Articles by Bryan Gottlieb

The freight market anticipates a rebound in 2024, with increased shipper confidence, carrier recovery, and positive sentiment, but challenges persist.

Asphalt roofing market thrives in Q4 2023: Shingles up 25.5%, modified bitumen up 10.4%. BUR base, ply, and mineral cap sheets decline and the Canadian market faces challenges.

The Labor Department issued a new rule to clarify worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act; the rule restores the multifactor analysis used by courts for decades and takes effect on March 11.

A farmhouse in Richmond, Vt., experienced severe roof damage due to high winds, with the community rallying to repair and install a new roof swiftly.

OSHA cited Appleton, Wis.-based Chilos Construction principal Bacilio Rios for repeat safety violations while performing residential roof work and proposed fines in excess of $281K; this is the second time Rios has been penalized by the Labor Dept. 

Upcoming changes to how federal projects are awarded could increase costs for roofing contractors, leading trade associations to threaten court challenges to Biden administration’s revision.

All Phase Roofing and Lennar Homes are facing fines proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor for safety violations during roofing work. OSHA has cited repeat and serious violations and proposes $159,117 and $8,929 in penalties, respectively.

As the racial and ethnic makeup of the United States has changed. the U.S. Census Bureau released a thumbnail of just how much gain people of color, and Latinos in particular, have made, according to 2020 Census data.

Sarasota retiree disputes a 12% home value increase after roof replacement, citing Florida's 'Save Our Homes' law. The law limits annual property value hikes for homesteads to 3%, but discrepancies arise due to interpretation by the local appraiser.

The Vinyl Institute responded to the EPA's prioritization of investigating the potential health hazards of vinyl chloride, affirming its readiness to ensure the safety of PVC, a mainstay in the construction industry.