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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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ARMA QARC Awards
Quarterly Report

U.S. Asphalt Shingle Shipments Fall 10% in Q3 2025

ARMA’s latest report shows declines across key segments
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October 22, 2025
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ARMA’s Q3 2025 report shows a 10% drop in U.S. shingle shipments, with notable declines in BUR and modified bitumen, while Canadian shipments rose 14.8% year-to-date.


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GAF impulsa a los contratistas latinos en Atlanta

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October 22, 2025
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GAF organizó un evento en Atlanta dirigido a apoyar a los contratistas latinos de techos a través de la educación y el desarrollo profesional. 


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Can Gen Z Save the Skilled Trades?

Roofing’s Future Depends on Winning Over Gen Z

Part 1 of a 2-part series
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October 21, 2025
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Roofing firms face a growing labor shortage as older workers retire. Can Gen Z, wary of college debt but skeptical of trade jobs, be convinced to climb the ladder?


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Construction Data

U.S. Commercial Construction Backlogs Stay Strong Despite Shutdown

Private indicators reveal mixed trends across sectors
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October 15, 2025
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Commercial construction contractors are ending 2025 with stable backlogs and measured optimism. With the federal shutdown halting official economic data, private indicators point to steady activity but uneven growth across sectors heading into 2026.


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Construction Data

Residential Remodeling Confidence Rebounds in Q4

Renovation and remodeling activity surges as contractors close 2025 on a high note, even amid data gaps from the ongoing federal shutdown.
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October 15, 2025
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Residential construction pros are entering the year’s final quarter with renewed confidence, fueled by a strong rebound in renovation inquiries and project commitments.


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Business Development

New Podcast ‘The Long Game’ Focuses on Lasting Growth

Infinity Home Services CEO Josh Sparks launches show on sustainable leadership and legacy in home services
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October 14, 2025
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Infinity Home Services CEO Josh Sparks debuts "The Long Game", a podcast guiding entrepreneurs toward purpose-driven, lasting growth over quick wins.


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2025 Metal Special Section

Metal Misconceptions

Which of these metal roofing myths have you heard?
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October 13, 2025
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Análisis Legislativo

La NRCA insta a los profesionales de techos a respaldar el proyecto de ley de visas laborales

La asociación comercial moviliza a sus miembros para contactar al Congreso en apoyo del proyecto bipartidista de ley laboral H.R. 5494.
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October 10, 2025
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La NRCA está instando a los contratistas de techos a apoyar el proyecto de ley H.R. 5494, una iniciativa bipartidista que crearía un nuevo programa de visas para aliviar la escasez crónica de mano de obra en la industria de la construcción.
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Legislation Analysis

NRCA Urges Roofing Professionals to Back Workforce Visa Bill

Trade group mobilizes members to contact Congress in support of bipartisan H.R. 5494 workforce legislation
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Tanja Kern
October 8, 2025
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The NRCA is urging roofing contractors to advocate for H.R. 5494, a bipartisan bill creating a new visa program to ease chronic labor shortages in construction.


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2025 Young Guns

Roofing Reinvented

Young Gun Wendy Lucas
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October 3, 2025
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How Wendy Lucas turned an unexpected career pivot into a mission to transform client experience and inspire the next generation of roofing professionals.
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