Articles by Bryan Gottlieb

A 43-year-old construction worker died after a roof collapse during unpermitted demolition at a former Brooklyn, N.Y., steakhouse, prompting multiple city and federal investigations.

Roofr has integrated its roofing CRM platform with QXO, giving contractors real-time pricing and direct ordering from the supplier’s 600-plus locations, boosting efficiency and reducing errors.

New York-based Wolkow Braker has acquired operational control of Metalmaster Roofmaster of Chicago, expanding commercial roofing and sheet metal services into the Midwest.

Project ICECHIP, the first major U.S. hail study in more than 40 years, is capturing real hail data to improve forecasting, product standards and roofing resilience amid rising hail-related losses.

U.S. construction added 4,000 jobs in May, marking 13 straight months of gains despite hiring slowdown, tariff hikes and inflation-driven uncertainty across the industry.

ICE y ocho agencias allanaron un sitio de viviendas estudiantiles en Tallahassee a fines de mayo, arrestando a más de 100 trabajadores. Desde enero, redadas coordinadas en seis estados han resultado en más de 200 arrestos, inquietando a los contratistas.

Wolfe Research issued an "Outperform" rating on QXO, highlighting strong cash flow, bold tech-driven growth plans and risks tied to leverage and market volatility in the wake of its Beacon acquisition.

Kingspan plans to invest $250M more in U.S. roofing, eyeing asphalt shingle production at its Oklahoma campus to tap into the $24B residential market by late 2026.

O’Hara’s Son Roofing has acquired Total Systems Roofing to boost its Midwest presence and support national growth, marking the second deal since OSR became a portfolio platform under Angeles Equity.

Nonresidential construction dipped in April as private demand weakened. Roofing contractors face pressure from tariffs, labor shortages and rising costs, but see promise in data centers and public projects.