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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

With baby boomers retiring in droves and younger workers wary of an industry they view as boring, dangerous and vulnerable after years of double-digit unemployment rates, any way to quell those perceptions is welcome. Technology is one of the few ways the industry has made inroads with effectively addressing the skilled labor shortage.

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GDPR in construction: Are you prepared?

Lets Build

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is expected to come into force both in European Union and the United Kingdom on May 25, 2018. UK is also supporting the new regulations regardless of Brexit. The law will apply to any company that collects personal data in relation to EU citizens.

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Wellness is for builders, not just for buildings

BD+C

As an industry, we have done an excellent job at emphasizing and improving site safety so that everyone goes home safe every day. Construction work is demanding—both physically and mentally—and the likelihood of injury or disability is higher than other sectors. But what about going home healthy? .

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Contractor Group Sues NYC Over New Crane Safety Regulations

Construction Equipment

Members of the Building Trades Employers Association (BTEA), an industry group representing 27 trade union contractor associations in New York City, filed an Article 78 petition Tuesday against the Department of Buildings in New York City and Commissioner Richard D.

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How to Manage Compliance for Construction Success

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Construction management is challenging, in no small part because the industry is governed by a plethora of regulations. Regulatory compliance may seem daunting, especially for those new to the construction industry. Wage and union payroll agreements. Safety regulations. Insurance and bonding requirements.

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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

Consistent with that wide-ranging Agenda, on August 12, the Board published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) over the objection of Democratic appointee, Lauren McFerran, that would amend the Agency’s rules and regulations governing the filing and processing of election petitions in three very important ways.

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European Union Avoids Fracturing

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

In perhaps the biggest blow to drilling concerns, the European Parliament this month voted for new EU laws requiring that exploration for potential deposits of shale gas must face the same environmental regulation as full-scale oil drilling. The post European Union Avoids Fracturing appeared first on Business Facilities. Plains U.S.

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