local leaders are wondering whether Florida’s crane regulations are adequate for the highly vulnerable region With crews at work dismantling two Hurricane Irma-damaged cranes in the city of Miami and a third in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., MORE
Regulations Codes and Standards Driven by New Urbanism, more than two dozen communities in the U.S. have loosened zoning restrictions in recent years. MORE
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
Codes and Regulations Green Building Denver green roof green building law green roof Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Stuart KaplowThe Denver Elections Commission has announced that the Denver Green Roof Initiative, a mandatory green roof ballot initiative will appear on the November 7 ballot. MORE
The OSHA Recordkeeping regulation requires employers keep a record of serious injuries and illnesses using the OSHA 300 Log. In addition to creating new and updating current regulations, OSHA publishes interpretations and answers to questions about existing rules. MORE
The first of this two-part series will describe some key changes in federal regulations that could potentially make it harder, costlier and less efficient for employers to run their organizations Election years often bring a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity. And this year is no different. MORE
It's Infrastructure 2016 Week and the Huffington Post'stimely article, " America’s Crumbling Dams Are A Disaster Waiting To Happen", details the grave condition the nation's dams are in and why we should care. MORE
White House says rule will ensure federal procurement officers do not award contracts to firms that violate laws to protect workers MORE
It puts building regulations from multiple jurisdictions in one place and includes collaboration tools so team members can research and share notes on projects A startup called UpCodes wants to make code compliance easier for architects and builders through a new app. MORE
Regulation: A Significant Pain Point in Business. Permitting and regulations represent two significant pain points for modern business. From my perspective government has simply become too large and meddles in affairs it does not understand leading the the rise of new problems unforeseen by the original regulators. This, in turn, leads to more regulation, more delays and higher barriers to success. Regulations: The Hidden Tax on Capital and Growth. MORE
Big changes may be coming to federal wetlands regulations after the Trump Administration rescinded the Obama-era Clean Water Rule. MORE
Court issues preliminary injunction, saying rule would cause 'irreparable harm' to federal contractors and subcontractors MORE
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The new standards will save almost 15 quadrillion BTU (quads) of energy from more efficient equipment shipped over the next 30 years. read more. Business Development MORE
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The U.S. Transportation and Commerce Committee approved a transportation regulatory package that would affect the trucking industry. The legislation moves to the House for passage, reports Trucker News. If passed the regulatory package would MORE
John Hickenlooper has ordered that all abandoned oil and gas pipelines be marked, cut 3 ft below the surface and capped MORE
The Environmental Protection Agency’s has proposed new National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit requirements regulating stormwater discharges from construction activities. . MORE
Seattle has implemented a new regulation to reduce the number of rats occupying vacant buildings. The new rat eradication regulation goes into effect in 2017. The port city ranks first in the U.S. in the number of rats living within its borders. It requires developers to prove they have consulted with a pest-control professional before any vacant building is demolished. MORE
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Election years often bring a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity that could significantly impact employers. And, as mentioned in the first part of this series ( read it here ), this election cycle is no different. In the first part, you looked at upcoming regulatory changes that will affect many organizations. In part two, take a look at court rulings and state laws that promise more expenses, paperwork and headaches for many more companies MORE
Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced proposed regulations to update critical safety requirements for natural gas transmission pipelines. . . The U.S. MORE
The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed regulations recently that would require owners using federal funds on construction projects in flood-prone areas to build on higher ground MORE
EPA updated the 1988 underground storage tank (UST) regulations, which took effect Oct. This interactive 10-question quiz by BLR Safety Blog will test how well you know these regulations. The U.S. MORE
To aid in the clean up after Hurricane Irma, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued an emergency order that suspends certain roofing regulations for 37 counties listed in FEMA's Disaster Declaration dated September 13, 2017 MORE
Voters have now decided who will occupy the White House and control Congress, and weighed in on scores of local project funding and ballot issues; now awaited are details on how the changes will affect construction MORE
In the name of resilience, reliability and green this proposed regulation will result in significant additional first costs for affected building. MORE
Chandler seeking a judgment to permanently block new regulations regarding the operation of crawler cranes in high wind environments . . 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. MORE
Regulation Related Topics Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
To aid in the clean up after Hurricane Irma, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued an emergency order that suspends certain roofing regulations for 37 counties listed in FEMA's Disaster Declaration dated September 13, 2017
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
local leaders are wondering whether Florida’s crane regulations are adequate for the highly vulnerable region With crews at work dismantling two Hurricane Irma-damaged cranes in the city of Miami and a third in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
In the name of resilience, reliability and green this proposed regulation will result in significant additional first costs for affected building.
ENR Construction
JUNE 28, 2017
While demand remains strong for renewable power generation and steady for natural gas, the rest of the picture for the power sector remains cloudy as government mandates are changing under the Trump administration
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ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Voters have now decided who will occupy the White House and control the U.S. Congress, while weighing in on scores of local project funding and ballot questions; now awaited are details on how construction will fare on key business issues
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 25, 2016
Court issues preliminary injunction, saying rule would cause 'irreparable harm' to federal contractors and subcontractors
Construction Business Owner
DECEMBER 5, 2016
Election years often bring a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity that could significantly impact employers. And, as mentioned in the first part of this series ( read it here ), this election cycle is no different. In the first part, you looked at upcoming regulatory changes that will affect many organizations. In part two, take a look at court rulings and state laws that promise more expenses, paperwork and headaches for many more companies
Construction Business Owner
OCTOBER 27, 2016
The first of this two-part series will describe some key changes in federal regulations that could potentially make it harder, costlier and less efficient for employers to run their organizations Election years often bring a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity. And this year is no different.
