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How to Alleviate Labor Shortage Problems & Stay Ahead of Staffing in 2021

Construction Business Owner

With an uneven pandemic response across the country and a number of regulations that fluctuate from week to week, the commercial construction industry dealt with an intense degree of uncertainty in 2020. But there is cause for optimism in 2021.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Regulations Add $93,870 to a New Home’s Price

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Regulations Add $93,870 to a New Home’s Price. Regulations, while often noble in purpose, can be excessive, redundant, or poorly structured. A new study by economists at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) highlights the cost of regulation to the residential construction industry.

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Construction site safety improved in 2011

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On-the-job construction fatalities dropped from 802 in 2010 to 781 in 2011, and recordable injuries fell from 4.7 per 100 in 2011, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Regulations Codes and Standards' per 100 workers in 2008 to 3.9

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Bird Friendly Building now the Law in Howard County

Green Building Law Update

The bird-friendly design standards that the Director adopts by regulation and that are equivalent to Pilot Credit #55. A possible fix might be a regulation promulgated by the Directors allowing approval by GBCI of “the currently applicable version of the LEED Bird collision deterrence credit.”.

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Court Rules All NAHB Members Eligible for Loan Forgiveness

Pro Builder

Treasury Department and the SBA applied pre-existing regulations that disqualified much of the residential construction industry. Three of the five top markets for new single-family permits issued in the 10 years from 2011 to 2020 are in Texas, with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land at No. Eastern Time. Texas Has It Goin’ On.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Compliance/Regulations. Construction Business Owner Attends APWA 2011 Congress » Section 179, and what YOU need to know about it. While the circumstances may change for each unique situation, I can share a few basic facts about Section 179: 2011 Deduction Limit – $500,000 (up from $250k previously). December 2011.

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Latest construction accident fatality statistics reverse trend of declining deaths

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per 100,000 workers after 2011 had reached a recent low of 9.1 Regulations Codes and Standards' The latest data on construction site fatalities for 2012 shows a rise in the death rate to 9.9 per 100,000, according to an analysis of data by the AFL-CIO.