Articles Tagged with ''COVID-19''

Construction spending increased by 1.4 percent in August as strong gains in residential construction outweighed decreases in most private nonresidential segments and many public categories.

After discussions with key stakeholders and feedback from industry-leading concrete & masonry associations, World of Concrete made the proactive decision to reschedule WOC 2021 from January to June.

The commercial construction industry showed signs of rebound in the latest U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index. 

As Hurricane Sally bears down on the Gulf Coast states, contractors in the pathway are still recovering from the last major storm just a few weeks ago. 

COVID-19 has already had adverse effects on your planned productivities and the sooner we recognize what those affects are and the effects they will have, the sooner we can begin to combat those. 

From temporary tarp contracts and insurance issues to handling COVID-19 protocols, contractors have a lot to juggle while helping people recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura. 

COVID-19 cases are spiking in certain areas where college campuses and people participated in large gatherings without masks or social distancing. Contractors are also facing high scrutiny for how they’re using PPP stimulus funds. 

Walls & Ceilings team members Jill Bloom, John Wyatt and Hannah Belloli started off this conversation talking with Doug Bellamy, former president (and current consultant) for Alta Drywall. 

The coronavirus has harmed the construction industry, prompting project delays and cancellations, layoffs and furloughs, yet it remains difficult for a majority of firms to find craft workers to hire, according to the results of a workforce survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk.

Huntsman Building Solutions, over time, will become a broader platform. Spray foam insulation and spray foam roofing solutions are primary in our business. However, we do intend to continue to expand the platform by introducing additional sustainable and innovative building material technologies and solutions.