Articles by Bryan Gottlieb

Australian researchers have developed what is known as the “JHA Knowledge Graph,” a groundbreaking tool automating job hazard analysis, enhancing safety for roofers by predicting site-specific risks and reducing injuries.

At CES 2025, Jackery unveiled its XBC curved solar shingles, blending a wavy aesthetic with 25% efficiency, modular durability and affordability, outshining pricier options like Tesla's solar roof.

QXO, Inc.'s $11B offer to acquire Beacon was rejected as “undervalued.” The high-stakes bid could reshape the building materials sector with a looming proxy fight possible. Who will prevail in this corporate chess match?

QXO, Inc. publicly offered to acquire Beacon for $124.25 per share in cash, valuing the deal at $11 billion — 37% above Beacon’s 90-day average price — and is seeking shareholder consideration.

Hurricane-force winds swept through Anchorage, Alaska, on Jan. 12, with gusts near 110 mph, causing structural failures, including part of a home's roof captured on video.

The wildfires in Los Angeles County, Calif., underscore the rising year-round risks of an expansive Wildland-Urban interface, making fire-resistant roofing underlayments essential for protecting homes from embers and intense heat.

The Baltimore County Inspector General found a roofing contractor committed fraud on two projects by misrepresenting subcontractor payments and misusing Minority Business Enterprise requirements, despite prior warnings and an ongoing investigation.

A Florida appeals court ruled that a “Direction to Pay” agreement is not an Assignment of Benefits, emphasizing efforts to curb AOB misuse, reduce litigation, and stabilize rising insurance costs. 

Austin Eugene Furner, a 27-year-old Marine veteran, drowned at an NC worksite after his employer, Rigid Constructors, failed to provide lifesaving equipment, OSHA found.

Reporting shows that undocumented workers make up 10% of U.S. construction labor, with 75,600 roofers among them, highlighting the industry's heavy reliance on migrant labor to fill critical job shortages.