Articles Tagged with ''COVID-19''

In his free time, you can catch him making what he guarantees to be best sock-it-to-me cake you’ve ever had, taking photographs or working on his farm. In his typical day-to-day work life, you’ll catch him personally involved with his customers while providing expert craftsmanship at Young & Sons Drywall L.P.

As COVID-19 cases spike in multiple states around America, contractors are facing more stringent requirements on wearing masks while also battling the summer heat. 

W&C Publisher Jill Bloom, Editor John Wyatt and Associate Editor Hannah Belloli caught up with Adam Taubman, owner of Agent Wall Systems, along with Robert & Cooper Cruise from Green Country Drywall, a family-owned company for three generations.

When ICAA decided on the theme of "Vision for the Future" for their 2020 Convention & Trade Show, they didn't imagine they'd have to extend that vision to 2021 instead!

The Q2 2020 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) released on June 23 plunged from 74 in Q1 to 56 in Q2.

The EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) is continuing to provide resources, tools, and information to the EIFS industry that helps companies safely operate as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present its challenges.

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued a statement in reaction to the release of a proposed House measure, known as The Moving Forward Act, that seeks to invest $1.5 trillion in infrastructure.

For the second straight week, contractors are reacting to major national legal news coming from Washington D.C. Just yesterday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order restricting temporary worker visas.

A new survey by the Associated General Contractors of America and data from construction technology firm Procore show that construction activity is returning to pre-coronavirus levels in many parts of the country and some firms are adding workers. 

US home construction rebounded 4.3% in May after steep declines caused by shutdowns due to the coronavirus.