Construction Material Prices Dip Slightly in April, Energy Costs Lead Decline
Construction input prices fell by 0.1% in April, offering limited relief to contractors, though prices remain significantly elevated compared to…
Author: Jordan Whitaker
New Survey Shows Roofers Losing Economic Confidence in 2025
A new industry poll reveals that roofing contractors across the U.S. are increasingly pessimistic about the economy, with confidence levels dropping…
ICE Arrests 11 Undocumented Roofing Workers in Lowell in Latest Immigration Raid
In a recent immigration enforcement operation, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained 11 undocumented roofing workers in Lowell, Massachusetts. The…
U.S. Roofing Materials Market Projected to Reach $41.51 Billion by 2032
The U.S. roofing materials market is on track for significant growth, with projections estimating it will reach $41.51 billion by 2032,…
ABC Supply and JobNimbus Partnership Highlights Urgent Need for Tech Adoption in Roofing Industry
ABC Supply Co. Inc., one of the largest roofing and building materials distributors in the U.S., and JobNimbus, a leading roofing…
U.S. Nonresidential Construction Spending Declines in March Amid Industry Uncertainty
Nonresidential construction spending in the U.S. fell 0.5% from February to March 2025, according to data released by the Associated Builders…
Roofing Contractor Faces Over $262K in OSHA Penalties for Fall Hazards
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed $262,174 in penalties against roofing contractor Bacilio Rios Almanza for multiple safety violations identified during a September 2024 inspection in Appleton,…
QXO Completes Acquisition of Beacon Roofing Supply in $7.2 Billion Deal
QXO, Inc., a technology-driven building products distributor backed by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), has officially completed the acquisition of Beacon Roofing…
Louisiana Bill Could Ban Roofers from Assisting with Insurance Claims
A new bill under consideration in the Louisiana Legislature could soon prohibit roofing contractors from helping homeowners file property insurance claims—a common…
ICE Raids Bellingham Roofing Company, Arrests 37 Undocumented Workers
Federal immigration agents raided a roofing company in Bellingham, Washington, arresting 37 undocumented workers in what appears to be the first…