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New Tools, Real Results: How Reality Capture is Transforming Drywall Contracting

By using 360° imagery and automated software, contractors can create verifiable records of site conditions throughout the project lifecycle.
Adam Chernow has spent the past eight years in the construction industry, beginning his career as an estimator and project manager.
Adam Chernow
June 12, 2025
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Drywall contractors are increasingly turning to reality capture technology to cut down on rework, streamline inspections, and improve coordination with other trades. Once a novelty, tools like 360° photo documentation and progress tracking platforms are now proving essential for boosting efficiency, reducing risk, and keeping projects on schedule.
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Where Job Corps Stands as of June 2025

A national pause of Job Corps centers has sparked legal battles and uncertainty, threatening key training pathways in wall and ceiling trades critical to the construction workforce.
June 11, 2025
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A national pause of Job Corps centers has sparked legal battles and uncertainty, threatening key training pathways in wall and ceiling trades critical to the construction workforce.


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Images courtesy of Kingspan Insulated Panels North America.

Insulated Metal Panels: Where Science and Art Converge

Insulated metal panels offer fusion of cutting-edge performance and bold design versatility, empowering architects to create energy-efficient buildings with standout style.
Karim Muri is vice president of marketing services and strategy development for Kingspan Insulated Panels North America
Karim Muri
June 10, 2025
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Insulated metal panels offer fusion of cutting-edge performance and bold design versatility, empowering architects to create energy-efficient buildings with standout style.
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Kingspan’s planned 100-acre roofing campus in Oklahoma is under consideration as the new location for asphalt shingle production.
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Kingspan Flirts with Disrupting the U.S. Shingle Market

Irish building materials firm weighs move into asphalt shingle production as part of $1B U.S. roofing expansion
June 5, 2025
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Kingspan plans to invest $250M more in U.S. roofing, eyeing asphalt shingle production at its Oklahoma campus to tap into the $24B residential market by late 2026.


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On June 4, U.S. aluminum tariffs surged to 50%, doubling the previous 25% rate and pushing domestic metal premiums to all-time highs.
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Metal Prices Spike in Latest Trade Salvo

As Court of International Trade decisions collide with new levies, roofers face unprecedented material price hikes and labor‑cost pressures
Bryan Gottlieb, managing editor of Roofing Contractor
Bryan Gottlieb
June 4, 2025
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Aluminum and steel tariffs doubled on June 4, spiking prices 54 percent and straining construction budgets. Contractors face rising costs, labor shortages and shrinking margins amid the most aggressive trade stance in decades.


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