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When Will the Fed’s Rate Hikes Come to an End?

Pro Builder

The Fed’s rate hikes are already having an effect on a cooling housing market, and its September “dot plot” indicated that the central bank expects the target for the federal funds rate by another 75 basis points in November, followed by 50 in December and 25 points at the start of 2023.

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No Free Warranty: Connecticut Court Adopts Correction or Repair Test

Constructlaw

ALS began performing invasive species removal and control work for a Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) intersection improvement project in February 2018. Drafting subcontracts appropriately can give both developers and subcontractors greater security and reliability of outcome. Click here to view full opinion as PDF.

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Do Grip Socks Help Blisters?

Work Gearz

Grip socks have non-slip silicone or rubber dots and patterns at their bottom that helps to provide you the best traction in slippery floors and inside your boots. It helps to improve your performance by giving you the feel that your feet are locked and secured inside your boots. The reason behind this is…. How long do grip socks last?

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Third-Party Auditors Helping Connect the Dots of Contractor Verification

Safety Services Company

Companies, often called Owner Clients or Owner Operators, and contractors both pay to secure an account with a third-party auditor, such as ISNetworld ®* , PICS ® , PEC ® Premier, ComplyWorks, and Canqual. How the Process Works. About Safety Services Company’s Global Compliance Solutions.

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Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Smart City Challenge. As winner of the competition, Columbus secured $40 million from DOT and $10 million from Vulcan Inc. Columbus, OH has risen above six other finalist cities to be named the winner of the U.S. to develop a first-of-its-kind transportation network.

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Digital Builder Ep 58: A Real-world Guide to Delivering Operational Excellence

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Questions to ask when considering solutions or tech vendors On the topic of selecting new solutions and tech vendors, Giana shares that some of the key things they look at are security and compliance. Before we even want to start talking to this vendor, we ask: do they meet our basic security minimum?" What is the core problem?

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Top 10 Compliance Laws for Federal Highway Contractors

Best Practices Construction Law

False claims; Antitrust; EEO; OSHA/safety and health; DOT (commercial driver’s licenses); DBE; Environmental; Procurement and government contracting; Finance and tax; and. DOT revised the DBE regulations. DOT issued new rules with respect to commercial driver’s licenses that may have broad applicability to trucking.