longer Life, Less Waste

New soy- and corn-based treatments aim to revive aging shingles for a fraction of replacement cost
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November 13, 2025
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As homeowners face five-figure roof replacement costs, a growing number of companies are marketing spray-on treatments that claim to restore aging asphalt shingles for a fraction of the price.


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Technology News

Can AI Smart Glasses Make Roof Inspections Safer, Faster?

New smart glasses brings voice-controlled data capture and real-time job updates to roofing and other skilled trades
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Tanja Kern
November 12, 2025
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A new AI-enabled smart eyewear system lets field technicians document work, run checklists, and share job updates using voice commands.


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Giving Back

Cenvar Roofing Builds Hope for Veterans Year-Round

Cenvar Roofing and Solar donates over $200,000 annually through employee-driven giving program
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November 11, 2025
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Cenvar Roofing and Solar proves that supporting veterans isn’t just a seasonal gesture; it’s a daily mission.


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Quarterly Earnings

TopBuild Lifts 2025 Outlook After Solid Q3, $1.2B Deals

Strong acquisition activity and growth in commercial and industrial markets bolster TopBuild’s non-cyclical revenue mix despite residential slowdown
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November 5, 2025
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TopBuild Corp. reported third-quarter 2025 sales of $1.4 billion, in line with expectations, and raised its full-year outlook following a series of major acquisitions totaling $1.2 billion in annual revenue.



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