Wall and ceiling contractors are urged to begin preparing now by evaluating their own supply chains to pinpoint vulnerabilities and make sure they have adequate provisions in their contracts to protect themselves from the increased costs, supply chain delays and interruptions due to the ongoing crisis.
With the number of cases rapidly rising, the novel coronavirus (referred to in the medical community as COVID-19) has quickly become a global threat, not only to individual safety and health, but also to economies and businesses. First identified in Wuhan City, China in December, the virus has rapidly spread to more than 100 countries around the world. As more cases are confirmed by the day, the U.S. walls and ceilings industry is already experiencing the effects, and must brace itself for the challenges to come.