Articles Tagged with ''COVID-19''

Vote counting is still underway in multiple states and a winner in the presidential race may not be known for a few weeks due to pending legal challenges, said Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Construction Law, in his latest W&C Legal Insights update. 

The U.S. Dept. of Labor recently unveiled proposed changes to clarify the distinction between employee and independent contractor, which is a huge issue for contractors that rely on subcontractor labor, said Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Construction Law. 

Contractors across the country are facing stressed supply lines and increased delays on projects as COVID-19 cases rise and another significant storm targets the Gulf Coast. 

On Wednesday, October 28 at 2 p.m. EDT, the Associated General Contractors of America will release new data showing the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus on the construction sector and its impacts on metro area construction employment. 

Due to health and safety concerns and ongoing travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, NAHB and the National Kitchen & Bath Association regretfully announced that the 8th annual Design & Construction Week featuring NAHB's International Builders' Show and NKBA's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show will no longer be an in-person event.

Only eight states and the District of Columbia have recouped the severe pandemic-induced losses of construction jobs that occurred last spring.

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) announced the postponement of The Sprayfoam Show. 

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Fall Forecast which predicts a modest decrease in cement consumption during 2020 and 2021. 

As companies, organizations and governments focus on safe and healthy reopening plans in response to the pandemic, more than 130 LEED projects have engaged the U.S. Green Building Council’s Safety First pilot credits to support those efforts.

President Donald Trump’s positive coronavirus test and hospitalization over the weekend sent shockwaves around the globe, and contractors weren’t immune.