CISCA Monday Newsletter
 
Industry News
With a severe labor shortage and fewer people entering the field every day, construction companies all over the country are competing to hire and retain the best talent. It’s no longer enough to post an ad on Craigslist and expect high-quality applicants. It’s time to turn over recruiting activities to the marketing team – they know what it takes to attract the right people.
 
CISCA Members now have access to even better members-only discounts of up to 40%, plus get 50% off select services for up to four weeks after you enroll* - no matter how much you ship, when you ship, or where it’s going. Open a new account, or if you are already taking advantage of our UPS savings program, re-enroll and apply the new discounts to your existing account by visiting: www.savewithups.com/cisca or call 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377), M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET.
*Visit www.savewithups.com/cisca for specific services and discounts.
 
OSHA is asking for input on potential changes to its silica rule standard, according to the U.S. General Services Administration''s Office of Management and Budget Fall 2018 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.
 
CISCA is offering a unique opportunity to experience European travel with plant tours and sightseeing around the continent. In order to make this trip a reality, we need commitments NOW from those who with to attend. Please contact Shirley today to express interest. 
 
Architecture firm billings growth slowed in September but remained positive for the twelfth consecutive month, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
 
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ProTech Spec Resources
AECOM has 90,000 employees around the world, and Badame''s group, which encompasses AECOM Hunt and AECOM Tishman, has about 3,000 people in the U.S. Badame recently shared a few highlights of his journey, along with some of his views on construction market and details on the challenges he faces as the industry continues evolving.
 
The most frequent complaint among U.S. office workers about their workspace is noise; it contributes to employee distraction, dissatisfaction and turnover, taking its toll on business productivity and profitability year after year. With CISCA’s ROI calculator, business executives can now measure how an investment in office acoustics can benefit their bottom line.
 
 
   
Discount travel and hotel room rates for Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association Members that are up to 70% lower than any other public online travel website or hotel website at over 800,000 Participating Hotels and Resorts Worldwide.
 
The essence of estimating is counting things, applying prices to those things and putting "a number in the box." What could be so hard about that? Plenty, it turns out. Using this simple terminology, here are a few common problems encountered in cost estimating and best practices to avoid them.
 
Lamvin Puts Safety First!
Lamvin Inc.
Lamvin Inc. recently completed certified laboratory pull testing on their Sonic Series, Hanging Baffle suspension tabs, becoming the industry’s first acoustic products manufacturer to complete and publish their results. Lamvin’s Dual Core suspension tabs withstand an average load of 131 lbs. per point. See Lamvin's website for further test results on ceiling mounted baffles and clouds.
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