2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (199+ words) Werner redesigned its fall protection harness portfolio, updating its Blue Armor, Pro Form and Lite Fit product lines with a unified visual safety system, new materials and changes intended to simplify inspection and improve fit and comfort for workers wearing…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (228+ words) The Roofing Alliance is marking its 30th anniversary, highlighting three decades of investments in education, research, philanthropy and workforce development across the roofing industry. Founded in 1996, the organization said it has funded millions of dollars in programs that include university partnerships,…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (214+ words) U. S. LBM has acquired Builders Supply Company, a Lancaster, S. C. -based distributor serving the Charlotte market. Founded in 1908, Builders Supply Company supplies lumber, millwork, engineered wood, windows and doors, along with installation services across the Carolinas. U. S. LBM said the acquisition strengthens its…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (144+ words) The HCR Group has appointed Marlo Wilkey as vice president of human resources as the commercial roofing company continues expanding across the Western United States. Wilkey brings more than 15 years of experience in human resources strategy, talent development and organizational…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (198+ words) Duro-Last has introduced a PVC/TPO Tie-In Strip designed to create watertight transitions between PVC and TPO roofing membranes, addressing a longstanding installation challenge in the commercial roofing industry. The product is intended to reduce the need for field-fabricated transitions…...

4+ day, 29+ min ago  (214+ words) TAMKO Building Products has acquired the assets of the Roofing & Solar Reform Alliance, a contractor community focused on education, collaboration and contractor support. The organization will relaunch as The Roofing STRONG Alliance by TAMKO, with the existing RSRA leadership team…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (386+ words) Consolidation and vertical integration are reshaping the construction landscape'and wall and ceiling contractors should be evaluating the risk now. On the If Walls Could Talk podcast and video series, Trent Cotney, partner at Adams & Reese, outlined how the proposed acquisition…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (22+ words) Owens Corning reported lower first-quarter roofing sales and earnings amid softer housing and remodeling activity but maintained its second-quarter outlook....

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (739+ words) Construction input prices surged again in April, with overall costs rising 1. 7 percent for the month and 7 percent year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (375+ words) Roofing Contractor 5 Ways Roofing Contractors Can Win the War for Talent Industry leaders share strategies for recruiting, training and retaining top workers Finding and keeping great people is one of the roofing industry's most pressing challenges. The numbers back it…...