Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Fri, 02/14/2020 - 09:52. The United States government’s Miller Act of 1935 is a federal regulation that requires performance and payment bonds for principal contractors on federal construction projects of $150,000 or more. Using This Program Could Help You Win Big Government Contracts. Elizabeth Manning.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Fri, 02/07/2020 - 15:52. The lowdown on how changing regulations involving marijuana use in the workplace could affect your company & what your internal policies should look like. What You Need to Know About Marijuana in the Workplace. Elizabeth Manning.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Tue, 11/10/2020 - 16:46. With the undeniable need to keep working amid challenging and, at times, complicated COVID-19 regulations and protocols, managing the safety of employees has become a massive undertaking for leadership everywhere. How RCC Associates is Managing Risks to Employees & Projects During COVID-19. Elizabeth Manning.

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BD+C

JANUARY 6, 2020

OSHA is planning new regulations governing several workplace practices that will impact the construction industry in 2020.

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Construction Junkie

JANUARY 4, 2021

2020 is finally in the rear view mirror – although many of its battles are still being fought – but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some good things. Below were your favorite 10 Construction Junkie posts from 2020: 1. Below were your favorite 10 Construction Junkie posts from 2020: 1.

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Safety Services Company

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

OSHA has increased its monetary penalties 2% for breaking OSHA regulations and standards. The increased amounts for these penalties apply to violations cited after January 15, 2020. However, non-compliance to OSHA regulations goes beyond financial penalties. Failures to correct cited violations. Posting requirement violations.

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Pro Builder

JULY 29, 2020

Virginia Issues Statewide Regulations, But Will They Help Construction Jobsites? Wed, 07/29/2020 - 09:30. On July 27, Virginia became the first state to issue statewide safety regulations regarding COVID-19. Just as the name suggests, Virginia’s regulations are temporary and will be active for six months. cbroderick.

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Construction Business Owner

APRIL 29, 2020

Wed, 04/29/2020 - 15:55. The state of Pennsylvania recently passed a law regulating employee recordkeeping and the use of E-Verify. How One State is Enforcing E-Verify & How It Could Affect You. Elizabeth Manning. The labor law could have implications on the rest of the U.S.,

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a regulation to finally resolve and codify the legal principal that an incidental bird take resulting from an otherwise lawful activity, for example a sparrows flies into a solar panel, is not prohibited under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Three weeks ago the U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Fri, 10/09/2020 - 09:58. There were lots of questions and considerations to be addressed—a shortage of personal protective equipment, rereading medical privacy law guidelines and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, adjusting project timelines, and more. How to Increase Site Safety with a Digital Check-in Process.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 1, 2022

But make no mistake, the larger issue is the regulation for the first time of GHGs (including carbon) which will literally change the structure of the global economy, our political order, market capitalism and even our biological selves.”. In 2020, carbon dioxide accounted for about 79% of all U.S. emission trends.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

What Can Buyers Expect from the Remainder of 2020? Wed, 09/16/2020 - 09:47. Tri Nguyen, founder and CEO of Network Capital Funding Corporation, forecasts possible changes to lending regulations, more attraction to affordable locales, and a reemergence of housing inventory. cbroderick. A Steady Re-Emergence Of Housing Inventory.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 19, 2020

The bird-friendly design standards that the Director adopts by regulation and that are equivalent to Pilot Credit #55. And interestingly, New York City passed a building code amendment last year requiring effective December 2020 the lowest 75 feet of new buildings to incorporate “avian-friendly materials” (.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

13, 2020, Labor published a final rule on “ Financial Factors in Selecting Plan Investments ,” which adopted amendments to the “Investment Duties” regulation under Title I of ERISA. By way of background, on Nov.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

And despite hyperbole from some environmental groups, the Endangered Species Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, as well as state laws and regulations, are not affected by the Solicitor’s Opinion M-37050 or the proposed regulation. Written comments must be received on or before March 19, 2020 and can be made at [link].

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Department of Energy issued a final rule effective November 30, 2020, that will once again permit American households to purchase dishwashers that actually clean dishes, as they had done for most of the machine’s 130 year history. Some might think it crazy that the federal government regulates dishwashers? Last Friday the U.S.

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Pro Builder

MAY 11, 2021

Housing regulations during development and construction account for $93,870 or 23.8% And when complying with regulations, many developers and builders report an average six months of delays, resulting in additional costs. This figure is on top of the $93,870 cost due solely to regulation. Regulations. of New-Home Prices.

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FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

OSHA AND FEASIBILITY The OSH Act is the relevant law, and OSHA standards are the relevant regulations for most employers and employees in the United States. Documenting feasibility can demonstrate that an employer met the standard of care called for in the OSH Act and OSHA regulations.

