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The Straight Talk On Labo(u)r Unions

Constructonomics

But regardless of the spelling, labor (labour) unions in the construction industry are like the pink elephant in the room that nobody dares to speak of. While construction labor unions can act and have acted as the 800 pound gorilla, in the previous reference they are clearly the pink elephant. *. For a few reasons.

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Should Labor Always Have a Priority Claim to Funds?

Construction Dive

Laborers, living paycheck to paycheck, are granted priority claims to the contract proceeds. Mechanic’s liens, while primarily utilized today by corporate constructors, were originally designed to provide payment security to individual tradesmen.

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Zero Waste in an Era of Net Zero Everything

Green Building Law Update

Despite that the Zero Waste movement peaked in about 1998, in the modern context of Net Zero from Net Zero Energy to Net Zero Carbon, we are today with surprising frequency asked about a business being able to claim it is Zero Waste. No company should claim to be Zero Waste. There is a lot of waste out there. But it is not easy.

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First 3D-Printed Building Facade Coming to Tennessee

Pro Builder

A Chattanooga-based credit union will feature the “world’s first” 3D-printed building facade on its newest branch. The facade comes from 3D-printed building specialist Branch Technology, with the help of the credit union’s contractor, Construction Consultants. Fri, 03/05/2021 - 09:18.

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“Mitbestimmung” in Tennessee

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A showdown between the United Auto Workers and Volkswagen at VW’s $1-billion assembly plant in Chattanooga, TN could have profound implications for the future of the union, the plant and labor relations in the U.S. to offer a compromise to the autoworkers union. Now, buoyed by a brisk recovery in the U.S.

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OSHA Testing Can Reduce Employer Liability, Saves Companies Money

Construction Law Monitor

Programs designed to prevent workplace injury and illness are well established in countries like Canada, Australia, Norway, Japan, Korea and all the 27 member states of he European Union. percent in injury claims. Further, savings were realized in workers’ compensation claims as small as $2,000 US as well as much larger.

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Net-Zero Dream

BRIKS Design-Build Group

The European Union aims to have net zero homes across Europe by 2020. proudly claims to be the leader in this field by providing the customers with the best net zero houses and home structure for their homes so that they don’t just have a pleasant experience but also save a lot of money for themselves on a long run. House Design.

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