Opinion: Biden Policies Threaten Florida Construction, Our Political Parties and More
Sarasota Herald-Tribune | November 5, 2022 Biden polices put Florida projects at risk During his recent swing through South Florida, President Joe Biden touted his administration’s efforts to combat inflation. What Biden failed to disclose was that his inflationary and anti-competitive labor policies are dealing a severe economic blow to the construction industry and infrastructure projects desperately needed in Florida. These […]
ABC: Inflation Reduction Act Tax Policies Undermine Taxpayer Investments in Clean Energy Construction Projects
Monday, November 7, 2022 8:05 AM | ORIGINAL LINK WASHINGTON, Nov. 7—Associated Builders and Contractors has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service regarding implementation of tax credits for clean energy construction projects funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, contingent upon new controversial prevailing wage, apprenticeship and domestic content […]
DOL rule proposal could make more workers employees
Oct. 12, 2022 | Zachary Phillips | Construction Dive Original Source Dive Brief: The Department of Labor has proposed a rule change intended to combat employee misclassification. The rule would rescind the 2021 Independent Contractor Rule, which was “out of sync” with how courts have decided misclassification cases for decades, said Solicitor of Labor Seema […]
$52B CHIPS Act a boon for construction, but challenges remain
By Sebastian Obando | Originally posted on constructiondive.com The White House announced Wednesday President Joe Biden will sign the $52 billion CHIPS Act, which subsidizes the semiconductor industry and provides a 25% tax credit for companies that build facilities in the U.S., on August 9. Platitudes from construction pros started piling in as soon as Congress […]
ABC hits out at US Inflation Act
By Liam McLoughlin | Originally posted on aggbusiness.com The ABC has sent a letter to Congress highlighting its concerns about the bill The measures planned in the legislation include raising US$739bn and authorising US$370bn in spending on energy and climate change, and US$300bn in deficit reduction. Kristen Swearingen, the ABC’s vice president of legislative & […]
More Than a Century of Safety: The Legacy of Edward W. Bullard
By Carrie Williams | Originally posted on constructionexec.com Promoting both awareness and action in support of occupational safety and healthy workplace culture, World Day for Safety and Health at Work was established by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2003. Observed each year on April 28, there is perhaps no better day to reflect on […]
ABC 2022 Safety Performance Report: Top-Performing STEP Members Are Six Times Safer Than Industry Average
By ABC | Originally posted on constructionexec.com Associated Builders and Contractors has unveiled its 2022 Safety Performance Report, an annual, comprehensive study of the impact of the STEP Safety Management System and guide to safety best practices on construction jobsites. STEP is a proven system, more than 30 years old, that enables top-performing members to achieve incident […]
Four Tips for Drafting Contractual Safety Provisions
By Jeanne M. Harrison and Stephen M. Reams | Originally posted on constructionexec.com Construction accidents can delay a project and increase costs. More importantly, they can lead to serious significant injury or even death. Hence, it is imperative that owners and contractors make safety their top priority. To do this, they must create a culture […]
Promote a Culture of Safety With a Connected Workforce
By Rachel E. O’Connell | Originally posted on constructionexec.com Construction Safety Week 2022 runs from May 2-6. With that in mind, Construction Executive has conducted an exclusive interview with Gary Clevenger, vice president-risk control at CNA to discuss how to build a well-trained, connected workforce in order to promote a culture of safety and reduce the risk […]
ABC Honors Careers in Construction Award Winners
Originally posted on consupt.com Associated Builders and Contractors announced the winners of the 2022 National Craft Championships and the ABC Construction Management Competition. The winners were honored on the last day of ABC Convention 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. ABC Names the 2022 National Craft Champions ABC Honors 2022 Construction Management Competition Winners The 2022 […]