Josh Willey - Shifts in the Industry Mean BUR is Back

In this Roofing Road Trips® episode, Heidi J. Ellsworth chats with Josh Willey of United Asphalts to learn more about pivotal developments reshaping the demand for asphalt and why BUR is trending. Join us as Josh sheds light on the shifting dynamics following Valero's exit from the keg asphalt business that has expanded the markets in Gulf States. They will also discuss how new demand has been created in this corner of the industry through new insurance mandates for built-up roofs on government funded projects in at risk areas, along with the drive to protect the ever-increasing data centers being built spurred by the popularity of AI, and how the increasing demand for BUR translates into increasing opportunity for contractors.

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