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FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

OSHA AND FEASIBILITY The OSH Act is the relevant law, and OSHA standards are the relevant regulations for most employers and employees in the United States. Documenting feasibility can demonstrate that an employer met the standard of care called for in the OSH Act and OSHA regulations.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 29, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency announced last Thursday retroactively beginning March 13, 2020, a temporary policy regarding EPA enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. ” Of paramount import “[a]ll enforcement discretion set forth in this temporary policy is conditioned on.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 19, 2020

Prior to the just concluded session of the Maryland legislature, the State’s laws and regulations were silent with regard to PFAS chemicals including PFOA. At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance.

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BD+C

JANUARY 10, 2020

The biggest potential impediments to that growth could be rising build-out costs and regulations on how medical tenants can use space. and Canadian metros.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

California’s comprehensive new water use plan makes conservation a priority, reinforcing a 2009 plan to reduce statewide per capita water consumption by 20% by 2020. Regulations Codes and Standards'

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Building Radar

JANUARY 14, 2020

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. Each service to be provided is regulated by a digital contract.

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Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

A final rule the SEC adopted on August 26, 2020 and effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register may be more significant for what is not in the rule. The rule is silent on ESG disclosures, including climate risk. And this intentional omission is in a climate when the subject is hot.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Last week the House and Senate passed S952 , legislation introduced on June 8, 2017, amending the Green Buildings Act by adding to the definition of public projects, that had regulated new construction or major renovations of buildings, now expanded to include a public building’s “public real property site.”

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 27, 2023

David Jones, CEO for Elements Europe, said that the scheme will be sustainably built with +50% reduction in operational carbon and a +30% in embodied carbon compared with current UK building regulations. bn revenue Korean group GS E&C who took a controlling interest in 2020. Elements Europe is majority owned by $9.5

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 7, 2019

Like any CRE sector, the cannabis industry comes with its own set of nuances for planning and executing construction projects – particularly since it is relatively new and highly regulated. Take Illinois, where recreational marijuana dispensaries can open for business as of January 1, 2020. Think Nationally, Build Locally.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 13, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposed rule to restore criminal penalties for accidental killing of migratory birds, revoking the January 7, 2021, final regulation that limited the enforcement of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. In a parallel but not directly related action, on August 11, 2020, Judge Valerie Caproni, of the U.S.

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FDR Safety

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Your New Boss May Not Really Understand Safety, October 2020. You are told to reduce costs and that “we are only going to comply with safety regulations and do nothing else – none of that risk-based crap. The primary objective is to explain that not every hazard or risk is regulated or has a work instruction.

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Pro Builder

MARCH 23, 2021

Formally known as the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds regulation, the ruling grouped immigrants receiving government assistance into the definition of “public charge,” but in doing so, included foreign nationals working toward permanent residence and nonimmigrant workers seeking to extend their stay, says NAHB.

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Green Building Law Update

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft National Recycling Strategy and is seeking public comment through December 4, 2020, with the goal of finalizing it in early 2021. Baltimore City has not collected recycling since August), anecdotal evidence suggests recycling numbers have decreased sharply in 2020.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 12, 2020

Effective July 1, 2020, Maryland has imposed new lead (Pb) soil screening standards. In 2020 when Elderberry is “out” and Elder candidates are “in” there is no doubt that this year’s new very low lead levels will impact citizens in Maryland and greatly disadvantage owners of land in Baltimore City and other urban areas.

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 20, 2021

The Real Estate Market Sentiment Index (RMI) closed out 2020 with a 31.6—the But RCLCO remains optimistic about the future of the real estate market due to the strong and swift rebound of RMI between quarter three and four in 2020. during the middle of 2020. the second lowest number ever recorded. Read More. .

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Pro Builder

JANUARY 28, 2022

A Problem in Common: Balancing Regulations With Environmental Stewardship. When the pandemic first hit in early 2020, Maricopa County, Ariz.—which The New American Home 2020's Energy Performance and Eco-Friendly Design. Regulations. A Host of Home Building Challenges: Inefficiency, Compliance, and COVID. Home Design.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Some of what we will write about does not exist, from proposed state statutes to promised federal regulation, and more. Despite that many of us would be happy to forget the entire year that was 2020, we recall George Santayana’s admonishment, “[t]hose who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”.

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Prequalification demonstrates that your company adheres to health and safety regulations, preventing potential lawsuits, poor work, and additional expenses for the client. ISNetworld® In 2020, roughly 738,281 contractor companies in the United States supplied various services.

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