NIA Informs
COVID-19 and related information for the insulation industry. Click here to read the latest online.
April 21, 2020

In this Issue:
2 Free NIA Webinars
Latest Contractor Survey Results Are In
Take Action: Insulation Advocacy in 2 Easy Steps
Update from Southwest Airlines on Their New Policies
More Updates:

NIA Legal Counsel Offers Free COVID-19 Call

Where to Find the Latest Information: www.insulation.org/covid

2 Free NIA Webinars
  • Wednesday, April 22
  • Thursday, April 30
Engineering and Construction Economic Outlook in the COVID-19 Environment
When: Wednesday, April 22, 1-2 pm ET

As the COVID-19 crisis unfolds and evolves, FMI will provide attendees with an update to its most recent US construction forecasts and economic outlook. Attendees will receive expert insights on:

  • Projected impacts on the construction industry,
  • 12–18 month scenarios in the ever-evolving macro-economic landscape,
  • The varying impacts on industry segments and geographic markets, and
  • Near-term effects to ongoing projects and the potential long-term ramifications of this black-swan event.

Webinar presenter: Paul Giovannoni, Managing Director–Building Products, FMI Corporation
Now and Next: COVID: Contracts, Labor & Safety
Thursday, April 30, 1-2:30 pm ET

This free webinar will focus on:
  • Contracts: analyzing current contracts and clauses and negotiating changes;
  • Labor: determining essential business function, revising company policies, complying with new legislation; and
  • Safety: establishing protocol for addressing employee concerns and protecting employees, state laws vs. federal requirements, plus more.

Webinar presenters: NIA General Counsel Gary Auman, Attorney Richard Carr, and Attorney Amy Mitchell, Auman, Mahan & Furry

Update: New Contractor Survey Results
On April 17, NIA and other insulation industry associations conducted their most recent survey. These surveys are conducted every few weeks to gain insights on how COVID-19 is impacting our industry. We continue to monitor the changes our members are experiencing over time in this fluid situation. We appreciate your time and insights for the latest industry snapshot.


See the past survey results: March 25, April 2
Take Action: Advocacy for Insulators
It is important for members of Congress to hear directly from insulation industry members and business owners about how the COVID-19 crisis affects you, your company, and our industry. To make it easier to connect, NIA and our industry partners have created an easy tool to sign up to be matched with your representatives and talking points to prepare you and guide your conversation. It's an easy 2-step process:


Thank you for telling your story and taking action to advocate for our industry!
Update: Southwest Airlines Implements New Policies
As we have previously shared, most airlines are offering more time to use travel credits, and Southwest Airlines recently added even more changes, including additional extensions to use travel funds and boosting point balances. Click here to read more on Southwest's website.

For more airline information, visit their websites at: American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines.
Resource: COVID-19 Call with Legal Counsel for NIA Member Companies
Auman, Mahan & Furry is offering a free 30-minute call on COVID-19 during April for NIA member companies. For more information, contact Auman, Mahan & Furry’s Labor and Employment Group at 937-223-6003.
Where to Find the Latest Information
NIA is curating the information and resources we send to members on our website, including legal updates, article resources, calls to action, and more. Please click here to find the latest updates.
We thank you for your ongoing commitment to NIA. Please take care of yourself, your family, and your business. If we can be of service to you and your business during this time, please contact NIA at niainfo@insulation.org .
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