Walls & Ceilings Editor John Wyatt is joined by Chad Dupree. Dupree is CEO/Project Manager of Diversified Plastering, a Houston–based company. Diversified Plastering, W&C’s July 2021 cover stars, specializes in framing, lath and plaster, EIFS, stone, thin brick, interior finishes, sound absorbing systems and more. Dupree discussed the impact February’s winter storm had on Texas. However, when Texas froze, Dupree didn’t even know it was going on. He was down for the count—with COVID. Dupree also discusses the difficulties his company has faced during the supply chain shortage. He talks about how his company has handled it thus far and how his competitors have lent a helping hand.

Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, dishes out some specific pointers on what contractors need to know about complying with federal mandate for COVID-19 vaccinations in this latest episode.

When do online reviews matter? Always! And contractors should be marketing their reviews as a tool to generate more business, said digital marketing consultant R.J. Lowery in this latest episode.

The construction industry anticipated more regulation and increased OSHA enforcement under a new president, and the federal government hasn’t disappointed. What contractors didn’t expect are skyrocketing fines.Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, breaks down what contractors need to know in this latest episode.

For the longest time OSHA enforced heat safety through the general-duty clause, but is now looking to change that in a way that could impact contractors, said Trent Cotney in this latest episode.

President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate opens up a new level of enforcement from OSHA. Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys & Consultants, explores the legal aspects of the order and what contractors can expect in this latest episode.

WC Publisher Jill Bloom and Roofing Contractor Editorial Director Rick Damato speak with cyber-security experts Brian Thorton, CEO of ProWriters; Bill Collins, director of national accounts at ServCo LLC, and Leslie Hicks, president of Cardinal Technology Solutions Inc. on solutions for common cyber-security issues facing contractors.

The scary reality of living in a digital world is not if you’ll be hacked or the target of a phishing scam, but when. WC continues its conversation with cyber-security experts Bill Collins and Leslie Hicks on what contractors can do to protect themselves from hackers. They provide practical advice such as using the Dashlane password manager to safeguard passwords or how to find out if they've already been hacked.

Cyber-security experts Bill Collins, director of national accounts at Serveco LLC, and Leslie Hicks, president of Cardinal Technology Solutions Inc., explain how contractors can better insulate and protect themselves from cyber-attacks.

Inspections at construction sites around the country are on the rise as the Occupational Safety Health Administration settles in with a new presidential doctrine, says WC Legal Insights expert Trent Cotney. In this latest episode, he also covers the importance of supporting career and technical programs at the high school level, and what it was like to be at IRE 2021 in Las Vegas.