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

Construction spending declined for the fourth consecutive month in as decreases in single-family, highway and educational projects outweighed increases in several private nonresidential categories.

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. 

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released two new Safety First pilot credits as part of the LEED for Cities and Communities rating system. 

The year 2020 has not been what we expected. This pandemic has flipped just about everything upside down.

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.