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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a “once-in-a-generation” investment in America’s national infrastructure. With this plan, the goal is to rebuild many of the bridges, rails, and roads throughout the country to improve the overall infrastructure across America. construction industry. Women make up only 4.5%

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Office Buildings Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transit Facilities Despite the best efforts of city governments and their transportation departments, transit-oriented-development projects often unintentionally burden existing residents and small businesses in the area.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

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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. for the underground construction sector in 2020.

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Turning Back the Clock: DOL Proposes Previous Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Definition

Construction and Infrastructure Law

4] The DOL proclaims this proposal “is necessary to ensure employers on federally funded or assisted construction projects pay fair wages to the workers who build our roads, bridges, federal buildings and energy infrastructure.” [5] 11] It is currently under review by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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The report sets more than 400 milestones for what needs to be done, and the energy sector—as the major source of global emissions—is cited as the key to success, with nearly three-quarters of global emissions reductions between 2020 and 2025 taking place in the electricity sector. the clock struck midnight on Dec. in Florida.

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Making Construction Careers Appealing to Young People

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Having pledged in 2020 to take on 2,000 apprentices over the lifetime of the project, it took on its 1,000 th apprentice in January 2023. Meanwhile, 10 construction firms were among the top 100 apprenticeship employers in the UK, according to the National Apprenticeship Service.

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Turning Back the Clock: DOL Proposes Previous Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Definition

Construction and Infrastructure Law

4] The DOL proclaims this proposal “is necessary to ensure employers on federally funded or assisted construction projects pay fair wages to the workers who build our roads, bridges, federal buildings and energy infrastructure.” [5]. 11] It is currently under review by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.