Articles by Bryan Gottlieb

One construction worker died, and another was injured after falling through the roof of a primary school in Detroit; the cause is under investigation.  

GAF commenced production at its fifth polyisocyanurate insulation plant in Peru, Ill., producing GREENGUARD-Gold certified EnergyGuard insulation products and adding 70 jobs to the local economy. 

The Labor Department announced OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard to align with the Globally Harmonized System, improving hazard classification and labeling for better safety.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups filed a lawsuit against OSHA challenging the new 'Walkaround Rule' that expands third-party access during inspections, arguing it violates statutory authority and promotes unionization.

In its fourth year, Beacon's 2024 'North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year' voting is now open. The winner will receive $10,000, and four finalists will each receive $1,000 for professional development.

Roofers & Waterproofers Local 2 in St. Louis, with support from GAF Roofing Academy, recently graduated 33 aspiring roofers for entry-level positions in the trade. 

A bizarre tale out of Midland, Mich.: a woman dubbed the "rooftop ninja" lived in a grocery store sign's roof space for a year. 

Thieves in Atlanta broke into a strip club by cutting a hole in the building’s low-slope roof before absconding with $250,000 in cash.

A massive fire engulfed A Plus Roofing and Calvary Connection Ministries in Cape Coral, Fla., with 40-50 firefighters battling the blaze; no injuries were reported.