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CISCA prides itself on being the premier authority for the specialty, acoustical ceiling and wall construction industry by cultivating growth and providing support for association members and industry professionals.

 
October 26-27 – Emerging Leaders Meeting
October 28-30 – General Conference
 
CISCA is proud to present an all-virtual Fall Conference for 2020. The conference will feature an engaging lineup of speakers, interactive product demonstrations, and plenty of open-forum networking and informational sessions.
 
We've added breaks so you can stay engaged with the conference without missing out on your office responsibilities.
 
Join the Emerging Leaders on Monday and Tuesday afternoon: If you are interested in the CISCA Emerging Leaders group or would like to know what Emerging Leaders is about, you are invited to attend the Monday and Tuesday Emerging Leaders sessions as a visitor, including the presentation "Networking for Introverts."
 
On Oct. 5, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft National Recycling Strategy for public input.  The strategy organizes high-level actions around three strategic objectives to improve the U.S. recycling system: 1) reduce contamination, 2) increase processing efficiency, and 3) improve markets.  The draft strategy is available for public comment through December 4, 2020.
 
Like many businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacted a heavy toll on the construction industry, upending many commercial projects that have caused financial hardship for scores of companies, their employees and subcontractors this year.
 
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Since the onset of the pandemic, there has been an influx of construction site managers seeking answers for worker and building owner questions about clean air. That’s not surprising. What is surprising is the temperature-related issues indirectly resulting from COVID-19 impacts.
 
Adrian Russell occasionally elicits surprised expressions from clients when arriving at a jobsite for the first time. The construction program manager is Black, an attribute that typically goes unnoticed in pre-work email exchanges.
 
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The Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters (SWRCC), a 55,000-member labor union based in Los Angeles, has announced the formation of the Brotherhood Outreach for Strength and Support (BOSS) Committee. The committee’s focus is to break the stigma of mental health in the construction industry.
 
National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.1% in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, spending totaled $814.3 billion for the month.
 
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We have opened our all-new, redesigned Construction Excellence Awards entry website early this year. Planning to submit for a 2021 award? Get started now and avoid the end-of-year rush. Applications are due January 31, 2021. For complete details on the 2021 Awards, view the awards flyer.
 
CISCA is the global premier authority for the interior construction, acoustical ceilings and acoustical treatment industry, fostering professional development and exchanges for and between association members and industry professionals. Be sure to visit our website often as new material is posted regularly.
 
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Member News
Cybersecurity and identity management software company, SailPoint Technologies recently moved into its new Northwest Austin offices. The location spans four floors and 65,000 square feet within the 165,000-square-foot building at Four Points Centre, which was developed by Brandywine Realty Trust
 
Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions has acquired Móz Designs, Inc., a designer and fabricator of custom architectural metal ceilings, walls, dividers, and column covers for interior and exterior applications.
 
USG is proud to announce the launch of a new digital tool that aims to improve and modernize the process of extracting ideas and information from their extensive Ceilings portfolio. This development comes at a time where digital solutions are necessary to meet the demand and prevalence of a virtual workforce across the marketplace.
 
With the introduction of new Infusions™ Resilient Partitions, Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions is offering a quick retrofit solution for spaces that require social distancing.
 

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