During this unprecedented time in history, this informational daily newsletter is made possible by your valuable membership. Membership matters!
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I am sure you are all tired of me reminding you daily to socially distance, wash your hands, stagger sub-contractors, keep sick people off the job, contact your banker, apply for the PPP or EIDL loans, and post signage on your jobsites.
I don’t blame you if you are. This experience has rattled nearly all of us – making us question the strength of our business, the strength of our economy, and our own health and welfare.
So much of our focus has been on our response to COVID-19 that it is easy to forget about some other important issues.
As you know, Louisville Metro Council is resuming their regular meetings. Several members will join virtually while others will physically be present at City Hall. Tonight, April 9, Metro Council will be meeting at 6:00 pm (
to watch click here) with a lengthy agenda (
click here to download the agenda).
The agenda includes the revisions to
Metro’s tree canopy requirements, which we’ve discussed for the past year. I’ve been told that this will not be brought up tonight – but I’ll be watching to make sure and I will update you tomorrow.
This version of the tree canopy is not perfect, but it does include several of the items we have supported including an achievable spacing for street trees and 100% credit for any trees planted.
Metro is also holding other public meetings virtually including BOZA. A full list of the Metro Council meetings and many of the agendas
click here.
I have spoken with several of you about the need for a solution to the required neighborhood meetings. I’ve discussed some potential solutions with members and with Metro employees but at this point in time none have been accepted.
At the BIA, we're still working for you - and not just on issues related to COVID-19.
If you have an issue or question that we’ve not addressed, please let me know and we’ll make every effort to respond.
Be safe,
Juva
Juva Barber
BIA of Greater Louisville
502 458 0032 - mobile
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Jefferson County Property Valuation Delayed to 2021
Source Louisville Business First
Jefferson County Property Valuation Administrator
Colleen Younger
said Wednesday that her office is postponing a major property reassessment that would have impacted about 100,000 commercial and residential properties in some of Louisville hottest neighborhoods this year.
The reassessment will now be moved to 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak that is disrupting normal business practices and also forcing thousands of Kentuckians to sign up for unemployment amid mass layoffs and furloughs.
Younger said during a virtual press conference Wednesday that her office didn’t want to exacerbate the burden caused by the COVID-19 outbreak with the reassessment.
Link
here
to entire story.
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BIA CONTINUING EDUCATION ONLINE
Via Zoom
Topic: New Construction Termite Pretreatment
Date: Friday, April 10 2020
Time: 9 am – 11 am
Cost: $40.00 for Members | $80.00 for Non-Members
Register here:
Once registered you will receive the login details to participate in the class.
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Webinar | PPP Loan Information | Presented by River City Bank
Via Zoom
Topic: PPP Loan Information
Presenter
:
River City Bank
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Time: 10 am - 11 am
Cost: Free but Space is Limited and Registration is Required
Register here:
Once registered you will receive the login details to participate in the class.
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NAHB National Safety Stand Down | April 16th
With municipalities cracking down on jobsites not adhering to safety standards, NAHB is calling for its members, and all residential construction companies, to pause all work for at least 10 minutes for a national safety stand down on Thursday, April 16, to educate workers on what they should do to stop the spread of COVID-19, a respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus.
We also have created a
form to track any creative ideas you will employ for this Safety Stand Down.
The health and safety of workers on home building job sites is a top priority for NAHB. With the federal government recently designating residential construction an essential business, more states are following that lead and allowing home building to continue.
It is imperative that workers on home building sites alter their behavior to follow guidance from health officials to flatten the curve of the spread of the coronavirus. This includes maintaining a distance of no less than six feet with others at all times, limiting to 10 the number of workers on a job site, and ensuring the proper sanitation of common surfaces and equipment.
NAHB has developed a packet in
English
and
Spanish
to conduct the COVID-19 Job Site Safety Stand Down both in person and digitally (through email and/or text). The resources are comprised of one document that can be linked or forwarded to your members, who in turn, can forward it to their workers or use it for an on-site presentation. Please note that all social distancing guidance should be followed if the stand down is conducted in person.
NAHB will also be announcing this initiative tomorrow through a national press release and blog post.
If you will be participating this year please use the hashtag #COVID19SafetyStandDown.
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Louisville Metro | BOZA
Via Teleconferencing
Topic: New Construction Termite Pretreatment
Date: Monday, April 20, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm
Venue: Meeting run via Cisco Webex Video Teleconferencing
Details: Meeting agenda and login in details:
Here
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BIA Tour of Remodeled Homes Committee Meeting
Via Zoom
Topic: BIA Tour of Remodeled Homes
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Time: 11:00 am
Details: If you are interested in participating, please email Rachael Armstrong for information:
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Tax Credits Available Under FFCRA
Please see below for links to information about tax credits available under the FFCRA and the CARES Act:
IRS FAQs: FFCRA Tax Credits for Small and Midsize Businesses
The FFCRA provides workers with paid leave for reasons related to COVID-19. The FFCRA covers the costs of this paid leave by providing small businesses with refundable tax credits. Certain self-employed individuals in similar circumstances are entitled to similar credits. This Compliance Bulletin provides the FAQs issued by the IRS on how the FFCRA tax credits apply.
Employee Retention Tax Credits for Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus
The CARES Act creates an employee retention tax credit, which is designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The refundable tax credit is 50% of up to $10,000 in wages paid by an eligible employer whose business has been financially impacted by COVID-19. This Compliance Bulletin provides an overview of the tax credit.
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TEMPLATES and LINKS
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Covid-19 Basic Infection Prevention Measures:
- NAHB Jobsite Poster: Here
Essential Business Letters - Covid-19:
- Kentucky Essential Editable Business Letter: Here
- Indiana Essential Editable Business Letter: Here
New Construction During Covid-19 Signage
- Poster to be put into home during New Construction Side by Side English Spanish: Here
STOP! DO NOT ENTER IF SICK signage:
BIA Educational Zoom Meeting | Presented by Frost Brown Todd CARES Act Update
Employee Rights
COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application:
Click here
NAHB
Jobsite Guidance from NAHB
Specific for concrete workers working in close proximity, the jobsite guidance during COVID 19 suggests that workers avoid physical contact with others and direct employees/contractors/visitors to increase personal space to at least six (6) feet,
where possible.
Port-A-Let Regulations
Table D-1
Number of employees Minimum number of facilities
20 or less . . . . 1
20 or more . . . . 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 40 workers.
200 or more . . . . 1 toilet seat and 1 urinal per 50 workers.
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PPP Information and Application:
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BIA Committee Meetings:
- Codes & Standards - Cancelled
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BIA Scheduled Events:
- May Member Networking Event U of L Baseball Game - Cancelled
- Jeptha Creed Member/Guest Mixer - Postponed
- BICF Day of Service - Rescheduled | April 2021
- BIA Day at the Downs - Rescheduled | New Date, Wednesday, September 2, 2020
- Tour of New Homes - Cancelled
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Watch Governor Beasher's Daily COVID-19 Live Updates and Past Updates
Watch Mayor Greg Fischer's Daily COVID-19 Live Updates and Past Updates
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If you aren't already, please make sure you are following our social media platforms below:
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As a reminder, our office will remain closed and staff will be working remotely until further notice. We will continue to assess the situation and follow recommendations from the CDC, the Governor’s office, the Kentucky Department of Health, as well as the Mayor’s office and Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness.
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Building Industry of Greater Louisville | (502) 429-6000
1000 N. Hurstbourne Pkwy. Louisville, KY 40223 | www.bialouisville.com
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