CCA Updates
Jobsite and Workplace Poster
CCA has created an enhanced safety measures poster for use at the jobsite and workplace. Please feel free to print as many copies as you need! 8.5×11 Version 11×17 Version
YCL Year 4 Summary
April 9, 2020 YCL Year 4 Summary The Young Construction Leaders (YCL) Committee had a very exciting year last year, full of change, challenges and growth. Internally, there were promotions, a new baby, a wedding, company changes, some exciting international vacations and a layoff. The early years of a person’s career are jam packed with major life changes, which makes this demographic such an interesting one for the YCL team to support. The YCL started off the 2019 year with a casual networking event and a presentation by CultureSmith on self-awareness and personality types. These events were followed up by...
ACA’s COVID-19 advocacy on behalf of industry
ACA’s COVID-19 advocacy on behalf of industry April 16, 2020 ACAadmin Over the past month as the extent of the the COVID-19 crisis intensified ACA has been working on our members behalf to help them and their employees get the help and economic security needed to come through the other side. We have been sending letters to government and meeting them in web conferences over the past few weeks to push for their support. We are continuing to hold conversations with our partner associations, members and government officials to work on the best solutions. Below is a list of the letters...
Navigating Business Through a Global Pandemic – More Advice for Contractors
Navigating Business Through a Global Pandemic – More Advice for Contractors Stuart M. Detsky and Victor A. Bandiera In our last article we provided advice for contractors in order to minimize the impact of the pandemic on existing projects. In this article, we will provide advice to contractors who are intending to bid new work and/or enter into new contracts for construction or service projects. FORCE MAJEURE IS NOT THE ANSWER While contractors are certainly getting legal advice about force majeure clauses and how they may assist with ongoing projects, these clauses are not going to be very useful for...
PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Version 3.0
PANDEMIC PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Version 3.0 April 3rd, 2020 INTRODUCTION. For those who had been tracking the progress of the COVID-19 Pandemic for some time it was becoming obvious that we were moving into unknown territory from a safety and health perspective. Just as with society in general we, as an industry, were likely going to have to develop new protocols and best practices for this emerging reality and in the week leading up to March 16th this began to ramp up significantly. We needed to respond as one industry and if this were to be possible it...
Home Office Ergonomics: Hacks For Working Well From Home
Home Office Ergonomics: Hacks For Working Well From Home Jolene Kober March 31, 2020 With rapid movement to working from home in the past few weeks, I know most individuals are feeling over whelmed and have tried to just survive in the short-term. The Evolve Team wanted to provide a video that gives you quick tips and tricks on how to set up a home office with using a laptop or tablet. Our hope is that it helps you intentionally set-up your work space so that it better supports your body and helps to prevent developing aches and pains during this...