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Business
AZ Contractor Owes $48K After Violating Fair Labor Standards Act
Contractor incorrectly classified construction workers as independent contractors, did not maintain accurate records of the hours employees worked and paid employees their regular rate when they worked overtime
Construction Toolbox
Would You Rent Out Your Idle Construction Equipment?
EquipmentShare
Contractor to contractor equipment sharing does offer benefits, but could the pitfalls outweigh the upside?
Have you considered alternative ways of making money with idle equipment? What about renting it to other contractors in your community or surrounding areas?
Construction Technology
Corecon Cloud-based Construction Software Suite
Corecon Technologies, Inc.
Coercon's next generation of its cloud-based construction software suite enables commercial and residential construction firms to manage job opportunities and current projects from any Wi-Fi enabled device
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Business Services
AIA: Healthy Outlook for Construction in 2016 and 2017
Continued strong demand for hotels, office space, and amusement and recreation spaces will ensure continued growth in the overall construction spending market over this time period
Overall building construction spending is expected to grow around 6% this year, and stay in that range for 2017. Commercial construction sectors are projected to be the strongest performers this year, with the institutional categories moving back a bit from their pace of last year. Next year, the commercial sectors are expected to see slower yet still healthy levels of growth, while most institutional sectors will see a somewhat accelerated pace of activity.
Construction Technology
Webinar: BIM Coordination Best Practices
This presentation (Aug. 4) will address practical ideas for how construction teams can economically deliver BIM to their projects utilizing the CD-BIM resources
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Business Services
Despite Slight Drop Architecture Billings Index Continues to Trend Higher
The ABI continues to trend higher, signaling growth, and further improvement is expected over the coming year even as the pace is moderating
As a leading indicator of construction spending, the Architecture Billings Index continues to trend higher, signaling growth.
Business Services
25 States Lost Construction Jobs Between May and June
Flattening of monthly employment gains and losses indicates the urgency of beefing up programs to attract, train and retain construction workers
North Dakota lost the highest percentage and number of construction jobs for the year (-12.4%) followed by Wyoming (-6.6%), Maine (-6.5%) and Kansas (-6.1%). Hawaii added the highest percentage of new construction jobs during the past year (15.9%), followed by Iowa (15.8%), Colorado (8.9%) and Oklahoma (8.9%).
Training & Education
American Concrete Institute Announces New Structural Concrete Specifications
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of two important new documents for concrete industry professionals: ACI 301-16 Specifications for Structural Concrete, and the ACI Field Reference Manual.
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Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] OSHA Will Raise Maximum Civil Penalties by 78%
Starting August 1, 2016, and retroactive to November 2015 OSHA’s maximum penalties, which have not been raised since 1990, will increase by 78%; plus more construction industry news on the July 21, 2016 edition of Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] OSHA Will Raise Maximum Civil Penalties by 78%
Training & Education
The Benefits of “Insulated Concrete Forms” Construction in Seattle
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
Build with Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), released a new video demonstrating the benefits of using insulated concrete forms (ICF) for new construction in the Seattle market.
What Makes ICFs Better
Construction Safety
[VIDEO] Involving Workers In Your Toolbox Safety Talks
This video shows how to get your workers to actively participate in your Toolbox or Tailgate Safety Meeting
[VIDEO] Involving Workers In Your Toolbox Safety Talks
Business Services
Why Subcontractors Should Always Send Preliminary Notices
Most states require construction participants to send preliminary notices to the general contractor and/or property owner in order to secure the right to file a mechanics lien on residential and commercial projects
Most states require construction participants to send preliminary notices to the general contractor and/or property owner in order to secure the right to file a mechanics lien on residential and commercial projects.
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