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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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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.

Tanja Kern

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.

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

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.

2025 Young Guns

Roofing Reinvented

Young Gun Wendy Lucas

Tanja Kern

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.

Workplace Protection

Lawsuit Claims Roofer Forced Out After Sex Harassment

EEOC alleges Buffalo, N.Y., firm created intolerable conditions leading to worker resignation

Tanja Kern

October 3, 2025

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says a Buffalo, N.Y., roofing company violated federal law by ignoring harassment complaints, forcing a roofer to quit after months of abuse by his supervisor.

Consumer Trends

Women, Gen Z, and Affluent Drive Home Service Demand

New report with Synchrony and Visa highlights evolving homeowner expectations, digital payments, and opportunities for contractors

Tanja Kern

October 1, 2025

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ServiceTitan’s 2025 report shows shifting homeowner preferences, with women, Gen Z, and affluent households driving demand for convenience and trust.

Supplier News

GAF Roofing Academy Joins DoD SkillBridge Program

Accreditation creates a national pipeline connecting service members with roofing careers and strengthening the industry’s skilled workforce.

Tanja Kern

September 30, 2025

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GAF Roofing Academy earns DoD SkillBridge accreditation, opening career pathways for veterans while supplying the roofing industry with trained talent.

Giving Back

GAF, Skyline Team Up for Cedar City ER Roof Project

Locally made materials support Intermountain Cedar City Hospital’s new emergency department project

Tanja Kern

September 26, 2025

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With GAF materials and Skyline installation, Cedar City Hospital’s ER expansion gains a new roof to serve the community’s healthcare needs.

Technology News

ServiceTitan Doubles Down on Roofing Market at Pantheon 2025

Software giant expands specialized tools and partnerships for roofing contractors at Anaheim conference

Tanja Kern

September 23, 2025

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ServiceTitan used Pantheon 2025 to unveil a bold roofing expansion, promising to solve inefficiency with tech-driven tools, integrations, and smarter workflows.

Crime Blotter

Roofing Firm Owners Exposed in Minn. Wage Theft Case

Ramsey County prosecutors allege $250K theft, tax evasion

Tanja Kern

September 22, 2025

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Ramsey County prosecutors charged Bayvista, Inc., owners with $250K wage theft, insurance fraud, and tax evasion from a 2024 public housing roofing project.