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Coronavirus Effects on the Construction Industry
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Understanding how manufacturing slowdowns will affect the industry, and how contractors can protect themselves. We have already seen how the coronavirus is affecting the economy. Grocery store shelves are emptied of sanitizing solutions and canned goods, travelers have their own rows on flights, people aren’t eating ...
Thousands of Masks Donated and in Production
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Much-needed face masks and respirators are donated by construction firms and produced around the clock by manufacturers. As news of the coronavirus spread, people began stocking up on toilet paper and face masks to protect themselves. The panic buying that ensued has led to a shortage ...
Letter from Colorado Roofing Association President
Updates on CRA events in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. Well it’s March and up here in the mountains the weather has been great and the skiing is still really good. But wait there is no one up here! The streets in Winter Park are empty and the ski areas are ...
COVID-19 Metal Industry News Round-Up
By METALCON. With COVID-19 continuing to rattle all areas of American life, how is the metal, design, building and construction industry feeling the effects? Here is a “round-up” of current news stories and helpful tips from various industry sources: Status of Industry Events Metal Construction News (MCN) has compiled a list of cancelled or ...
How to serve your customers while social distancing
Editor's note: The following is a notification from GAF Everything can be done at the recommended distance. Thanks to tools like digital measurement, payment platforms, and teleconferencing, there’s no need to sell from inside the customer’s home. Each step of the process — from the initial consultation to payment to installation — ...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Jacqueline N. Feliciano, Cotney Construction Law. Understanding the dollar-for-dollar tax credits given to employers from payments of qualified wages under the FFCRA On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) was enacted into law to help alleviate the impact of COVID-19. Under the FFCRA, businesses with fewer than ...
Nearmap’s Response to COVID-19
Editors Note: the following is an announcement from Nearmap. We understand that amidst the growing health and travel concerns around COVID-19, many organizations (including Nearmap) are adapting their working arrangements to maintain the community’s health and well-being. During this extraordinary time, I want to assure you that Nearmap remains committed to ...
Oregon Contractor Offering Free Foot Door Opener
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Opening the door without touching the handle is now possible thanks to this roofing contractor’s idea. The coronavirus pandemic has led many of us to rethink the way we are used to doing things. We are over cautious about cleaning and sanitizing everywhere and we are ...
Were you Deemed Non-Essential in Your Area? File an Insurance Claim
RCS Influencers Seth and Ashley Pietsch say that contractors may have options even if pandemics are not covered by business interruption insurance. These are times like we have never seen in our lifetimes. It’s resulting in contractors having to change the way they do business. As of today (March 30, 2020) ...
Keep Working Safely & Remotely – Part 1
By Heidi J. Ellsworth, RCS Partner Manage your business while working at home with Beacon PRO+. In this 3-part series, Keep Working Safely & Remotely, we share how Beacon PRO+ offers a unique digital platform that can help U.S.-based roofing contractors keep their teams working remotely and safely during the COVID-19 crisis. ...
