As California steps into a new regulatory era, a sweeping environmental mandate is quietly reshaping the state’s construction, roofing, and specialty contracting landscapes. Passed in 2021 under Assembly Bill 1346,…
Introduction As California enters a new regulatory era, a quiet revolution is taking place across commercial jobsites, residential neighborhoods, and industrial supply chains. What began as a highly publicized legislative…
By Anthony Capkun Published September 16, 2026 Main Facts In the high-stakes environment of modern metal service centers and coil processing facilities, time is quite literally currency. Every minute a…
SACRAMENTO, CA — On January 1, 2024, California officially enacted one of the most sweeping environmental mandates in its history: a near-total ban on the sale of new gas-powered equipment…
SACRAMENTO, CA — As California embarks on another year of ambitious climate initiatives, a quiet regulatory shift is sending shockwaves through the state’s construction, roofing, and landscaping sectors. While the…
Main Facts: The Scope of Assembly Bill 1346 On January 1, 2024, California officially enacted a sweeping ban on the sale of new gas-powered equipment utilizing Small Off-Road Engines (SORE)…
The phrase “trade war” may sound newly dramatic coming from Canadian leaders, but for the heavy construction and sheet metal industries, it is a reality they have been navigating for…
Main Facts: The Scope of Assembly Bill 1346 On January 1, 2024, a sweeping environmental mandate took effect in California, fundamentally altering the landscape for both residential property maintenance and…
