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ESG Poll Results Drive Strategies for Business

Green Building Law Update

While highly informative, again be aware this poll is not a truly statistically pure survey. The use of ESG to evaluate companies is the cause celebre in early 2022 and while still in an early phase, primitively and ill defined, it is reaching nearly all corners of the economy at a fever pitch. The appeal of ESG is compelling.

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The Startup Construction Business Checklist: 3 Important Documents You Need to Have

Construction Marketing

Although public liability insurance is not a legal requirement, it should be regarded as essential. Something as simple as a customer tripping over a hammer and hurting themselves could result in an accident claim – and without insurance, you could end up facing hefty fines and legal battles. Legal Documents. Business Plan.

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Single Female Buyers Outpace Men for Third Straight Decade

Pro Builder

What is striking about this statistic was that it wasn’t until 1974 that women were legally protected to obtain a mortgage without a co-signer. Women had no legal recourse under federal law for this or any other kind of lending discrimination.

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Construction facing safety challenges as work picks up

FDR Safety

Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inadequate safety performance can lead to employee turnover and various legal, financial and reputational risks. One indicator of those challenges may be an increase in the construction industry’s fatality rate from 9.1 per 100,000 workers in 2011 to 9.5 in 2012, according to the U.S. in 2006.).

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State of the Construction Industry: March Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Bureau of Labor Statistics just released February employment data, which shows the construction industry added 61,000 net new jobs in February, bringing the industry’s unemployment rate to 7.8 Those who aren’t sure about the requirement should consult OSHA or a legal expert to ensure they’re following federal law.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter : NAHB Takes Action to Solve Supply Chain Issues

Pro Builder

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index, the average price of goods used as inputs in residential construction has risen more than 13% year to date—more than triple the rate of core inflation. 5 Supply-Chain Takeaways from the Pandemic. Who Can Shorten the Supply Chain for Home Building.

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Preventing Falls: How Contractors can Master Ladder Safety One Step at a Time

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , fall incidents in construction make up almost half of all fall-related fatalities in the workplace. To add, you face potential legal repercussions and a loss of productivity. Nothing makes the heart skip a beat like missing the rung of a ladder.

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