October 2, 2017
WMA CONVENTION PRE-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
WMA Headquarters will be closed from October 03, 2017 until October 16, 2017 due to the WMA Annual Convention & Tradeshow in Charlotte, North Carolina. We will have limited access to voicemail and email during this time. Those wishing to Register or make any Registration changes will need to be do so onsite at the WMA registration desk located at the Charlotte Convention Center. Information about the WMA Annual Convention & Tradeshow can be found on the WMA website at www.worldmillworkalliance.com
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Distributor Members:
Reminder that the 2018 Distributor Re-Certifications that were sent out on August 15, 2017 are due no later than October 20, 2017. The forms can be accessed through the membership portal on the WMA website.
MILLWORK SAFETY
OSHA Unveils Top 10 Most-Cited Standards
OSHA released their annual list of the top-10 most cited standards.Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, said “I encourage folks to use this list and look at your own workplaces to make sure the hazards addressed in the Top Ten list of standards are addressed. Read More
OSHA Extends Enforcement Deadline for Construction Silica Rule
Construction firms will have an extra 30 days to comply with the the new, tougher Occupational Safety and Health Administration standard for airborne silica in the industry’s job sites. Read More
HOUSING INDUSTRY
New Versus Resale Home Prices: Risk and Opportunity
A disruptor will likely find a way to cut the current 27% new-home price premium by almost half. Read More
Green Building Gains Traction Among Multi and Single Family Builders
A new study from Dodge Data & Analytical and the National Association of Home Builders reports green construction is growing significantly in both single family and multifamily home builders. Read More
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
U.S. Window and Door Demand to Reach $34.3 Billion in 2021
Demand for all types of windows and doors in the United States is projected to grow 4.8% yearly to $34.3 billion in 2021, according to the Freedonia Group study released September 25, 2017.Read More
What Construction Can Learn from Other Industries
This study is one of the reasons there’s so much talk of offsite fabrication processes in the same sentence as labor shortages, and that investment in a growing geographical network of pre-fabrication plants and capabilities may reach a tipping point in the next 12 to 36 months. Read More
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