COVID UPDATES
From the Desk of Julie Muller, Executive Vice President of SMACNA-WW
Study finds COVID-19 protocols led to a 7% loss on construction projects
Construction Dive | A new study confirms and quantifies what contractors across the country already know: Implementing COVID-19 safety preparations and protocols at jobsites has led to a decline in productivity, which is eating into their profits. 

Oregon and Washington create reciprocity agreement
for general contractors
Labor & Industries, WA State | The Oregon Building Codes Division and the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) have signed a reciprocal agreement allowing general, journey-level electricians who have obtained a license in one state to apply for a license in the other state without having to take an examination for the reciprocal license under certain conditions.

In-person or remote learning in fall? Check this list for western Washington school districts
Below is a list of K-12 school districts in western Washington that have announced how students will continue their education in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Reader Questions and Answers
22nd Weekly Crisis-era Message to Contractors | Question: Tom, You say less work/less risk. That’s a hard concept to sell. Could you elaborate on how you would plan the top line if you were running a construction company during this pandemic?

A new virus emerges and spreads like wildfire. In order to contain it, researchers must first collect data about who's been infected. Two main viral testing techniques are critical: one tells you if you have the virus and the other shows if you've already had it. So, how exactly do these tests work? Cella Wright explores the science of PCR tests and immunoassays.

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Julie Muller, Esq.
Executive Vice President
jmuller@smacnaww.org | 425-289-5010