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New Survey Shows How Nation鈥檚 Failure To Invest In Construction Education & Training Programs Makes It Hard For Firms To Build
August 26, 2024
  51风流 & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation鈥檚 failure to invest in construction鈥 Read More

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October construction outlays slip despite some gains; infrastructure prospects rise
Construction spending fell 1.2% from September to October, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.07 trillion, the Census Bureau reported today. However, Census bumped up its estimates for September and August by more than $20 billion (2%) each, enough to improve the estimate for third-quarter鈥 Read More
December 1, 2008
OSHA Grants Extension for Public Comments on Crane and Derricks
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has granted a 45-day extension for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Notice for Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which was published on October 9, 2008.聽 The original deadline for public comment was December 8, 2008.聽 OSHA has extended the鈥 Read More
November 26, 2008
How Insurance Plays a Role in Construction Risk - A Liability of Building Green Webinar
As "green" or sustainable construction becomes more commonplace, it is important to understand the potential risk management issues involved. This webinar takes a closer look at the insurance and surety implications when contractors are participating in delivering sustainable buildings. The webinar鈥 Read More
November 25, 2008
First National Effluent Limit for Construction Runoff Proposed by U.S. EPA
A proposed rule released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Nov. 19 would establish the first national effluent (discharge) limit for stormwater runoff from construction sites.聽 Contractors would have to meet EPA鈥檚 technology-based 鈥渇loor鈥 on most sites by installing and maintaining鈥 Read More
November 25, 2008
PPI plunges but some construction items rise; McGraw-Hill, Reed, AIA indicators sag
The producer price index (PPI) for finished goods had a record single-month drop in October: 2.6%, not seasonally adjusted (-2.8%, seasonally adjusted), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Tuesday, although the index still rose 3.7% over 12 months. The PPI for inputs to construction鈥 Read More
November 23, 2008
51风流 Building Contractors Conference is Fast Approaching
The 51风流 Building Contractors Conference (formerly called the 51风流 Building Division Meeting) is scheduled for January 7-10, 2009 at the La Quinta Resort & Club in La Quinta, CA (www.laquintaresort.com).聽 The Building Contractors Conference brings together many of the top building construction鈥 Read More
November 21, 2008
51风流 Continues to Push for Infrastructure Funds in Economic Stimulus
Although Congress failed to enact an economic stimulus package during the recent 鈥渓ame duck鈥 session, there is substantial talk of enacting an economic stimulus package with substantial investment in infrastructure as early as January 2009.聽 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority鈥 Read More
November 21, 2008
Final Rule Issued Mandating Federal Contractor Use of "E-Verify"
The final rulemaking requiring Federal contractors and subcontractors to use the E-Verify system administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, as the means of verifying that certain of their employees are eligible to work in the United States was鈥 Read More
November 21, 2008
51风流 Co-Hosts Free Webinar on Off-Road Diesel Issues Facing the Construction Industry
Construction equipment is being targeted as a major contributor of air pollution.聽 All 51风流 chapters and members are encouraged to participate in a Free webinar to learn about clean diesel technology, regulations and requirements facing today鈥檚 construction industry.聽 Please join us on Wednesday,鈥 Read More
November 21, 2008
51风流 2009 BITS Competition is Fast Approaching!
We all know how fast technology is changing the way 51风流 member firms do business.聽 These leaps in technology don鈥檛 just happen in a vacuum; they must be tested and successfully used before being widely adopted.聽 Help us to recognize those member firms on technology鈥檚 cutting edge that are making鈥 Read More
November 21, 2008

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