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Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began work on an emergency temporary standard (ETS) with new enforceable requirements for employers to protect workers. However, construction firms should maintain awareness of any state or local COVID-19 requirements and implement the appropriate safety measures. Jobsite Safety.

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Subcontractor Insurance: 7 Policies Subs Should Consider for Their Business

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For example, assume you paint residential structures of all types. You could get hired by a general contractor (GC) for a new construction or remodel project, but you can’t assume you’re covered under a GC’s policy. It serves as an additional safety net for businesses in the event of a large claim. Tool or equipment floaters.

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How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability

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Stringent residential design standards imposed by local governments are affecting housing costs; the impact of new residential construction on the broader economy (chart). The fact that certain classes of homebuyers are excluded from buying a home makes excessive residential design standards an inappropriate policy option.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: Mark It Up!

Rory Woolsey

With general contractors subcontracting the bulk of their projects this is a reasonable place to start the marking up. In setting the stage for this analysis we will assume an average repair & remodeling project of an aging government facility. The phase of design that a project is in will also influence the markups used.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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DELAWARE ACCESS PROGRAM: Designed to give banks a flexible and extremely non-bureaucratic tool to make business loans that are somewhat riskier than a conventional bank loan, in a manner consistent with safety and soundness. The act also allows for loans for food safety projects to ensure a safe food supply for Hawaii’s people.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Private Activity Bond: Issued to finance construction and equipment purchases associated with industrial and manufacturing facilities, residential rental projects, facilities for the furnishing of water, sewage and solid waste facilities and more. Remodeling costs, furnishings, furniture, machinery and equipment for qualified projects.

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