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Complying With the Department of Labor’s Independent Contractor Rules

Construction Business Owner

Complying With the Department of Labor’s Independent Contractor Rules ccapoccia Tue, 03/05/2024 - 17:35 Misclassification of workers has increasingly become a target of the U.S. Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, and plaintiffs' attorneys who believe that many companies incorrectly use and identify employees as independent contractors.

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Bechtel pledges $7M to combat suicide in construction

Construction Dive

The contractor’s foundation has announced its largest-ever donation to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The industry has the second-highest rate of suicide in the among all work sectors, per the CDC.

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Webinar: Optimize Operations to Grow Your Business: 3/27/24 @ 2pm ET

Construction Business Owner

Webinar: Optimize Operations to Grow Your Business: 3/27/24 @ 2pm ET Discover proven strategies to enhance your field service operations and drive business growth. mhodges Tue, 03/05/2024 - 10:00 When your business depends on delivering quality service, it’s essential to have field service operations that run like clockwork. However, finding the time to fine-tune these operations can be a challenge.

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JV breaks ground on $2.1B Tennessee Titans stadium

Construction Dive

The NFL’s newest venue is being built in Nashville by sports arena stalwarts Turner and AECOM Hunt, as well as hometown firms Polk & Associates and ICF Builders.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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GSA Lags on Federal Building Asbestos Inspections, Report Finds

ENR Construction

U.S. General Services Administration estimates it has more than $2 billion in unfunded environmental liabilities, with asbestos-related cleanups accounting for $1.6 billion of the total.

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Athletics Debut Design Team for New Las Vegas Ballpark

ENR Construction

A joint venture of Mortenson Construction and McCarthy Building Cos. was earlier announced as the project's construction manager.

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Corning to build $900M solar component facility in Michigan

Construction Dive

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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8 essential steps for effective project cost estimation and budgeting

Fieldwire

To say that winning bids is the key to success in construction is a half-truth. Estimating project costs correctly and managing the budget accordingly are just as vital. Subcontractors getting awarded a contract spells financial disaster if the bid is too high to be competitive or too low to be profitable. Submitting a price within the Goldilocks zone can be challenging.

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Think holistically about infrastructure, ASCE’s new president urges

Construction Dive

Marsia Geldert-Murphey is passionate about structures that will stand up to climate change and serve the next generation.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Utility Work Adds to Maryland Purple Line Schedule, Costs

ENR Construction

Maryland’s Purple Line light rail project needs more time and money for the team to finish the job.

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HITT announces senior appointments

Construction Dive

The changes include new leaders for the Washington, D.C.-based firm’s offices in California and New York.

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South Philadelphia Sports Complex Poised for $2.5B Makeover

ENR Construction

A proposed $2.5-billion development would transform the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.

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MidAtlantic Legacy Award: Outgoing AGC Chief Advances Industry

ENR Construction

Steve Sandherr, who will retire as the chief executive of the Associated General Contractors of America on March 31, is ENR MidAtlantic’s Legacy Award winner.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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The Role of GIS in Infrastructure Asset Maintenance

ENR Construction

GIS data capture needs to start during the construction and inspection phases to be truly effective during the infrastructure asset maintenance stage of a project.

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Collaboration and Standardization Support Successful BIM for Infrastructure Adoption

ENR Construction

Examining the ways collaboration is essential to widespread BIM adoption - from competitors working as collaborators to the embrace of new data standards.

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Philadelphia Medical Center Gets Over-the-Top Expansion

ENR Construction

To expedite 217,000 sq ft of new support and research space for the University of Pennsylvania Health System building, there’s nowhere to go but up.

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Why Is GIS Such an Important Part of the Asset Lifecycle?

ENR Construction

Integrating spatial data into asset management systems helps organizations to gain better insights into the geographic context of their assets.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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March 2024 City Scoop: Washington D.C.

ENR Construction

Dodge offers data on projected 2024 construction starts in the Washington D.C. area.

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MidAtlantic People: March 2024

ENR Construction

Updates about construction professionals in the MidAtlantic region.

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Biden Administration Claims Near-term Victory in Colorado River System Stability

ENR Construction

The Bureau of Reclamation released is plan for dam operations through 2026 and reached three more water system conservation agreements.