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METALCON 2025

Top Products Shine at METALCON 2025 in Las Vegas

Innovative exhibitors showcased cutting-edge metal design and construction products, competing for the coveted Top Products Award

Roofing Contractor Staff

November 7, 2025

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Nearly 1,000 industry professionals voted to recognize the most groundbreaking innovations in metal design and construction at METALCON 2025, where the top three winners were unveiled in Las Vegas, Nev.

U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., site of the Senate’s Oct. 30 vote to end Trump’s emergency tariff authority.

Tariffs

Senate Defies Trump on Tariffs as Industry Sees Mounting Costs

Bipartisan resolution challenges Trump’s trade powers as builders face rising costs from steep metal tariffs

Bryan Gottlieb

October 30, 2025

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Rising costs and rare bipartisanship collide as the Senate takes aim at Trump’s tariffs—and the projects caught in between.

Obituary

Angelo Borzillo, Co-Inventor of Gavalume, Dies at 92

Borzillo was an inductee to the Metal Construction Hall of Fame

Roofing Contractor Staff

October 28, 2025

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Borzillo passed away on Oct. 11, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving behind a transformative legacy that continues to shape the steel and metal building industries worldwide.

Several Stacks of containers at a shipping port.

Trump Tariff Pressure and Roofing

Tariffs threaten pricing, supply chain stability and roofing profit margins, but with the right strategies, these challenges can become opportunities

Mike Maddern

September 15, 2025

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Tariffs threaten pricing, supply chain stability and roofing profit margins, but with the right strategies, these challenges can become opportunities

The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs exceeded constitutional and statutory limits.

Economic News

Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal: What it Means for Roofing

Reciprocal tariffs among those deemed illegal, though steel and aluminum tariffs will remain

Chris Gray

September 2, 2025

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As split decision from federal judges deemed certain tariffs imposed by President Trump were illegal, though price relief and economic stability for roofing companies may not materialize.

Dignitaries at the IKO ribbon cutting in Ennis, Texas

Plant Opening

IKO Opens $60M Metal Roofing Plant in Texas

IKO’s North American metal roofing operations move to 205,000 square-foot facility south of Dallas.

Art Aisner

July 18, 2025

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Manufacturing of stone-coated metal roofing in tile, shake, and shingle profiles under the DECRA and Tilcor brands began earlier this year at the new Ennis facility.

Giving Back

METALCON and Partners to Build Steel-Framed Retreat for Veterans

Veteran Retreat Project Takes Shape in Las Vegas, Bound for Montana

Roofing Contractor Staff

July 17, 2025

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METALCON 2025 and partners, including Military Warriors Support Foundation, build Eagles Landing — a steel-framed veteran retreat debuting in Las Vegas, bound for Montana.

The “Asphalt and Copper on the Lake” roofing project from Conde Roofing seamlessly blended asphalt shingles and copper elements to create a stunning and sturdy roof.

News Analysis

Roofing Faces Rising Costs Amid New Trump Tariff Policies

Uncertainty around new tariffs and trade deals will likely result in price increases and economic slowdown.

Chris Gray

July 10, 2025

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With talks of new tariffs and trade deals on the horizon, roofing must adapt to rising material prices and supply chain challenges. Stay informed with our latest analysis.

Big Impact of 179D Repeal and China Tariff Update

Video/Podcast

Big Changes for Roofers as 179D Repealed

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains what the latest rulings mean for roofing contractors.

July 9, 2025

In this video, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores the impact of impending tariffs and how roofing contractors can prepare for other big changes ahead.

ICE Working with Local Enforcement on Jobsite Raids

Legal Insights

Update on Steel Tariffs, ICE Enforcement on Roofing

RC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney, partner with Adams & Reese, explains that roofing contractors seeking some economic stability may face challenges with new steel tariffs.

Trent Cotney

Art Aisner

June 12, 2025

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In this video, RC Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney explores the impact of new steel tariffs and how roofing contractors face immigration enforcement at some unexpected places.