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Inside Roofing Day 2026 in D.C.

Industry pushes policy priorities in D.C.

April 20, 2026

At Roofing Day in D.C., industry leaders met lawmakers to address workforce shortages, affordability challenges and economic uncertainty shaping contractors’ outlook for the year ahead.

Andrés Ramírez (second from right) attends Roofing Day in Washington, D.C.

Inside Division 7’s Hands-On Approach to Hiring Roofing Talent

Division 7 Roofing’s Andrés Ramirez is on the road recruiting roofing talent and forging future careers.

Art Aisner

April 20, 2026

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Andres Ramirez’s Latin American roots and positive pitch for a roofing career path make a difference on the recruiting trail.

Leadership

USG's New CEO Pledges Stability Amid Slowdown

New CEO Chris Macey emphasizes continuity, system performance and jobsite efficiency amid a challenging market outlook

John Wyatt

April 2, 2026

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USG’s new CEO promises “business as usual,” but contractors should still watch how innovation, labor pressures and market headwinds shape the year ahead.

Construction Data

Construction Hiring Slows to Record Low in February

Low labor churn tightens contractor workforce

John Wyatt

March 31, 2026

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Hiring hit a record low in February, tightening labor supply for roofing crews and project timelines.

Eric Miller, Westlake Royal Building Products

State of the Industry

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: Westlake Royal

Westlake Royal Building Products’ Eric Miller highlights the recent trends they're watching for roofing contractors in this exclusive Q&A.

Art Aisner

March 5, 2026

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You’ve seen the survey results, now roofing industry leaders weigh in on what will likely determine success – and failure -- in 2026

State of the Industry

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: ServiceTitan

Vishal Laddha highlights the opportunities and potential that new technology brings to roofing contractors as 2026 gets underway in this exclusive Q&A.

Art Aisner

March 5, 2026

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You’ve seen the survey results, now roofing industry leaders weigh in on what will likely determine success – and failure -- in 2026

2026 Young Guns

Problem Solving for the Modern-day Commercial Roofing Market

Young Gun Clayton Rathjen

Tanja Kern

March 3, 2026

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Clayton Rathjen’s path in roofing started straight out of high school to project management—he earned it on the roof.

Contractors: Now Is the Time to Speak Up on the Dignity Act

Legal Insights

Labor Shortages Intensify as Immigration Uncertainty Grows

Contractors Look to Dignity Act

Trent Cotney

Jill Bloom

February 25, 2026

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Legal Insights Expert Trent Cotney and Michele Meier, general manager at Clear Choice Restoration, say the proposed Dignity Act could create a structured legal pathway for undocumented workers, offering much-needed workforce stabilization for construction trades facing mounting labor shortages.

SPRI is updating its design standard for edge systems used with low-slope roofing systems.

Single-Ply Roofing

SPRI Conference Highlights Policy, Labor Trends

SPRI’s 44th Annual Conference in Tucson, Ariz., combined technical committee work, industry and economic outlook sessions, awards, and a community service project

Roofing Contractor Staff

February 24, 2026

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SPRI’s 44th Annual Conference in Tucson, Ariz., combined technical committee work, industry and economic outlook sessions, awards, and a community service project.

State of the Industry

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: Roofr

Richy Nelson dives into the opportunities and potential that new technology brings to roofing contractors as 2026 gets underway in this exclusive Q&A.

Art Aisner

February 16, 2026

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You’ve seen the survey results, now roofing industry leaders weigh in on what will likely determine success – and failure -- in 2026

Join the experts as they break down the data on another set of questions aimed at gaining insights into the rapidly changing home roofing and restoration market. Roofing contractors can use this data and insight to better understand what factors influence a homeowner's contractor selection process.

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Inside Roofing Day 2026 in D.C.

Inside Division 7’s Hands-On Approach to Hiring Roofing Talent

USG's New CEO Pledges Stability Amid Slowdown

Construction Hiring Slows to Record Low in February

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: Westlake Royal

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: ServiceTitan

Problem Solving for the Modern-day Commercial Roofing Market

Labor Shortages Intensify as Immigration Uncertainty Grows

SPRI Conference Highlights Policy, Labor Trends

Roofing Industry Q&A 2026: Roofr

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