Contractors across the country are facing stressed supply lines and increased delays on projects as COVID-19 cases rise and another significant storm targets the Gulf Coast. 

On Wednesday, October 28 at 2 p.m. EDT, the Associated General Contractors of America will release new data showing the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus on the construction sector and its impacts on metro area construction employment. 

Due to health and safety concerns and ongoing travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, NAHB and the National Kitchen & Bath Association regretfully announced that the 8th annual Design & Construction Week featuring NAHB's International Builders' Show and NKBA's Kitchen & Bath Industry Show will no longer be an in-person event.

Only eight states and the District of Columbia have recouped the severe pandemic-induced losses of construction jobs that occurred last spring.

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) announced the postponement of The Sprayfoam Show. 

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its annual Fall Forecast which predicts a modest decrease in cement consumption during 2020 and 2021. 

As companies, organizations and governments focus on safe and healthy reopening plans in response to the pandemic, more than 130 LEED projects have engaged the U.S. Green Building Council’s Safety First pilot credits to support those efforts.

President Donald Trump’s positive coronavirus test and hospitalization over the weekend sent shockwaves around the globe, and contractors weren’t immune. 

Construction spending increased by 1.4 percent in August as strong gains in residential construction outweighed decreases in most private nonresidential segments and many public categories.

Surf’s Up for STAFDA’s Virtual Anaheim Convention & the 24 Hours of STAFDA Trade Show, November 9-10. Registration is now open for this unique industry opportunity from the members-only section of www.stafda.org where a complete event agenda, answers to frequently asked questions, and a brief video description of how it will work can be found under the Convention tab.