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Watchdog MPs blast “floundering” HS2 Euston Station plans

Construction Enquirer

A damning report by watchdog MPs on the Public Accounts Committee said the scheme is “floundering” as cost estimates for its construction rise to £4.8bn from an original £2.6bn. “Our report finds that a wildly unrealistic budget for HS2 Euston was set in 2020 in the expectation that it would be revised.

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3 Tips for Recruiting and Retaining Construction Employees as We Emerge from COVID-19

Pro Builder

Fri, 09/11/2020 - 06:00. Business owners are navigating uncharted waters from finding new employees to recruit, retaining current employees, and addressing compensation needs following record unemployment. 3 Tips for Recruiting and Retaining Construction Employees as We Emerge from COVID-19.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. They also help to compensate for the lack of skilled workers.

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Jobless Claims Surged This Month, Here’s Why

Pro Builder

Fri, 09/11/2020 - 09:10. What’s more, the state of California by itself accounts for more half of these new federal claims. Historically they were ineligible because they did not contribute to the joint state-federal compensation fund as do most companies. Jobless Claims Surged This Month, Here’s Why. cbroderick.

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What is Experience Modification Rate (EMR), and How Does it Impact Prequalification?

Safety Services Company

Lowering your EMR is important, as you can greatly reduce the amount you pay for workers’ compensation coverage. Your company has filed one or more workers’ compensation claims. The class rate, for example, is higher for ironworkers, as this is a riskier job class than the class rate for a category, such as “accountant.”.

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Safe Site Check In’s Touch-Free, Paperless Check In and Health Screenings, Offer Post Pandemic Benefits

Construction Junkie

Guests and workers checking into the site are not required to download an app or create an account, and their personal health information is stored only on their device to comply with HIPAA and OSHA regulations. The app is available in both English and Spanish, but can also be customized to support other languages, if needed.

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Federal Construction Contractors Are Faced with the Double Whammy of the Pandemic and Price Escalation: What Can Be Done?

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, various lockdowns were ordered and Americans learned a new term—“social distancing.” Delays to projects were frequent, but contractors were told that although they would be granted time extensions, these extensions would be non-compensable. This doesn’t seem to be very fair.