Examine the World Roofing & Insulation Market (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Building materials industry is available in its catalogue.

Beacon Roofing Supply shares rise (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Shares of Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. rose Monday after an analyst raised his earnings estimates on the maker of commercial and residential roofing supplies because of higher prices and improved volumes.

Department of Labor probes blue-roof project (Galveston County Daily News)
HITCHCOCK — The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating allegations that laborers in Galveston County weren’t paid for weeks of roofing jobs.

How to Build a Flame-Proof Home (Newsweek)
An expert talks about what residents in California and other fire-susceptible communities can do to protect their homes.

Houses at mercy of wind-driven embers (The Press-Enterprise)
While fire-resistant roofing materials and brush clearance around buildings may be the best defense against brush fires, a Riverside County fire official said Sunday there is no effective way for homeowners to avoid the kind of wind-driven fires that swept through Corona and Orange County this weekend.

Don't Delay Home Repair Projects (Today's News-Herald)
(ARA) - Increasing costs have become evident in every aspect of our lives. In addition to daily expenses like gas and groceries, home improvement costs are escalating across the nation as well.

Repairs are a family affair (The Globe Gazette)
MASON CITY — It was nice and warm when Ryan and Tyler Tenneboe left Florida a couple weeks ago.

Minot gets first-ever visit from county commissioner (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
MINOT - The process of building trust between town and county governments took a long step forward Monday night when newly elected County Commissioner Jonathan LaBonte appeared before the Board of Selectmen to introduce himself.

Windstorm Damage Results In Roofing Repair Backlog (The Kentucky Post)
The economy may be down right now, but the roofing business is up – way up – because of the September 14 windstorm that raked the Tri-state. There was so much damage to so many houses, in so many areas, that roofing companies have a huge backlog of work.

Cox LifePine products partner with Energy Star (The Times and Democrat)
LifePine Shakes and Shingles by Cox Industries has announced partnership with Energy Star.