CISCA Monday Newsletter

Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association

Industry News
Since CISCA couldn’t announce the award winners in Vegas this year, it is bringing the winners to you all month long. Watch for daily emails, visit our website and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram for updates on the winners of the 2020 Construction Excellence Awards in their respective categories.

Visit https://www.cisca.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3382 to view the full article online.

 
As news of the coronavirus impact continues to unfold, this page will serve as a way to track projects or cities that have halted construction due to the pandemic.

Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/mapping-high-impact-construction-across-the-us/551042/ to view the full article online.

 
Treasury Issues Tax Credit FAQs
The U.S. Department of Labor announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, both part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) posted a temporary rule issuing regulations pursuant to this new law, effective April 1, 2020.

Visit https://www.agc.org/news/2020/04/01/us-dol-publishes-emergency-paid-leave-regulations to view the full article online.

 
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Unika Vaev
Construction spending in February increased 6.0 percent from February 2019, with year-over-year gains in both residential and nonresidential outlays, according to a new analysis of federal data released recently by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that their latest survey shows conditions for contractors have deteriorated rapidly since February. They called on Congress to urgently pass targeted recovery measures to boost infrastructure funding, compensate firms for lost or delayed federally funded work, and provide needed pension relief.

Visit https://www.agc.org/news/2020/04/01/february-rise-construction-outlays-contrasts-pandemic-driven-collapse-march-owners-0 to view the full article online.

 
Across the United States, communities are working diligently to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. From healthcare to food distribution and other essential services, all industries are assessing ways to keep their workforce healthy and safe while meeting the needs of our nation during this time of crisis.

Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/essential-or-not-all-construction-requires-enhanced-safety-protocols/575275/ to view the full article online.

 
Large swathes of the U.S. population are under unprecedented shelter-in-place orders, which exempt only “essential” or “life-sustaining” workers. Some jurisdictions define construction as an essential activity, at least for now. In other jurisdictions construction activity is stopped unless it’s related to healthcare or another specific critical sector. With no choice to discontinue construction, many industry decision-makers are questioning when they might consider declaring force majeure.

Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/5-steps-to-proactively-prepare-your-construction-project-to-get-back-online/575173/ to view the full article online.

 
VIDEO Case Study: OWA Ceiling System Creates Design Focal Point
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The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted OSHA to postpone the seventh annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. The event – initially slated for May 4-8 – is expected to be rescheduled for this summer, the agency states in a March 27 press release.

Visit https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/19660-osha-postpones-national-safety-stand-down to view the full article online.

 
Telecommuting is on the rise as the country copes with COVID-19. Mandatory telecommuting may lower the risk of community spread, but it also presents new challenges for managing employees. Here are five tips employers should consider as they adjust to their new virtual workplaces.

Visit https://www.constructionexec.com/article/five-tips-for-managing-telecommuting-employees-during-the-covid-19-pandemic to view the full article online.

 
In light of emerging data on the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released interim environmental cleaning and disinfection recommendations for community facilities with suspected or confirmed cases of the potentially deadly respiratory illness.

Visit https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/19658-covid-19-pandemic-cdc-issues-interim-cleaning-disinfection-recommendations-after-exposure to view the full article online.

 
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Association News
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

Immediate availability of a free COVID-19 Emergency Response Toolkit, free online consultation and free online training

 

As the ramifications of COVID-19 disrupt business operations worldwide at a scale that is massive and ever changing, eSUB, the leading provider of field to office collaboration for the trades, released the COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness Toolkit. Designed for trade contractors to download and implement into their own teams, the COVID-19 Toolkit is a replication of what was deployed successfully at eSUB to guide operations through daily policy and protocol updates, and transition teams to implementing communication tools enabling remote work options.

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