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As COVID-19 cases spike in multiple states around America, contractors are facing more stringent requirements on wearing masks while also battling the summer heat. 

W&C Publisher Jill Bloom, Editor John Wyatt and Associate Editor Hannah Belloli caught up with Adam Taubman, owner of Agent Wall Systems, along with Robert & Cooper Cruise from Green Country Drywall, a family-owned company for three generations.

In a sign that housing stands poised to lead a post-pandemic economic recovery, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped 21 points to 58 in June. 

The Q2 2020 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) released on June 23 plunged from 74 in Q1 to 56 in Q2.

The EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) is continuing to provide resources, tools, and information to the EIFS industry that helps companies safely operate as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present its challenges.

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued a statement in reaction to the release of a proposed House measure, known as The Moving Forward Act, that seeks to invest $1.5 trillion in infrastructure.

For the second straight week, contractors are reacting to major national legal news coming from Washington D.C. Just yesterday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order restricting temporary worker visas.

Recently, Informa Connect and USGBC announced that the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo is moving its 2020 event to an all-virtual format with expanded education and sourcing opportunities as part of a wider strategy to meet both immediate and long-term market needs.

A new survey by the Associated General Contractors of America and data from construction technology firm Procore show that construction activity is returning to pre-coronavirus levels in many parts of the country and some firms are adding workers. 

US home construction rebounded 4.3% in May after steep declines caused by shutdowns due to the coronavirus.