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Bryan Gottlieb

Bryan Gottlieb

Bryan Gottlieb is the online editor at Engineering News-Record (ENR).

Gottlieb is a five-time Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism award winner with more than a decade of experience covering business, construction, and community issues. He has worked at Adweek, managed a community newsroom in Santa Monica, Calif., and reported on finance, law, and real estate for the San Diego Daily Transcript. He later served as editor-in-chief of the Detroit Metro Times and was managing editor at Roofing Contractor, where he helped shape national industry coverage.

Gottlieb covers breaking news, large-scale infrastructure projects, new products and business.


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email gottliebb@enr.com | office: (248) 786-1591

Articles

ARTICLES

A bill under consideration in the Louisiana State House would bar roofing contractors from helping homeowners file or negotiate insurance claims.
Regulatory News

La. Weighs Banning Roofers from Assisting with Insurance Claims

Potential ban follows moves by Iowa, Texas and Florida limiting roofing contractors’ ability to act on behalf of homeowners
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
April 30, 2025
3 Comments

Louisiana is considering legislation that could bar roofers from helping with insurance claims, a move supporters say curbs fraud but critics warn could cripple small contractors.


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QXO closed its acquisition of Beacon Building Supply on April 29, 2025.
Champagne Uncorked

QXO Closes Beacon Acquisition, Rebrands Immediately; Jacobs to Ring NYSE Bell

Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
April 29, 2025
No Comments

QXO, Inc. closed its $11 billion acquisition of Beacon Building Supply, rebranding under the QXO name and aiming to modernize building materials distribution.


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President Trump’s trade war is causing real harm to the construction sector, including roofing contractors.
News Analysis

Trade War Fallout: Contractors Are Delaying Projects and Cutting Crews

A new survey by Plant-Tours offers a bleak outlook for 2025, with recession worries looming
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
April 24, 2025
5 Comments

A new survey by Plant-Tours reveals that 59% of construction pros report increased costs due to tariffs, 52% have delayed or canceled jobs, and 45% have reduced their workforce, all of which are squeezing margins.


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Construction workers love crypto almost as much as tech pros, according to a new report by the National Cryptocurrency Association.
Odd News Dispatch

New Poll Finds Construction Workers Love Crypto

Industry report says Bitcoin and its peers have an increasingly diverse demographic of fans
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
April 24, 2025
2 Comments

While one in five Americans owns cryptocurrency, there is a surprising growth in construction; despite risks, two-thirds of holders say it positively impacts their lives.


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Nearly 16,000 attendees filled the massive show floor at the Henry B. González Convention Center during the 2025 International Roofing Expo.

Massive Crowds Gather for 2025 International Roofing Expo

Thousands of roofing professionals descended on San Antonio for what show planners speculate is the biggest IRE in the show’s history
Art Aisner, Editor in Chief of Roofing Contractor
Art Aisner
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
Chris Gray, editor of Roofing Contractor and Roofing Supply Pro
Chris Gray
April 14, 2025
3 Comments
Nearly 16,000 people attended the 2025 International Roofing Expo, making it one of the biggest shows yet. Relive the show with our roundup spotlighting highlights from this year's expo.
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Roofing Day 2025 was the most successful lobbying event the NRCA has hosted since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Legilsative Dispatch

NRCA 'Roofing Day' Lobby Effort Successful Amid Tariff Chaos

Despite the uncertainty, attendee participation was greater than any time before the COVID-19 pandemic
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
April 10, 2025
No Comments

Record turnout at the National Roofing Contractors Association's Roofing Day 2025 saw industry pros lobby Congress on tax and labor reforms — amid tariffs that rattled markets and threatened to reshape the political landscape.


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Battlelines
News Analysis

Trump Rescinds Biden Executive Orders, Upending Key Federal Construction Policies

Policy reversals and pension liability expose deep industry divisions over labor agreements
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
Austin Keating (image)
Austin Keating
April 9, 2025
No Comments

President Trump's rescission of Biden-era labor requirements has reignited fierce debates over Project Labor Agreements, pension obligations, and apprenticeship mandates.


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Hitting Home

RC Publisher Organizes Emergency Response to Michigan Ice Storm

A snap ice storm in northern Michigan wreaked havoc on Jill Bloom's community; with the help of Ais Construction, they brought much-needed assistance
Jill Bloom is the Group Publisher of Building Enclosure, Roofing Contractor, and Walls & Ceilings.
Jill Bloom
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
April 8, 2025
No Comments

A severe ice storm hit northern Michigan, knocking out power and damaging roofs, including Roofing Contractor Publisher Jill Bloom’s small lake house. Together with Ruben Gonzalez of Ais Construction, the pair led their own relief effort to assist her neighbors. 


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Staff photo from The Roof Masters, based in San Diego, Calif.
Contractor Profile

From Risk to Rooftops: How The Roof Masters Built a California Success Story

Needing to be more present as parents helped create a lasting legacy
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
April 7, 2025
2 Comments
Founded in 2015, San Diego-based The Roof Masters thrives under Rosa and Rudy Verdugo, balancing family needs with business growth, where the couple has built a contracting firm rated among the top 1% in California.
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ICE dice que realizó 32,809 arrestos en los primeros 50 días del mandato del presidente Donald Trump, según informó inicialmente Associated Press.
Operativo Antiinmigrante

37 Detenidos en Redada Migratoria en Empresa de Techos de Wash.

La acción de la madrugada del miércoles sigue alimentando el temor entre cuadrillas de trabajadores y contratistas
Bryan Gottlieb
Bryan Gottlieb
April 7, 2025
No Comments

ICE llevó a cabo una redada en el lugar de trabajo de un contratista de techos en el estado de Washington, arrestando a 37 trabajadores por supuestas violaciones de inmigración.


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