Articles Tagged with ''economy''

METALCON recently announced its 2023 keynote speakers, including Ken Simonson, chief economist of the Associated General Contractors of America, discussing current and future economic outlooks for construction; HGTV's Rico León will be the other keynote speaker sharing his experiences and lessons learned in residential construction.

Owens Corning unveiled its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report, titled “Our Mission at Work,” which detailed the concern’s ongoing efforts to achieve maximum diversity, eliminate workplace hazards and further its responsibility toward environmental stewardship.

Mycocycle will expand its team with five new roles and establish a model pilot facility to expand operational capabilities to help reduce construction waste using mushrooms.

Roofing product shipments plunged in the first three months of this year, according to a new report by the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association.

Find out which states are the strongest for construction employment in this year-to-year analysis from Associated Builders and Contractors.

A new recycling program from Owens Corning aims to keep 2 million tons of asphalt shingles a year out of landfills by 2030.

New one-hour learning-on-demand web content, cover sales, drones, the economy and more, is now open to all contractors.

A partnership between four entities resulted in successfully breaking down asphalt shingles from a reroofing project instead of sending them to a landfill.

Although the risks of a recession remain elevated, roofing contractors may be relieved that inflation seems to have peaked, according to ABC's analysis.

It's no secret contractors have been impacted by massive increases, but economic experts say recent data shows peak inflation may have been achieved, leading to lower prices moving forward.