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Secure your spot for this year's Convention and INTEX Expo, to be held in National Harbor, Maryland, from April 22 to April 26, 2019! The lower early registration rates end March 20, and the higher regular registration rates go into effect on March 21; claim your savings by reserving today!
 
Women’s participation in the construction industry is invaluable and on the rise. Though sometimes faced with an uphill climb, many women are dismissing the status quo, avidly fostering growth in both their companies and the broader industry. Meanwhile, they're making the case to young women exploring construction careers that their talents are not only welcomed, but essential.
 
The construction space looks attractive in 2019, given its solid economic position, consistent job growth expectancy and the promises made to boost infrastructure spending in the United States. However, according to McKinsey Global Institute’s 2018 research report, “Reinventing Construction Through a Productivity Revolution,” the industry is slow to adopt technology and has been struggling with stagnant productivity levels for decades.
 
I hope you are all enjoying the winter season. As you look forward to what is ahead in 2019, I hope you have marked your calendars to attend the CISCA Convention in National Harbor, Maryland, April 22-26. Today, I want to share with you several great opportunities available to CISCA members during the upcoming convention. Please take a minute to read all the opportunities and commit to those you can.
 
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National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) analysis of Commerce Department construction spending data shows that total private residential construction spending stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of $536.7 billion in December. For the month, multifamily construction spending increased 3.1 percent to a $65.2 billion annual pace, reaching a record high.
 
Uncertainty is the theme for construction companies in 2019 as inflation, trade disputes and a host of other risks threaten to thwart the industry’s growth streak in 2020 or soon thereafter. IT leaders should use this time to tidy up outdated processes, experts say, so that nothing stands in the way of technology's value when the downturn rears its ugly head.
 
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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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Construction input prices fell 0.7 percent on a monthly basis in January yet are up 1.6 percent year-over-year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Construction input prices have declined for three consecutive months and in four of the previous six months.
 
Many parts of the country and all over the world are experiencing climate change. ForConstructionPros.com spoke to Dr. Sergey Sundukovskiy about the impacts of alterations in weather patterns on the construction industry and what contractors need to do to protect their jobsites, companies and workers.
 
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When long term care is needed, there are only a few options available to pay for those types of expenses. Genworth Life Insurance Company and CISCA are working together to provide members with access to long term care insurance protection.
 
AD, the member-owned buying/marketing group, has been awarded a Delaware Valley Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Philadelphia Inquirer. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools.
 
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Women enter the construction industry in a variety of ways. Some might find they have a talent for a particular trade such as woodworking, while others might come from a background in design or engineering. Then there are those like Peggy Marker, who grew up in the industry watching and learning the basics of the business from family members.
 
 

 

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