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."

President Trump and candidate Biden should establish and implement a nationwide plan for the distribution of approved coronavirus vaccines, the Associated General Contractors of America advised recently in a letter to the two presidential candidates (Trump and Biden). Establishing such a nationwide plan will help avoid the confusion, delays and potential economic hardships that would result from delegating all responsibility to state and local officials. 

Commercial contractors may be tempted to dive straight into a commercial renovation or new construction projects when they win the bid. There can be the mindset that the sooner a project starts, the faster it will finish. Unfortunately, this kind of thinking doesn't work when there is no essential planning at the onset of any project. 

Like millions of American business owners, you may have spent days, weeks or even months jumping through hoops to secure your company’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program loans. You’ve been successful in applying and have received funding; so now what?

Associated Builders and Contractors reported recently that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 7.5 months in September, a decline of 0.5 months from August’s reading and 1.5 months lower than last year at this time. In addition, the association's Construction Confidence Index readings for sales and profit margins also decreased.

In Episode 8, the Safety+Health team discusses the importance of hearing loss prevention efforts in the workplace with Thais Morata, a NIOSH research audiologist. Also, we talk about the safety and health impacts of diversity, equity and inclusion on workers.

In 2020, it sometimes seems like no segment of society is untouched by COVID-19. Builders, contractors, architects and engineers, however, are rarely linked to the pandemic’s most painful economic punches.

“HQ’s are finished.” That was the hot take recently from Chris Herd, founder and CEO of remote work setup startup Firstbase. After speaking with about 1,000 companies over the past six months, he estimates that many will be cutting their office space by as much as 40% to 60%. About 90% of workforces indicated that they “never want to be in an office again full-time,” he wrote.

By 2023, there will be a need for 1 million more craft professionals and each October, the industry works together to raise awareness of the rewarding careers in construction.

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.

CISCA is the global premier authority for the interior construction, acoustical ceilings and acoustical treatment industry. Market your products/services to the multi-billion dollar interior systems industry today.

Members are invited to join the free UPS® Success after Success. NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill Talks Business webinar on Thursday, October 22 to hear about Grant Hill’s response to challenges that could have ended his basketball career and his winning mindset to business. In this exclusive VIP event, Grant, the founder of Hill Ventures, Inc. and Atlanta Hawks Vice-Chairman, goes one-on-one with Gerard Gibbons, UPS President of Small Business and U.S. Marketing, to talk about what it takes to overcome setbacks and how to adapt your business game plan to set yourself up for success.

 

• Hear Grant’s mindset for problem solving and finding ways to adjust in life and business after unexpected events or setbacks

• Learn why diversity is important in business and how to harness the power of diversity to transform and differentiate your business

• Discover how Grant manages his time and priorities as a business person

• Hear the qualities Grant thinks are essential for entrepreneurial success, and what he looks for in the small businesses he invests in

• Learn three things about UPS to help set up your business for success

In the modern world, compounding noises in our everyday activities is impacting our interactions and wellbeing. In the built world intentional acoustic design can be leveraged to create healthy architecture that not only improves how we interact but overall wellbeing.

This video features talented architect, Juan Matiz, AIA, LEED AP, Principal of Matiz Architecture and Design in New York City. MAD designs spaces for high-profile clients that prioritize the human experience and wellbeing to create architecture that serves a purpose beyond just aesthetics. 

With the addition of new 60-degree triangles, trapezoids, and parallelograms to its line of SoundScapes® Shapes acoustical clouds, Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions is giving architects and designers the flexibility to enhance acoustics with new geometric designs ideal for exposed structure solutions or in other spaces needing spot acoustics.

The best way to describe our product solutions is to lay out the business case. All of the products used in this project are readily available in the US. 

 

Overview: DuPont was building a new corporate office in Mexico City, Mexico. Their goal was to create a unique and eye-catching environment that can effectively control the acoustics based upon the need of the individual spaces.

 

IN ONE-MINUTE YOU WILL SEE THE PROJECTS CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS. Learn more by visiting us at owa-ceilings.com. Specific questions, please email us a usa@owa-ceilings.com or call us at 800-487-4308.