Tanja Kern

Tanja Kern

Tanja Kern covers economic trends and the intersection of architecture, design, and construction for Roofing Contractor, with an emphasis on the forces reshaping the industry. She develops and amplifies content that connects roofing professionals with the intelligence they need to compete and grow.

With more than 20 years of experience, Tanja has written for national business, consumer and trade publications. She holds a Master of Science in magazine publishing from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Senior Strategic Content Editor
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Building Roofing's Future Workforce
SkillsUSA 2026

NRCA Highlights Roofing Career Opportunities at SkillsUSA

NRCA and industry partners are introducing thousands of students, parents and educators to roofing careers, highlighting strong pay, opportunity and long-term demand.
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Patricia Soto Servin
June 16, 2026
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At the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, McKay Daniels, NRCA's director of workforce development, explains how the roofing industry is attracting the next generation of skilled workers.


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Materials Costs Hit Nearly 10% Annual Growth

Construction input prices climbed 9.6% year over year in May, driven by rising energy costs and continued increases in steel, copper and other tariff-sensitive materials.
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June 11, 2026
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Construction material prices rose nearly 10% from a year ago as higher energy, steel and copper costs added pressure on contractors and project budgets.


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