Please enjoy this first issue of CISCA's Monday Newsletter for 2021. Here are some of our most-read stories for the past year. We wish you much success in the new year!
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Since the pandemic hit the U.S., contractors across the country have faced a range of obstacles including layoffs, project shutdowns and increased construction costs. As 2020 comes to a close, economists and industry experts predict many of these issues will continue to challenge contractors.
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Construction firms are experiencing widespread project deferrals and cancellations, along with disruptions to ongoing work and few new project awards, as the economic damage from the pandemic drags down industry employment in metro areas across the nation, according to a new survey and an analysis of new government data that the Associated General Contractors of America released recently. Association officials urged Congress to pass new coronavirus relief measures to head off further job losses.
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Construction employment increased by 84,000 jobs in October, with jobs added in both nonresidential and residential categories, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released recently. Association officials cautioned, however, that the pandemic is causing a growing number of construction projects to be canceled or delayed, according to a survey the association released in late October.
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The construction industry added 84,000 net new jobs in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the last six months, the industry added 789,000 jobs, recovering 73% of the jobs lost during earlier stages of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The AIA released new data recently showing that the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained at 40 in August, unchanged from June and July. (A score below 50 indicates decreasing billings). New design inquiries fared slightly better for the first time since February, increasing from 49.1 to 51.6, and the value of new design contracts moved from 41.7 to 46.
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Released recently, the Dodge Data & Analytics 2021 Construction Outlook predicts that total U.S. construction starts will increase by 4% next year, to $771 billion.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021 – 1 p.m. CT
CISCA is pleased to offer this free informational webinar with our colleagues at the Gypsum Association. This 40-minute session, presented by Gypsum Association’s Technical and Market Advisor Greg Woolley, will provide an in-depth look at the GA’s code-referenced Fire Resistance and Sound Control Design Manual (GA-600-2018). A brief overview of the Manual will be followed by a deeper dive into the General Explanatory Notes for fire and sound. Often overlooked, the Notes are very helpful in problem solving and code compliance issues. After drawing attention to additional GA resources, the instructor will take questions. Registration is free to CISCA members.
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CISCA is offering a new way for you to get in front of your customers with our virtual Contractor Lunch & Learn series!
This new series will begin in January and is designed to replace the in-person presentations that are not possible during the pandemic. CISCA will promote your presentation exclusively to CISCA Contractor members so you will have the target audience you want.
By participating, CISCA staff will host a one-hour Zoom session where you will present your products/services and take questions in an open forum. CISCA will invite our contractor members to the event but you can also invite products reps, independent reps and your non-CISCA member contractor customers to join. Best of all, this opportunity is FREE to you as a CISCA member! Your only cost is to provide a lunch voucher from a food delivery service (UberEats, GrubHub, DoorDash) for each contractor registered for your presentation.
Contractors will enjoy lunch at their desk while engaging with you during a virtual presentation… just like they would have done at your in-person presentation!
Register now for this exclusive opportunity by emailing us at cisca@cisca.org.
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Our all-new, redesigned Construction Excellence Awards entry website is live. Planning to submit for a 2021 award? Applications are due January 31, 2021, so get started now. For complete details on the 2021 Awards, view the awards flyer.
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