NIA Free COVID-19 Business Management Webinars

NIA is now hosting webinars on business topics that will help navigate the stimulus packages, new regulations, working remotely, and more. After the initial presentation, webinars are archived online so that you can watch them at your convenience. Visit our webinar web page for the topics.

COVID-19 Ongoing Survey Efforts to Measure Impact on Insulation Companies

The associations representing the insulation industry have been are surveying contractors to gain insights on how COVID-19 is impacting our industry. Due to the fluidity of this situation, and how much changes from day to day, and week to week, some questions will be repeated in each survey so that we can monitor the changes our members are experiencing. We appreciate your participation in them.

See how other companies are being impacted by viewing the past survey results: March 25, April 4, April 17 Commercial and Mechanical, April 17 Residential,  May 22 Residential and Light Commercial Insulation, May 22 Commercial and Industrial Insulation

Free Call with NIA's Legal Counsel to Discuss Your COVID-19 Questions

Auman, Mahan & Furry's Labor and Employment Group is offering a free 30-minute call on COVID-19 for NIA member companies. Get your questions anaswered by calling Auman, Mahan & Furry’s  at 937-223-6003.

Free Articles on Coronavirus/COVID-19 for Employers from NIA Legal Counsel

We would like to share several resources for employers related to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from NIA Legal Counsel, Gary Auman of Auman, Mahan & Furry.

• Effective May 26, 2020, New OSHA Enforcement of Recordkeeping Requirements
• April 3 Article: Read the full update.
• March 18, 2020: Coronavirus Response for Employers—Next Steps and New Questions  
• March 11, 2020: Coronavirus Response for Employers
• March 11, 2020: Safety News Alert: Coronavirus

Advocacy: NIA is Working on Your Behalf

NIA has been advocating for the insulation industry on your behalf during this very difficult time. Below is a listing of recent activities and calls to action.

July 17: NIA urged the U.S. Senate Finance Committee leadership to consider proposals for new refundable tax credits covering 30% of home and business improvement expenses as a necessary step to stimulate the economy and help get Americans back to work by investing in our homes and businesses. 

May 1: NIA partnered with 53 other construction industry organizations to sign and send letters to Congress and to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support additional federal resources for virtual capabilities for code departments.

In spring 2020, NIA's Fly-In Became a Call-In: NIA and industry members advocated for the industry, especially regarding stimulus packages and their needs during COVID-19. At this critical time, members of Congress heard how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting your business and our industry. Click here to visit the Insulation Industry National Policy Conference web page.

April 21: NIA sent a letter to Governors in the Northeast about Reopening Their Economies Responsibly with the Construction Industry

April 7: Sign the letter to the government to address the problems for the insulation and construction industry when applying for the SBA loans.

March 30: Write a Letter to Congress. If you would also like to advocate for yourself, we have drafted a letter for you to personalize and send to your members of Congress. Click here to download a letter to personalize.

March 23: NIA urged modifications to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency’s Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce so that insulation industry manufacturers and installers are deemed essential as part of this nation’s critical manufacturing and public works infrastructure.

Access the Latest Information from CDC and OSHA

• Click here to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website
• Click here to visit the OSHA COVID-19 webpage
• Click here to download the OSHA's poster on guidance for the construction workforce
• Click here to download the OSHA poster for manufacturing guidance
• Guidance on PPE use from FEMA
• OSHA quick safety videos for COVID-19

Other Helpful Construction-Based Resources

• Construction jobsite safety and recordkeeping guidance for Coronavirus

• A construction contractor's guide to coronavirus relief programs and the CARES Act

• Baker Tilly Construction business management and planning coronavirus resources
• Society for Human Resource Management offers COVID-19 HR resources, including information on furloughs, pay cuts, and layoffs.