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How NAHB Members Can Benefit From Biden’s New Infrastructure Measure

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How NAHB Members Can Benefit From Biden’s New Infrastructure Measure. One key provision signals a win for the NAHB and could save thousands of dollars for some developers. For the past three years, the NAHB has been fighting to restore an exemption for water and sewer contributions in aid of construction (CIAC). .

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Mental Health and Worker Well-Being

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: Mental Health and Worker Well-Being. The NAHB has been leading the charge on mental health and well-being and recently teamed up with experts to help transform the often-stigmatized nature of mental illness among construction workers. Chuck Fowke, NAHB 2021 Chairman. Tue, 05/04/2021 - 09:19.

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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

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NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB input on OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19; real estate values rise. NAHB argued that residential construction should not be included under the standard because the nature of new-home building and remodeling makes them a much lower risk for virus transmission. Tue, 07/06/2021 - 12:00.

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Senate Reinstates Water and Sewer Exemption in Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

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In some states, affected utilities were required to pass this tax liability to the developer, resulting in CIAC surcharges as high as 40%. NAHB has been working with a bipartisan group of senators to restore the water and sewer exemption. In June, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) introduced legislation (S.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

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Consider these elements of a training and awareness program to save lives, mitigate injuries, and reduce liability and costs . and was the 2020 single-family recipient of the NAHB/Builders Mutual Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE), which recognizes successful advancements in safety. John Caulfield, senior contributing editor.

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Upcoming Webinars & Construction Events in February 2022

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Eliminate manual data entry and lower the risk of liability issues through streamlined processes. NAHB International Builders Show (IBS) (Orlando, FL). Join this webinar to learn more about benefits of an effective cost management system, and how Autodesk Build can-. Allow you to deliver your project on time and on budget.