Articles Tagged with ''COVID-19''

On a same-store basis, member sales across all AD’s divisions and countries were down 6% through the first six months of this year, to $21.6 billion, driven by a 13% decline in Q2. 

Bad data. Duplicates. Data silos. Whether you’re a roofing or drywall contractor, you’ve probably experienced garbage-in, garbage-out. 

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) announced its newly elected Board of Directors for 2020 to 2022.

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued a statement in reaction to the release of Senate Republican’s latest coronavirus relief measure, the Heals Act.

Cotney Construction Law CEO Trent Cotney checked in with WC Publisher Jill Bloom, and Roofing Contractor’s Editorial Director Rick Damato and Editor Art Aisner to explain how contractors in the south can meet the new challenges and what others around the country need to prepare for. 

From March to May, construction in Pennsylvania halted. Being in one of the first states to shut down all but critical work amidst the pandemic, those construction workers found themselves in a new situation. 

A coalition led by some of the biggest manufacturers, distributors and associations in construction is urging lawmakers to implement home improvement tax incentives as part of the next round of COVID-19 relief. 

Walls & Ceilings Publisher Jill Bloom, Editor John Wyatt and Associate Editor Hannah Belloli were joined by President of United Contractor Services, LLC., Chip Sciullo along with Executive Vice President/COO Ben Arnotti. Mason Karnas, vice president of Lone Sun Builders, also joined the conversation. 

Construction employment increased from May to June in 31 states and the District of Columbia, but the gains may have stalled, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data released today and a compilation of weekly jobsite hours by construction technology firm Procore. 

It’s no secret that trade industries have been dealing with a shortage of labor causing issues with project delays and quality of work. That being said, High Performance Insulation Professionals is working to connect contractors with qualified labor using the High Performance Recruiter.