Roofing Industry News

Jobba Deploys its Largest Release Yet

January 17, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

The release offers users a variety of new features and enhancements that allow contractors to do business the way they want. Jobba, the roofing industry’s leading software provider, recently deployed its newest release, V2022.1 Cedar PLUS PLUS – the largest yet, with over 900 items included. Jobba’s mission is to provide ...

Hey Ladies! Are You Stoked for NWiR Day?

January 14, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

By Cass Jacoby. The sixth annual NWiR Day is fast approaching. Join likeminded women in the industry in Dallas, Texas on March 5! The sixth annual National Women in Roofing (NWiR) Day will be here before you know it! Offering a space for women in roofing to connect, discover and ...

Join Polyglass at World of Concrete 2023 for their Initial Debut!

January 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

Connect with Polyglass experts to discuss industry-leading building envelope and waterproofing innovations and technology. Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of building envelope, roofing and waterproofing systems in the United States, is pleased to announce their participation at the World of Concrete (WOC) 2023. Be sure to stop by their booth ...

HBCU Practice Launched at Adams and Reese

January 12, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

The HBCU/MSI practice provides support specifically tailored to institutions educating minority populations. Expanding upon its longstanding Education practice and representation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Serving Institutes (MSI), Adams and Reese has launched an HBCU/MSI practice, providing support specifically tailored to institutions educating minority populations. “As an integral ...

AccuLynx Reaches Over $50 Billion in Job Contracts Managed

January 10, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Leading roofing business management software announces milestone after year of rapid customer growth and major product updates. AccuLynx, the leading provider of all-in-one business management software for roofing contractors, announced a new organizational milestone, reaching more than $50 billion worth of roofing job contracts managed through its platform. This achievement comes ...

FTC Proposes Rule to Ban Noncompete Contracts

January 9, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

By Trent Cotney. Learn about the new rule on noncompete clauses proposed by the FTC and what kind of implications this has for companies in the United States. On Thursday, January 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would prohibit employers from requiring noncompete clauses from their workers. Such ...

Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing Q2

Roofing Professionals are Encouraged to Complete Fourth Quarter Market Index Survey for Reroofing

January 5, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.

The survey has regularly taken the pulse of the reroofing industry and continues to serve as a barometer of the industry’s business conditions. Roofing professionals are invited to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the latest Quarterly Market Index ...

Beacon acquires Whitney Building Products

Beacon Announces Acquisition of Whitney Building Products

January 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

This acquisition will add a specialty waterproofing location in New England. Beacon (Nasdaq: BECN) (the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Whitney Building Products, LLC (“Whitney”), a distributor of commercial and multifamily waterproofing and restoration products located in Boston, Massachusetts. Whitney has served the construction and restoration industry ...

MetalCoffeeShop™ for All

January 2, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

By Heidi J. Ellsworth, MCS President. Be part of the amazing online metal construction community. In 2022, RoofersCoffeeShop® was incredibly proud to launch MetalCoffeeShop (MCS) in conjunction with Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings. MetalCoffeeShop offers a one-of-a-kind educational, informational and community experience for metal contractors and the metal industry. As the site ...

2022 Was a Whopper, Here’s What Was Trending in Roofing

December 31, 2022 at 3:00 a.m.

By Lauren White. While there were some highs and lows this year, from material availability to labor recruitment and retention, the 2022 RCS Trends Report shares the greatest needs and challenges contractors are facing. 2022 was a year of shortages, surprises and frustration at times, but it challenged us to ...