DISCA News | Jan 2023 - Scholarship Applications, Executive Leadership Team and MORE!

Newsletter I January 2023

The Drywall Interior Systems Contractors Association, Inc. of New Jersey (DISCA) has a Scholarship Program for the children or grandchildren of management employees of companies contributing to the DISCA Industry Promotion Fund (IPF). The scholarships are to help defer the cost of college and other educational expenses for a two or four-year education at an accredited college or an accredited vocational school.

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Scholarship Brochure

Scholarship Application

2023 Executive Leadership Team

The DISCA Board of Directors is pleased to announce the election of the following officers:

President

Tom Krug

Shane Construction LLC

Vice President

Stephen Lewis

Component Assembly Systems

Treasurer

Jessica Sheppard

DePalma Contracting, Inc.

Happy New Year?

Business Planning in a Year of Uncertainty

Business planning for 2023 might feel similar to an idyllic island getaway — complete with tiki huts, white sand beaches and a slight breeze blowing across the shoreline.

However, just on the horizon, there are dark clouds billowing and the local weather forecaster doesn’t seem to have an accurate projection on the storm’s trajectory. Will the storm hit, or will it just float on by? Do we board up the tiki bar, or keep the patrons fully served?

Quiet Quitting: The New Leadership Challenge

Many in C-suites, the media and human resource circles across the country are talking about the phenomenon of “quiet quitting,” or workers doing the bare minimum to avoid losing their jobs.

The onset of this can be attributed to a backlash against the culture of continuously working and constantly being available to clients and co-workers.

Top 10 Causes of Construction Claims

The majority of claims and disputes are not only intertwined, they also tend to share common roots, according to the report.

For example, project owners, seeking to minimize their outlay on upfront design, allow construction work to proceed. That almost invariably leads to changes in scope, according to the report.

Tips for Cold Stress Safety and Protection

The best time to think about cold stress safety isn’t when it’s about to snow—it’s when it’s still warm out. Cold stress happens when skin temperature and internal body temperature drops. If the body can’t warm itself, the stress can lead to serious illnesses and injuries.

Construction firms and other businesses may start to think about protecting workers against the cold when frigid temperatures and the winter are right around the corner. Oftentimes though, that may be too late. When a person’s body temperature becomes too low, it can affect their brain function and ability to move. Illnesses and conditions brought on by cold stress can also cause permanent damage in a person’s body. It’s an issue that needs to be taken seriously and can lead to serious health problems if left unchecked.