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Full agenda announced for the 2026 RCMA Fall Meeting
Coatings professionals can explore two days of education, technical sessions and networking. The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) has released the full agenda for its 2026 Fall Meeting, bringing manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and industry leaders together for education, collaboration and networking. The event will take place October 7-8, 2026, at the ...
The WAGES Act could help contractors invest in their workforce
By Jesse Sanchez. Proposed legislation would create a payroll tax credit designed to reduce the cost of registered apprenticeship programs for roofing contractors and other employers. Finding and retaining skilled workers remains a major challenge for roofing contractors, making long-term workforce development an important industry priority for the National Roofing ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® launches Canadian microsite to serve the Canadian roofing industry
RoofersCoffeeShop.ca has been updated to a full microsite committed to keeping the Canadian roofing industry informed and educated. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, proudly announces the launch of its Canadian microsite in partnership with the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) and ...
AI construction continues to soar
ACA’s summer economic forecast predicts no relief from high inflation and elevated interest rates in the short-term for construction, but recession unlikely. The American Cement Association’s (ACA) Market Intelligence team expects inflation and interest rates to remain elevated throughout 2026—not helping construction in the short-term. The prediction is included in ACA’s ...
Excel Roofing and Siding becomes Excel Slate and Copper
A new name that better reflects the company’s long standing expertise in slate roofing, copper craftsmanship and historic home restoration. Excel Roofing & Siding is proud to announce its new name, Excel Slate & Copper, marking an exciting new chapter for the Haddonfield-based company while continuing the same commitment to quality, ...
Take the 2026 Trends Survey!
By Emma Peterson. The 2026 Trends Survey continues a decade-long tradition of gathering contractor insights to better understand the state of the industry. 2026 marks 10 years since our first industry trends survey and we are still going strong! This survey seeks to collect contractor perspectives on the way business ...
Amrize marks new chapter for Gaco through $1 million modernization of Norcross, Georgia Facility
Amrize leaders, Peachtree Corners Mayor Mike Mason, and local officials from Gwinnett Chamber just cut the ribbon to celebrate the completion of a $1 million investment in Amrize's manufacturing facility in Norcross, Georgia Amrize yesterday celebrated a new chapter for its adhesives, coatings & sealants business unit with a ribbon-cutting ...
Trade association coalition announces Q2 findings from 2026 Market Index Survey for Reroofing
A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada has completed its Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing for the second quarter of 2026. The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade associations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian ...
SPFA and SFWW announce alignment to advance contractor company accreditation
Since 2012, SPFA's Accreditation Program has served as the industry's benchmark for contractor excellence. The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) and Spray Foam World Wide (SFWW) are pleased to announce a new strategic alignment designed to strengthen professionalism, safety and technical competence across the spray polyurethane foam industry. Since 2012, SPFA's Accreditation ...
Eagleview warns emergency managers: A below average hurricane season is not a safe season
Company releases 2026 Atlantic hurricane season preparedness briefing, urging full readiness despite below-average forecasts from NOAA, Colorado State University, and AccuWeather. Eagleview, an industry leader in geospatial intelligence (GeoAI) delivering AI-powered property intelligence solutions, today released a 2026 Atlantic hurricane season preparedness briefing with a direct message for emergency managers: a ...
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