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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

HardHatChat

Using prefabricated construction components (elements that are manufactured off-site and then delivered to the construction site for installation) or a modular construction model (where entire building sections are constructed in a plant facility and delivered for on-site assembly) certainly has the potential to improve efficiencies.

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Should “Prevailing” Wages Be Tied to Union Rates?

Construction Dive

The federal model, of course, is the Davis-Bacon Act. Prevailing wage laws have long been criticized as a tool of the labor unions. This nullifies any competitive advantage of non-union contractors and inflates labor costs on public projects. By Bruce Jervis Prevailing wage statutes go back to the Great Depression era.

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The UK Sets the Scene for Mandatory ESG Laws in the Western World

Green Building Law Update

await action by the federal government on mandatory ESG laws, the United Kingdom has become the first European Union country to enact mandatory ESG disclosure laws. As we in the U.S. the principal climate-related risks and opportunities arising in connection with the company’s operations, and.

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Deere Engines Receive EPA, EU, CARB Certifications

Construction Equipment

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Final Tier 4, European Union (EU) Stage IV and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions certification. models are the first John Deere off-highway engines to receive Final Tier 4, Stage IV and CARB emissions certification in the 130 kW to 560 kW (174 hp to 750 hp) power category.'

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How to Choose the Best General Contractor to Partner with for your “First” Commercial Construction Project

HardHatChat

The best way to limit those unknowns is by working with an experienced general contractor with extensive historical data to use as the basis for a sophisticated construction pricing model. Louis and Los Angeles, you’re likely to have two very different experiences.

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Why ANSI Z10 is better than I2P2

FDR Safety

OSHA’s I2P2, on the other hand, would be another regulation that would likely be a major battleground between government, industry and unions. However, the decision about whether a company uses Z10 is voluntary. The best alternative. What I’d really like for the U.S. National guidelines. “2.2.1.

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Will the U.S. Follow Europe’s Lead in Promoting BIM Use at the State Level?

Construction Dive

Now that the European Parliament has opened the door to more widespread use of building information modeling (BIM) technology in publicly funded construction projects within its member states, will authorities in the United States follow suit anytime soon? Whether by federal prodding or by their own volition, will more U.S. Read more.'

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