b'TCA MEMBERS DAYMEMBERS DAYGOES VIRTUAL FOR 2021EVENT FEATURES INDUSTRY FORUM ON COVID CLAIMS AND ONLINE NETWORKING By Warren HeeleyTCA HELD ITS 26TH ANNUALby the pandemic for claims underEach panelist provided initial comments on MEMBERS DAY on May 5 and 6typical project contracts. These includedthe impact of COVID on the construction in a virtual format. Nearly 250 membersgovernment-mandated safety measuresindustry and the types of claims coming and guests participated in the two-daysuch as shutdowns and determiningforward. A common theme in their event, which included an industry forumwhether jobsites were essential or non- responses was uncertainty. Contractors on managing the COVID claims process.essential; cases and outbreaks on were uncertain how to recover higher costs TCA members also had an opportunity tojobsites; responsibilities for costs/claimsand lost time in areas such as missed connect with each other and more thanbecause of government actions; and 40 suppliers about their products andassigning responsibility for costs whenproject deadlines, increased jobsite services on an interactive platform. pandemics are not covered in projectsafety, loss of productivity, supply chain contract language. disruptions and escalating material costs.Things got started with the forum, which featured a panel of experts that included Gerald Boyle, senior consultant, Revay and Associates; Andrew Heal, partner, Heal & Co. LLP; Howard Krupat, partner, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP; and Catherine Willson,A NEW WAY TO NETWORKcounsel, Goldman Sloan Nash &Haber LLP. Day 2 of Members Day gave TCA members the opportunity to network with each other virtually. They could visit with representatives from the Glenn Ackerley, a partner with WeirFouldsmore than 40 table-top displays offered by exhibitors. At various intervals during LLP and member of the TCA Board,the day, lucky draws were held for a multitude of interesting prizes.moderated the session. He opened the forum by looking at challenges created 20Quarter 22021 BUILDERSDIGEST'