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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued bulletins clarifying what workers should know about child labor laws and paid and medical sick leave as summer officially begins during the pandemic.

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.

Garland launches new product line designed to protect the exterior health of commercial facilities, which includes a safe disinfectant that has demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to the coronavirus/COVID-19.

With the COVID-19 pandemic leaving many people unable to find affordable shelter, DuPont will continue to support Habitat for Humanity International to help others around the world.

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released four new Safety First Pilot Credits in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). 

With Las Vegas beginning to reopen amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, METALCON 2020 is moving forward with plans to hold its 30th conference and tradeshow at the Las Vegas Convention Center in October.

IIBEC announced that its International Convention and Trade Show is going virtual in June, and has planned a Building Enclosure Symposium+ for Nov. 20-22.

Following cancellation of the recent ACI Concrete Convention this past March due to COVID-19, the American Concrete Institute announces its ACI Concrete Convention’s Virtual Technical Presentations will be hosted June 1-3, 2020.

While students are not in school due to the COVID-19 shutdown, the experts at Western Specialty Contractors say now is an ideal time for facility managers to restore the building facades on their campus.