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State of the Construction Industry: February Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, however, found that several construction subsectors have recently seen productivity increases. Slow productivity growth has been holding construction back for years, with numerous studies indicating the industry hasn’t seen significant productivity gains in decades.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Permits & Building Codes for.

Construction Cost Estimating

Permits & Building Codes for Construction. The Code and Guidelines delineate the responsibilities of clients, project managers, contractors , subcontractors, consultants, related entities, industrial associations and employers in the construction industry. Building Codes, Construction Standards, Building Permit Information & Links.

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Breaking with Tradition, The Current NLRB is on a Rulemaking Tear: Election Procedures, Recognition Bar, and 9(a) Collective Bargaining Relationships

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Finally, the third possible amendment would overrule current Board case law holding that collective bargaining language in the construction industry, standing alone, can be legally sufficient to prove a union’s majority status and establish a conventional 9(a) bargaining relationship between an employer and its employees’ union (9(a) relationship).

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Breaking with Tradition, The Current NLRB is on a Rulemaking Tear: Election Procedures, Recognition Bar, and 9(a) Collective Bargaining Relationships

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Finally, the third possible amendment would overrule current Board case law holding that collective bargaining language in the construction industry, standing alone, can be legally sufficient to prove a union’s majority status and establish a conventional 9(a) bargaining relationship between an employer and its employees’ union (9(a) relationship).

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Measurement Fails in Business, Part II: Real-World Examples and Solutions

Pro Builder

Do you include time spent in the permitting process? Permitting is hyper-local and can vary dramatically even within a single metro area, taking from two weeks to two months or more based on location and jurisdiction. My advice: Measure and track permitting, but keep it separate, not as part of cycle time per se.

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OSHA Safety

Safety Services Company

There are circumstances when OSHA may give less than 24 hours’ notice to the employer. Employers who receive advance notice of an inspection must inform their employees’ representative, or arrange for OSHA to do so. Employers should always ask to see the credentials and verify by calling the nearest OSHA office. Walkthrough.

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More states add jobs; construction cost squeeze worsens; nonres, housing starts rise

PSMJ Resources

Seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment increased in 22 states from April to May, decreased in 27 states and the District of Columbia, and was unchanged in Idaho, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Friday. Employment increased in 29 states from a year earlier and decreased in 11 states plus D.C.

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