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Is COVID-19 Paving the Way for a Changed Construction Industry?
The construction industry historically has been a slow adopter of technology and digitization, but the COVID-19 crisis could force it to change more rapidly, according to a report from management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
The report, titled “How construction can emerge stronger after Coronavirus,” outlines several short-term trends that should come out of the pandemic, including increased digitization and supply chains that are geared toward resilience over efficiency as contractors are building inventory, securing critical [more]
Texas Department of Insurance Postpones Adoption of 2018 IBC Due to COVID-19
The Texas Department of Insurance’s (TDI) adoption of the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) for coastal counties under the jurisdiction of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has been postponed from April 1 to September 1 due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jerry Hagins, media relations for the TDI, says the new code adoption was delayed due to COVID-19 disrupting supply chains and manufacturing operations worldwide.
“That could make it more [more]
Former Employee Alleges Arconic Fired Him Over COVID-19 Illness
A former employee of Arconic Corp., parent company of Kawneer, has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court of Western Pennsylvania alleging that the company violated the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by firing him due to work he missed while recovering from COVID-19.
According to the complaint, attorney Daniel Burbach, Jr., a resident of New York City, was slated to work as assistant general counsel, corporate and securities for Arconic Corp., a spinoff [more]
glasstec 2020 Rescheduled for 2021
The 2020 staging of glasstec, which was set to take place October 20-23 in Düsseldorf, Germany, is the latest event to announce rescheduling due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The biennial event is now scheduled for June 15-18, 2021. According to the statement from the organizers, given “the continued uncertainties in terms of travel restrictions and quarantine provisions in the core target markets Messe Düsseldorf has opted in favor of these new dates in close coordination [more]
FGIA Webinar Provides Financial Tips Amid COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the economy and many glass and glazing companies are looking for ways to strengthen their businesses during this time. To address this issue, the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) hosted a webinar titled, “Financial Management and Value Preservation in a COVID Economy,” on May 19 with presenter Michael Collins, partner and managing director of Building Industry Advisors LLC.
Collins began by emphasizing that health and safety [more]
Architectural Glass Company Owners Grapple with Employees Who Don’t Want to Come Back
A recent report in FORBES magazine discussed a situation that a number of business owners have found themselves in, and architectural glass company owners are no exception.
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides an additional $600 a week in unemployment benefits to workers who have been let go or furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Add to that state unemployment that can range from a high of $790 a [more]
Viracon’s Owatonna Facility Initiates Contact Tracing, Other Measures to Fight COVID-19
Eighty-one of the approximately 1,500 employees at Viracon’s facility in Owatonna, Minn., have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a recent report in a local newspaper. Though Apogee Enterprises, Viracon’s parent company, has issued a statement saying it believes the virus was not being transmitted at Viracon’s plant. The company has implemented health interviews, temperature screenings, increased workplace disinfecting and mandatory quarantines for anyone who has come in close contact with infected individuals.
Employees on quarantine [more]
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