ENR Construction
AUGUST 24, 2016
White House says rule will ensure federal procurement officers do not award contracts to firms that violate laws to protect workers
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ENR Construction
MAY 9, 2017
John Hickenlooper has ordered that all abandoned oil and gas pipelines be marked, cut 3 ft below the surface and capped
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 26, 2016
Chandler seeking a judgment to permanently block new regulations regarding the operation of crawler cranes in high wind environments . . 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.
The Safety Blog
APRIL 21, 2014
The OSHA Recordkeeping regulation requires employers keep a record of serious injuries and illnesses using the OSHA 300 Log. In addition to creating new and updating current regulations, OSHA publishes interpretations and answers to questions about existing rules.
Construction Equipment
JULY 20, 2015
The U.S. Transportation and Commerce Committee approved a transportation regulatory package that would affect the trucking industry. The legislation moves to the House for passage, reports Trucker News. If passed the regulatory package would
ENR Construction
JUNE 30, 2016
Block Andrews, an environmental engineer with Burns & McDonnell, says the firm’s power-sector clients need services across a wide range of. applications, including transmission, new planning, research, environment, decommissioning and more, as utility operations become more diverse
ENR Construction
APRIL 25, 2017
Utility regulators in the U.S. are looking for ways to get natural gas to more homes, a move that could spark the construction of new distribution systems and increase the demand for larger natural-gas transmission pipelines
Construction Equipment
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
Former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Annette Sandberg said that a number of proposed trucking regulations will be delayed, but published before the end of the current presidential term, reports Fleet Owner.
Green Building Law Update
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
Codes and Regulations Green Building Denver green roof green building law green roof Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Stuart KaplowThe Denver Elections Commission has announced that the Denver Green Roof Initiative, a mandatory green roof ballot initiative will appear on the November 7 ballot.
ENR Construction
MAY 3, 2017
has renewed calls to regulate “light-framed, combustible, podium construction,” known as Type V construction, in low- to midrise buildings A five-alarm fire at a wood-framed apartment building under construction in College Park, Md.,
ENR Construction
JUNE 30, 2015
A June settlement between the Federal Trade Commission and cement powerhouses Holcim and LaFarge included divestitures of North American assets. Equipment
Construction Equipment
MAY 18, 2016
It's Infrastructure 2016 Week and the Huffington Post'stimely article, " America’s Crumbling Dams Are A Disaster Waiting To Happen", details the grave condition the nation's dams are in and why we should care.
Constructor Magazine
JULY 7, 2015
The new standards will save almost 15 quadrillion BTU (quads) of energy from more efficient equipment shipped over the next 30 years. read more. Business Development
ENR Construction
JULY 28, 2017
The Trump administration takes step to repeal clean water rule, plans to stop or withdraw many other Obama-era regulations
BD+C
AUGUST 31, 2016
The Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed regulations recently that would require owners using federal funds on construction projects in flood-prone areas to build on higher ground
BD+C
DECEMBER 18, 2014
Regulations Codes and Standards Federal contractors may be subject to several new rules in 2015 that impact how they are selected for contracts and how they do business with the federal government. read more.
ENR Construction
MAY 27, 2015
Opponents expected to continue to push to block it in Congress and in courts. Policy
Green Building Law Update
JULY 16, 2017
Codes and Regulations Energy Solar Panel City of South Miami green building law rooftop photovoltaic solar panel South Miami Stuart Kaplow
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 15, 2015
EPA updated the 1988 underground storage tank (UST) regulations, which took effect Oct. This interactive 10-question quiz by BLR Safety Blog will test how well you know these regulations. The U.S.
Green Building Law Update
AUGUST 27, 2017
Codes and Regulations Green Building Green Globes LEED State Green Building Initiative green building law Stuart Kaplow Vicki Worden
BD+C
AUGUST 9, 2017
It puts building regulations from multiple jurisdictions in one place and includes collaboration tools so team members can research and share notes on projects A startup called UpCodes wants to make code compliance easier for architects and builders through a new app.
MySafetySign
FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Just two miles upstream […] The post West Virginia chemical spill highlights problems in regulation appeared first on MySafetySign Blog.
BD+C
AUGUST 21, 2014
Regulations Codes and Standards Driven by New Urbanism, more than two dozen communities in the U.S. have loosened zoning restrictions in recent years.
BD+C
MAY 16, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency’s has proposed new National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit requirements regulating stormwater discharges from construction activities. .
BD+C
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Seattle has implemented a new regulation to reduce the number of rats occupying vacant buildings. The new rat eradication regulation goes into effect in 2017. The port city ranks first in the U.S. in the number of rats living within its borders. It requires developers to prove they have consulted with a pest-control professional before any vacant building is demolished.
BD+C
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
Big changes may be coming to federal wetlands regulations after the Trump Administration rescinded the Obama-era Clean Water Rule.
BD+C
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
A group of construction trade organizers and unions filed suit in Manhattan Supreme Court recently over the city’s Dept. of Buildings newly enforced rule banning cranes from operating when winds exceed 30 miles per hour
The Safety Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
Even while creating new regulations and amending current ones to fit the workplace’s changing safety standards, OSHA is hard at work providing guidance material to help employers follow their rules, and answering questions and providing guidance on existing rules.
Collaborative Construction
JUNE 1, 2012
Regulation: A Significant Pain Point in Business. Permitting and regulations represent two significant pain points for modern business. From my perspective government has simply become too large and meddles in affairs it does not understand leading the the rise of new problems unforeseen by the original regulators. This, in turn, leads to more regulation, more delays and higher barriers to success. Regulations: The Hidden Tax on Capital and Growth.
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