Articles by Bryan Gottlieb

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. 

PCL Construction's president, Deron Brown, forecasts key trends shaping U.S. construction in 2024.

UC Santa Barbara researchers have developed adaptive roof tiles that reduce heating and cooling costs without electronics, using a wax motor for thermoregulation.

Florida legislators propose bipartisan bill to revise windstorm insurance, potentially reducing premiums for condominiums, addressing affordability and coverage issues amid the state's ongoing insurance crisis. 

The U.S. economy added 199,900 jobs in November, defying downturn predictions; unemployment is at 3.7% as wage growth accelerates. 

Dallas College received more than $1 million in grant money for workforce training, benefiting 600+ workers in diverse fields, including roofing. 

A love-struck bighorn sheep, seeking a mate, got itself stuck on a Colorado roof for 24 hours until wildlife officers in Boulder County intervened and rescued the poor fellow, who was just looking for his special ‘ewe.’

Beacon's CFO, Frank Lonegro, is stepping down to become CEO of a different publicly traded company outside the building products industry; a replacement search has begun, and Lonegro will assist until February 1, 2024

Best of Success 2023 has kicked off at the Omni in Frisco, Texas. Here's a taste of what's taken place in the few short hours since it's begun.

Texas factory activity contracted more than anticipated in November, as reported by the monthly Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.