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May 14, 2020 In this Issue: Free NIA Webinar Wed, May 20 Construction Industry Data Analysis New NIA Survey Coming Soon More Updates: Free Safety Call with NIA Legal Counsel Where to Find the Latest Information: www.insulation.org/covid Free Webinar — Supply Chain Disruptions: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Trucking Industry Wed., May 20, 2020, 1-2 p.m. ET Click here to register for the free webinar For the trucking industry, the pandemic has created widespread impacts—from disrupted supply chains to volatile consumer demand to unexpected trends. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) will share its survey results on the impacts to freight movement and the trucking industry. Webinar Presenter: Dan Murray, Senior Vice President, ATRI Future Webinars: NIA will not be hosting a webinar the week of May 25, but save the date for Thursday, June 4, when NIA webinars return with a focus on sales in this new market. More information will be available soon.

Did You Miss Our Informative Safety Panel Webinar?

You can still watch it and all of our past webinars on our website. Click here for archives of previous webinars.

Gathering Construction & Insulation Industry Data Points

New Insulation Industry Impact Survey Coming Soon NIA and the associations representing the insulation industry are surveying contractors every few weeks to gain insights on how COVID-19 is impacting our industry. Completing this survey provides critical insights for NIA members and our industry sector. Look for the new survey in the next issue of NIA Informs. Click here for past survey results. A Roundup of General Construction Surveys & Analysis: Regarding construction backlog, based on an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) member survey conducted April 20-May 4, ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 7.8 months in April, the series’ lowest reading since the third quarter of 2012. Click here to read more. Regarding construction unemployment, Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reported that construction employment declined by 975,000 jobs in April. Click here to read more. Regarding construction starts, Dodge Data & Analytics reported that total construction starts declined 25% from March to April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $572.2 billion. Click here to read more.

Resource: One Free Call with Legal Counsel

For NIA Member Companies on Any Safety Topic Now through August 31 In the spirit of aiding all of our members during this critical time, NIA Legal Counsel Gary Auman, of Auman, Mahan & Furry, has offered to respond to one safety matter question, per NIA member, via telephone call or email. Thank you, Gary, for your generosity and your safety expertise. Contact Auman, Mahan & Furry at 937-223-6003.

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