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OSHA and National Association of Women in Construction Renew Alliance to Protect Female Workers
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
The five-year alliance will focus on hazards of particular concern to women in the construction industry, including PPE selection, sanitation and workplace intimidation and violence.
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Construction News
Housing Market Index Reaches Highest Level in 18 Years
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose by 5 points to 74, marking the third consecutive increase. The index is now at its highest level since July 1999
According to Wells Fargo Securities, builder confidence has not been this high for 18 years, which is a sure sign that homebuilding will ramp up if builders can secure the lots and workers they need.
Business
What the Tax Overhaul Could Mean for the Construction Industry
The tax overhaul could have a positive impact on the public construction sector thanks to the uninterrupted flow of private-activity bond financing
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Construction Toolbox
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2017 - Cat S41 Smartphone
The Cat S41 was recently released to the North American market with a slew of new features designed specifically for tough environments like construction jobsites
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Concrete
TxDOT, Paving Contractor Test Two Embankment Fill Materials to Solve Settlement Issues
A Texas roadway rehabilitation explores alternative embankment fills and exposes a little more than expected
One embankment was filled with Geofoam blocks as alternative fill material. The other embankment was filled with lightweight clay aggregate.
Construction Toolbox
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2017 - Gear Keeper Add-A-Clip
The Add-A-Clip product line helps attach tools to webbing straps, tool belts or backpacks
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Construction Safety
Study: Prevention through Design Poised to Help Improve Construction Safety
Dodge Construction Network
Findings from the study on the benefits of safety investments show that investment in safety has a positive impact on project budgets, schedules, quality, and on business factors
Study reveals the engagement with and impact of two critical trends for improving construction safety: technologies used on jobsites and the practice of Prevention through Design (PtD).
Construction News
ABC: 2018 Construction Outlook Stable, Cost Increase Risks Exist
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
ABC predicts stability for the construction industry with expanding nonresidential spending but cautions cost increase could come into play
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Labor & Workforce Development
Are Health Reimbursement Plans a Better Option for Small Construction Companies?
2017 Zane Benefits Report shows health reimbursement plans cost small construction firms 23% to 49% less than group health insurance
Small construction companies gave an average monthly allowance of $507 per employee in 2016, across all states and family sizes – a 29% increase since 2015.
Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] How Congressional Tax-Code Overhaul Limits Infrastructure
Proposed Republican tax overhaul contains many provisions that could impact states' ability to pay for public works improvements; plus more construction industry news on the December 14, 2017, edition of Construction News Tracker
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Construction Toolbox
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2017 - Silicone Wedding Band
Silicone wedding bands may offer a safer alternative to wearing metal wedding bands - or no wedding ring at all - on the construction jobsite
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Construction News
The Fed Raises Rates, Easing Off Stimulus Despite Low Inflation
In raising the rate, Fed bankers pointed to a strong economy with steady growth, limited inflation and unemployment at its lowest level since 2000
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks to Congress.
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