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Are we there yet? Have we hit bottom? What does recovery look like?

Watch a data-driven, evidence-based look at near- and longer term trends emerging from COVID-19, and what that means to cash, expenses, and mid-term investment. The key speakers include Robert Dietz, Chief Economist, NAHB and Ali Wolf, Chief Economist, Meyers Research.

A 6-part web town-hall series from the Hanley Wood Media Coronavirus Construction Center, #BuildersAreEssential explores what’s happening as the coronavirus pandemic sends shock waves through our society – on the public health front, through the very foundations of our economy, and at every level of the construction industry, which stands as one of society’s vital resource streams in good times and bad. We give voice, builder to builder, on what’s timely, how to respond, how to stay safe, and how to keep work in process moving forward in this time of great challenge.

Episode 4 of the #BuildersAreEssential webinar series—Site Safety, Mid-COVID-19—is now available on-demand. As economies—local, regional, and national—push to reopen, reset, and reboot the urgent new normal, here’s insight and resources on technology, tactics, process remapping, practices, scheduling, logistics to protect builder health and safety.

The coronavirus has taken the world by storm. As with any severe storm or natural disaster, companies should have a business continuity plan in place to ensure they can navigate their way through any associated challenges.

Hear the discussion: The best ways to keep your employees and customers safe; How to preserve revenue during a stay-at-home order; and What to look for that could indicate an economic turnaround.

Now available on demand, episode 2 of the #BuildersAreEssential webinar series—Cash Crash-Course—turns the focus to the existential threat to business viability and the dire need to access cash – both to deal with pauses, and to offset revenue misses due to disruption, as well as other disconnects in the flow of vital resources to the industry right now.

Watch the 30-minute conversation with Steve Friedman, director at CohnReznick, and John McManus, Editorial Director of Hanley Wood’s Residential Group, as they help navigate the cash crunch peril builders face as a threat to survival.

This webcast explores what “essential” means in the face of recent policies ordering businesses to press pause, and how construction companies and building supply chains are navigating the impact as we are squeezed between an unprecedented public-health emergency and looming economic catastrophe.

Take a deeper dive with industry experts on their latest sustainable design projects and how they are leading the way to net zero.

Discover how curated, legally licensed, and remotely managed music can transform your design centers and model homes into emotionally engaging spaces. This session explores how music can elevate mood, strengthen brand identity, and create a memorable customer experience.

In 2025, the housing market appears to be in limbo with many homeowners opting to stay in their current home, rather than moving to size up for a growing family or downsize as empty nesters. They’re looking for high-impact remodeling projects to recast their homes into spaces that better fit their functional needs, aesthetic preferences and changing families. Join Paul Johnson of VELUX for insights into housing, consumer and economic trends that are driving American homeowner remodeling decisions. Learn how offering skylights opens up new profit opportunities for home remodeling and roofing pros.

In today’s fast-paced construction environment, architects seek innovative solutions that balance aesthetics, performance, and sustainability. SlenderWall, a revolutionary precast concrete panel system, redefines building envelopes by offering a lightweight, durable, and energy-efficient turn-key alternative to traditional façade systems.