Finalist Teams Announced for Roofing Alliance 12th Annual Student Competition
(Itasca, IL) December 22, 2025 - The Roofing Alliance has announced the four finalist teams selected to compete in its 12th Annual Construction Management Student Competition. The teams will present their project proposals live during the International Roofing Expo® (IRE) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, beginning at 8 a.m. in room W211–W212 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, where they will be evaluated by a panel of industry judges.
Roofing Alliance Releases Impactful Sustainability and Resiliency Study
The Roofing Alliance has released its comprehensive Sustainability and Resiliency Study, providing a clear, data-driven look at how manufacturers, distributors and contractors understand and apply these practices and where the greatest opportunities for improvement exist.
2025-26 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award Finalists & Honorable Mentions Announced
The Roofing Alliance proudly announces the 2025-26 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards finalists and honorable mention recipients. The winners for Outstanding Performance and Leadership, Outstanding Community Involvement and the recipient of Professional Roofing's Best of the Best, a recognition co-sponsored by OMG Roofing Products and Professional Roofing magazine, will be announced during the NRCA Industry Awards and Reception on Jan. 21, 2026, at the International Roofing Expo® in Las Vegas.
IKO Joins the Roofing Alliance as Regent Member
The Roofing Alliance is proud to welcome IKO, based in Wilmington, Delaware, as its newest Regent Member. IKO is the 206th member to join this esteemed group, strengthening a collective of forward-thinking leaders dedicated to shaping and advancing the roofing industry’s future.
Melvin Kruger Scholarship Program Accepting Applications for 2026-2027 School Year
The Roofing Alliance announces the opening of the Melvin Kruger Scholarship Program for the 2026-27 academic year. The deadline for funding applications is January 30, 2026.
Roofing Alliance Announces 12 Universities Selected for 2025–2026 Construction Management Student Competition
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.
Roofing Alliance Issues Annual Call for Funding
The Roofing Alliance has issued its annual call for funding and is accepting applications for innovative research projects that align with its mission and are focused on one of three key areas: Workforce Development and Outreach; Robotics, AI and Technology Applications; and Construction Automation, Robotics and Visualization.
The Roofing Alliance launches first university-level minor dedicated to roofing
The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the roofing industry, proudly announces the launch of the nation’s first Minor in Roofing—a landmark initiative funded, developed, and driven by the Roofing Alliance in partnership with Clemson University.
Roofing Alliance 2024-25 Annual Report Released
The Roofing Alliance is proud to release its 2024-2025 Annual Report. The report highlights the organization’s funding initiatives, membership, communications, awards, student competition and more.
MEDIA ALERT: Industry Invited to Submit MVP Nominations by September 5, 2025
The Roofing Alliance has issued a call to all roofing industry professionals for the 2025-26 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Awards. The program spotlights and promotes excellence in the industry with the MVP Awards Program recognizing workers committed to excellence on and off the roof while applauding workers who make outstanding contributions to their companies, co-workers, and communities. MVPs are role models who demonstrate work-related and personal goals to which others in the roofing industry aspire.
