COVID UPDATES From the Desk of Julie Muller, Executive Vice President of SMACNA-WW

Flu Vaccinations are Essential in Protecting Heart Health During Times of COVID-19 and Flu  Please take a moment to read the following important information from Laurence Sperling, MD, Executive Director of the Million Hearts initiative. Individuals with serious heart conditions are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 and influenza. We have seen a concerning drop in emergency visits for cardiovascular events during the pandemic, and “routine” care is anything but routine. With flu season around the corner, vaccination is paramount to protecting heart health. Annual flu vaccinations can reduce the impact of flu-related illness in the population and also reduce the likelihood of cardiovascular events. READ MORE

Rectangular Industrial Duct Construction Standards This authoritative publication contains duct construction standards that contractors, fabricators, and designers of air pollution control, pneumatic conveyance and industrial ventilation systems will all find extremely useful for their day-to-day operations.   Included in this standard book are numerous user-friendly tables for stainless steels and aluminum, plus expanded chapters with in-depth information on materials, welding practices, and a guide specification. READ MORE

28th Crisis-era Message to Contractors from Dr. Tom Schleifer: Reader Questions and Answers Reader’s Question: COVID job-site protocols are costing us and slowing our productivity. A number of trade associations have studies that indicate costs may be as much as 30%. If project owners pay for these unforeseen conditions, we will make a profit on the existing work. Do you think we can count on change orders for these costs? READ MORE

Why wildfires have gotten worse - and what we can do about it | TED

Why wildfires have gotten worse - and what can we do about it Megafires, individual fires that burn more than 100,000 acres, are on the rise in the western United States -- the direct result of unintentional yet massive changes we've brought to the forests through a century of misguided management. What steps can we take to avoid further destruction? Forest ecologist Paul Hessburg confronts some tough truths about wildfires and details how we can help restore the natural balance of the landscape. WATCH HERE

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