Tompkins Cortland Home Builders & Remodelers Association

04/27/2022

Don't miss tonight's meeting!

04/25/2022

Tompkins/Cortland Home Builder's Association Meeting
Wednesday, April 27 @ 5:30pm – 7:30pm
123 W. State St.; Ithaca, NY 14850

08/29/2020

Thanks to our great friends at OneGroup for letting us know about this opportunity for NYSIF policyholders.

The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) just announced a new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Premium Credit Program that'll put money back in the pockets of businesses dealing with extra COVID-19 costs. NYSIF policyholders can earn a credit of up to 5% of their regular premium (not exceeding $500) for purchases of PPE like:
Masks
Gloves
Hand Sanitizer
Googles
Gowns
Any other COVID-19 safety-related items.

For more information please go to:

https://ww3.nysif.com/ppecredit/index

07/24/2020

Unfortunately Constant Contact is down, so we can not get our newsletter out. I wanted to send an update to members about the legislative session this week though — Lew

The State Legislature returned to Albany on Monday and held four days of session. In that short period of time they attempted to push through another expansion of prevailing wage as well as the long dreaded “Condo Bill.”

Due to a strong lobbying effort by NYSBA and our members, neither bill passed both houses.

The prevailing wage legislation would have included the delivery of aggregate supply construction to be covered under prevailing wage. Thus the Legislature was attempting to change prevailing wage even before the new law took effect in 2022.

While the bill passed the Senate on Thursday, the sponsor when speaking on the bill on the Senate floor clarified that private projects would not be impacted by this legislation. The Senator made that statement at the request of NYSBA.

Since the bill did not pass the Assembly, we will look to have the bill further amended so that intent is specifically spelled out.

As to the Condo Bill (A.5221/S.7057), the Assembly passed that bill on Thursday, but NYSBA had received assurances from several State Senators that it was not moving in their house. That legislation would permit municipalities to opt out of the current assessment methodology applied to condominium and cooperative units located outside the City of New York and Nassau County. Thus taxing condos at the same rate as single-family homes.

We anticipate the Legislature will not return to Albany for another two to three weeks. At which time, the process will begin again... NYSBA’s Government Affairs Committee will be meeting through conference call on July 27 at 1pm to discuss the events that took place last week, as well as planning for the next legislative session in August. If you would like to participate, please contact Lew Dubuque

07/08/2020

HEAT ADVISORY for Tompkins County. Warmer than normal temperatures will continue at least through Friday! http://ow.ly/f1LH50Asdwv

06/05/2020

Phase 1 workers can get free covid testing.

Remember the virus is still here and dangerous. Every business needs to have a NYS safety plan to go back to work.

https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/ConstructionMasterGuidance.pdf

https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-testing

Learn more about testing protocol now that the FDA has approved New York to begin its own testing.

06/02/2020

Good info

05/29/2020

New OSHA guidelines released.
REMEMBER EVERY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY MUST HAVE A SAFETY PLAN PACKAGE WITH NYS. SEE OTHER POSTS FOR INFO. this from OSHA is more information to help you keep a safe job site.

COVID-19 - Control and Prevention | Construction Work

05/26/2020

Hey EVERYBODY in construction, PLEASE DO THIS NOW. NYS is the only state with a law like this. When it started many decades ago it was a good thing. BUT now we have OSHA and strict workers compensation
Laws. All the current 240/241 law does is raise insurance rates and create windfalls for lawyers and unsafe workers, including owners. It must be fixed!

For months, the COVID-19 pandemic has nearly shut down our state’s economy. As New York begins to re-open, we must now set our sights on the current economic crisis and the potential for economic calamity. New York is a challenging environment...

05/15/2020

Builders are working hard to keep workers safe and across NYS implementing formal safety plans to restart construction work safely. So YOU have a safe place to live.

05/14/2020

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html?utm_campaign=20200514trgals3ccplnrsnna&utm_content=english&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Call your doctor if you develop symptoms.