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NY to Halt Construction, BTEA Reverses Stance and Supports Ban
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Building Trades Employer Association (BTEA) issues statement in support of Governor Cuomo. In an earlier article, we reported that the construction industry was speaking out against banning construction because of COVID-19. One of those was the BTEA, who on March 19 stated, “If construction shuts down, ...
BTEA Supports Governor’s Temporary Construction Shut Down of Non-Essential Construction Job Sites
The contractor members of the Building Trades Employers Association , the largest association of union contractors in New York, have always responded when New York faced its most serious challenges: 9/11, Superstorm Sandy and today the COVID-19 Pandemic. “We have supported the Governor's efforts to keep construction job sites open,” ...
Antis Roofing Partners with Waste Not OC to Help Food Insecure
The nonprofit helps get food from restaurants, pantries and other entities to those who need it. Editor’s note: Watch Charles Antis share what his company is doing in these uncertain times to help others or scroll down to read the transcript. Hello, I'm Charles Antis, Founder and CEO here at Antis Roofing ...
Construction Industry Speaks Out Against Cities Banning Work
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Boston was the first major city to put a halt to all construction activities because of Coronavirus. The construction industry is understandably not happy with the City of Boston’s mandate to halt construction projects. According to an article in Bisnow.com, construction industry advocates are advising against ...
Preparing for the Coronavirus
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Understanding why we have a worldwide pandemic, how the virus spreads, and precautions to take for yourself and your employees. Broadway shows, Mt. Everest expeditions, NCAA men’s and women’s Division I basketball tournaments, St. Patrick’s Day parades, and numerous other events and competitions, all cancelled to help ...
URGENT: Update on Governor's Executive Order
Editor's note: the following is a message from RCAC. Dear RCAC Members: At 11:22 p.m. last night, following the governor's Executive Order to stay home, the State of California website was updated to indicate the following: "The California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health is ordering ...
The Heidi and Vickie Show - The Roofing Industry and Covid-19 - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of The Heidi and Vickie Show. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi: Welcome to the Heidi and Vickie show. We are doing a podcast today because of everything that is going on in the world with ...
Let’s Talk About Safety
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. Take a break on May 4-8 to discuss fall hazards and fall prevention with your employees. This year marks the seventh annual National Safety Stand-Down. Presented by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), this event will take place on May 4-8, 2020. The purpose ...
Podcasts for Roofers
By Lauren White, RCS Reporter. RCS offers five different podcast categories for you to enjoy with your morning coffee or on your way to work. Podcasts have become a popular media form to consume information, learn new things, and stay up-to-date on industry trends. Podcasts are engaging, easy to listen to, ...
3 Tips for Helping Your Teams Work from Home Successfully
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. As a seasoned work-from-home professional, I wanted to share some tips to help teams stay productive during this uncertain time. After joining a roofing tech startup back in 2010, I made the transition from going into an office every day to working in my home office ...
