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Actor Tom Cruise is a Thrill-Seeker Roof Junkie

1 day ago | roofingcontractor.com | Bryan Gottlieb

Actor Tom Cruise gave Londoners quite a sight last weekend when he was spotted on the roof of the BFI IMAX building during his visit to the capital. Cruise was filmed by passersby on the roof of the landmark cinema wearing a tuxedo. The building houses the UK’s largest cinema screen, 65 feet high — the equivalent of five double-decker buses — and 85 feet wide.
Under Pressure from Insurers, New Orleans Adopts Roofing Permit Requirement

2 days ago | roofingcontractor.com | Bryan Gottlieb

New Orleans has quietly introduced an important change to its building regulations, requiring permits for new roofs. The long-considered proposal, quietly pushed through City Council in February, seeks to alleviate New Orleans’ home insurance crisis through a permitting scheme that local officials hope will engender greater confidence among insurers in the city’s building codes.
Roofing Feels Port Pinch Despite Tariff Truce

3 days ago | roofingcontractor.com | Bryan Gottlieb

U.S. ports are reporting sharp drops in container traffic that threaten to ripple through the construction sector, pressuring project timelines and driving up costs for roofing contractors — even as a new 90-day trade truce between the U.S. and China offers a temporary supply-chain reprieve. At the Port of Los Angeles, inbound cargo from Asia has plunged roughly 25% compared to last year and could fall as much as 35% in May, Executive Director Gene Seroka said in an interview with CNBC.
Empleados y Subcontratistas: Como Contratar Legalmente y que Documentación Necesitas Llenar

4 days ago | roofingcontractor.com | Art Aisner

Con la industria de techado siendo una de las que está lidiando con el aumento de la fuerza de la inmigración a nivel nacional, es importante que las empresas de techado que utilizan subcontratistas conozcan los posibles factores de riesgo legal.
QXO Posts Q1 Loss Amid Beacon Acquisition

4 days ago | roofingcontractor.com | Bryan Gottlieb

QXO (NYSE: QXO) reported a net loss of $0.03 per share for the first quarter of 2025 as the company integrates its recent $11 billion acquisition of Beacon. The acquisition, finalized at the end of April, positions QXO as the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing, waterproofing, and complementary building products in the United States. For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, QXO reported total revenue of $13.5 million, a 6.4% decrease from $14.4 million in the same period last year.
Galería de Fotos: GAF Latinos en Techado Chicago 2025

4 days ago | roofingcontractor.com | Art Aisner

Aproximadamente 1,000 contratistas de roofing de todo el Medio Oeste y otras regiones se reunieron este mes en la Windy City para el Central Latinos In Roofing Summit & Expo de GAF, celebrado en el Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center. Los asistentes aprendieron de una variedad de expertos en techado, marketing y gestión empresarial a través de varias sesiones educativas en español.
Nuevas órdenes ejecutivas probablemente endurecerán aún más el mercado laboral

4 days ago | roofingcontractor.com | Bryan Gottlieb

El presidente Donald Trump intensificó su campaña de mano dura contra la inmigración el mes pasado, tras firmar tres órdenes ejecutivas dirigidas a las ciudades santuario, ampliando las protecciones para las fuerzas del orden y exigiendo dominio del inglés para los conductores de vehículos comerciales.
Photo Gallery: GAF Latinos in Roofing Chicago 2025

1 week ago | roofingcontractor.com | Art Aisner

Roughly 1,000 roofing contractors from across the Midwest and beyond were in the Windy City earlier this month for GAF’s Central Latinos In Roofing Summit & Expo at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center. Attendees learned from a host of experts in roofing, marketing, and business management during several educational sessions conducted in Spanish. Topics included in-home selling, storm restoration, commercial roofing, coatings and single-ply systems.
Trump’s 100 Days from a Latino Perspective

1 week ago | roofingcontractor.com | Chris Gray

Latinos in RoofingLow Slope RoofingSteep Slope Roofing A new survey shows U.S. Latino voters are growing increasingly concerned about the economy and immigration after President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. The UnidosUS, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, joined with Voces Unidas, the League of United Latin American Citizens and Climate Power en Acción to survey just over 1,000 registered Latino voters nationwide.
Owens Corning Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations

1 week ago | roofingcontractor.com | Bryan Gottlieb

Owens Corning (NYSE:OC) beats the street again. In its latest earnings news release, the company posted first‑quarter net sales of $2.53 billion, up 25% from $2.02 billion a year earlier, driven by pricing gains and the newly acquired Doors business, which contributed $540 million in revenue. Net earnings from continuing operations fell 8% to $255 million, or 10% of sales, compared with $278 million, or 14%, in Q1 2024.