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Trump Rescinds Biden Executive Orders, Upending Key Federal Construction Policies

2 weeks ago | brnw.ch | Austin Keating |Bryan Gottlieb

Marking a significant shift in federal construction policy, President Donald Trump rescinded several of former President Joe Biden’s executive orders last month, reigniting a heated debate over Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) and apprenticeship requirements in government-funded construction projects. The moves have drawn sharply contrasting reactions from industry groups, highlighting a deep divide in how the construction sector views labor agreements and workforce development strategies.
‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs on Imported Building Materials Spark Industry Concerns

2 weeks ago | brnw.ch | Bryan Gottlieb |Chris Gray

After the Trump administration unveiled its long-anticipated tariff plan, which affects nearly all imports, on Wednesday, global indices, including those in the United States, fell sharply. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 1,600 points, marking the largest single-day decline since 2020. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also experienced substantial losses of 4.8% and 6%, respectively. The slide erased approximately $3.1 trillion in value.
Who Took The 2025 Homeowners Survey?

2 months ago | brnw.ch | Art Aisner |Jill Bloom |Bryan Gottlieb |Paul Scelsi

Every year, Roofing Contractor sends a comprehensive survey to gain a better understanding of the roofing industry from the people who understand it the best: roofing professionals. The online survey went out to RC subscribers last fall, with each respondent receiving a $15 gift card for their participation. RC readers across the country responded to this year’s State of the Industry survey, giving us a glimpse of industry trends, challenges and concerns facing them.
5 Things Roofing Contractors Want to Know About RC’s Homeowner Survey

2 months ago | brnw.ch | Art Aisner |Jill Bloom |Bryan Gottlieb |Paul Scelsi

RC followed up last year’s inaugural survey of homeowners with another set of questions aimed at gaining insights into the rapidly changing roofing and restoration market as part of the 2025 State of the Industry Report. The questions again focused on homeowner expectations, service delivery, technology and sales, and were intended to gather information that can better equip roofing contractors in any market with more tools to make an impact.
ARMA Report: Shingles Popular Despite Interest in Alternative Roofing Materials

2 months ago | brnw.ch | Chris Gray |Jill Bloom |Bryan Gottlieb |Paul Scelsi

Shipments of asphalt roofing products in 2024 followed a years-long trend of declining in the final quarter but set records in three product categories, according to the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association.
Join RC’s 2025 'State of the Industry' Webinar Feb. 27

2 months ago | brnw.ch | Art Aisner |Jill Bloom |Bryan Gottlieb |Paul Scelsi

Roofing contractors with questions, concerns and general interest about the state of the roofing industry can get a feel for how the rest of the industry is feeling at the start of 2025 during RC’s exclusive 2025 State of the Industry Webinar at 2 p.m. Feb. 27. As in previous years, the basis of the webinar is RC’s annual survey of roofing contractors and other industry professionals around the country last fall.
VIDEO: Roofers and Responding to Subpoenas

2 months ago | brnw.ch | Art Aisner |Trent Cotney |Jill Bloom |Bryan Gottlieb

Several roofing contractors in Florida are starting off the New Year with federal court dates looming over multiple bid-rigging investigations. Anti-Trust in Roofing and Responding to SubpoenasWhether in civil or criminal court, these are litigious times for business owners and roofing contractors have real concerns when it comes to receiving a subpoena.
With New Deadline Looming, Banks Question if QXO Deal is ‘Best Final Offer’ for Beacon

2 months ago | brnw.ch | Bryan Gottlieb |Jill Bloom |Paul Scelsi |Chris Gray

Before markets opened on Monday, QXO, Inc. intensified the pressure on Beacon Building Supply by taking out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal today — speaking directly to shareholders — and setting a deadline to acquire all outstanding company shares at a "notable premium" by Feb. 24.
Feds Investigate Roofer Bid-Rigging in Florida

Jan 22, 2025 | brnw.ch | Art Aisner |Jill Bloom |Bryan Gottlieb |Paul Scelsi

Federal investigators in Florida have been looking into bid-rigging by several roofing contractors on multiple projects for roughly two years. As part of the ongoing investigation coordinated by the FBI and the Department of Education’s Office of the Inspector General, four contractors and one company have pleaded guilty for their roles in what government officials described as bid-rigging conspiracies throughout central Florida.
Roofing Distributor Profile: Erik Zadrozny, Beacon

Jan 22, 2025 | brnw.ch | Chris Gray |Jill Bloom |Bryan Gottlieb |Paul Scelsi

When talking about tenure in roofing distribution, Erik Zadrozny has quite the claim backing up his bona fides: he joined Beacon as the fourth employee of its corporate operations. “I knew that I loved construction and I loved marketing. And just by the grace of God, I ended up applying to a newly created marketing position with Beacon, and that was 19 years ago,” he said.