Industry News
On the front lines in D.C.
By Tile Roofing Industry Alliance (TRIA). From stalled nominations to deregulatory moves, the Tile Roofing Industry Alliance is keeping close watch on the latest updates and speaking up on Capitol Hill. As the political landscape in Washington heats up ahead of the 2026 election cycle, the Tile Roofing Industry Alliance ...
American Ladder Institute prepares for 10th anniversary of National Ladder Safety Month
Sponsorships are available to advance preventing falls and saving lives. The American Ladder Institute (ALI) is gearing up to celebrate 10 Years of Safer Climbing with the coming 10th anniversary of National Ladder Safety Month in 2026. The only program in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to promoting safe ladder use both ...
Owens Corning opens state-of-the-art facility in Russellville, Arkansas
During the ceremony, Owens Corning Insulation business and Russellville plant leadership highlighted how this investment serves the growing needs of its customers by enhancing supply chain efficiency. Owens Corning, a building products leader, announces the grand opening of its new Foamular® NGX™ manufacturing plant in Russellville. “The grand opening of our ...
MuleHide expands training center network
New Colorado facility to provide convenient hands-on training for customers and associates in west region. Low-slope roofing manufacturer MuleHide has expanded its network of training facilities, opening a new MuleHide Training Center in Englewood, Colorado. Located at 1351 W Stanford Ave., it will give the company’s customers and associates in the ...
Roofing Alliance announces 12 universities selected for 2025–2026 Construction Management Student Competition
See the future of roofing leadership in action. The Roofing Alliance, the foundation for the industry, is proud to announce the 12 university teams that will compete in the 2025–2026 Construction Management Student Competition. Now in its 12th year, the competition continues to challenge the next generation of construction management leaders, giving ...
Trade Association Coalition Announces Q3 Findings from 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 third quarter of 2025. The survey is an industrywide effort spearheaded by a coalition of trade assocations, including the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association, Canadian ...
Insights into the reroofing marketing
By Emma Peterson. The results of the Q3 2025 Market Index Survey for Reroofing are out now! Every quarter, a coalition of national roofing industry trade associations sends out a Market Index Survey for Reroofing. This survey is conducted by a third-party organization and is the perfect way to ...
Leading economist shared insights on moving from uncertainty to complexity at METALCON 2025
By Fiona Maguire-O'Shea, METALCON. Economist Alex Chausovsky's message was that, while today’s economic landscape is complex, waiting on the sidelines is not an option. METALCON welcomed economist Alex Chausovsky of The Bundy Group to the keynote stage in Las Vegas on October 22 for an insightful address focused on navigating the next ...
Strengthen your roofing expertise at the 2025 IIBEC Building Enclosure Symposium
By Heidi J. Ellsworth. Join colleagues and industry leaders this fall in St. Louis for two days dedicated to elevating roofing knowledge and building enclosure practices. The International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) invites roofing professionals to the 2025 Building Enclosure Symposium (BES) October 26–28 in St. Louis, Missouri. Hosted at ...
ARMA releases 2025 Q3 report on asphalt roofing product shipments
The shipment report provides valuable insight into the asphalt roofing industry. The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association (ARMA) has released its Quarterly Product Shipment Report for the third quarter of 2025. The report covers asphalt roofing product shipments in the United States and Canada in the third quarter, as well as year-to-date ...
