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Some Hard Realities Guard the US from Real Tax Reform

Raising the federal debt ceiling and passing a budget are Congressional priorities that will precede tax reform, an issue as politically challenging as health care reform

[WEBINAR] OSHA's New Silica Standard for Construction: Are You Equipped to Comply?

In this free webinar (Sept. 18) AGC Safety & Health staff and industry professionals will take a deeper dive into complying with the new respirable crystalline silica standard

[APP] Document, Manage Site Measurements Taken with Bosch Laser Measures

Bosch Rexroth Corp.

MeasureOn is a multifunctional mobile app that works with Bosch Bluetooth-enabled laser measures to document and manage site measurements and floor plans

Measured values can be transferred directly to pictures.

US Construction Spending Surprises with July Drop to 9-Month Low

Second decline in as many months for total value of construction put in place includes dropping numbers in all except residential construction sectors

Us Construction Spending July 2017

Nonresidential Construction Spending Hits Lowest Level Since December 2015

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Nonresidential construction spending fell 1.7% in July, and the absolute level of nonresidential construction spending was at its lowest point since December 2015

Nonresidential construction spending fell 1.7% in July, totaling $688.4 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis.

OSHA Proposes Extending Compliance Deadline for Crane Operator Certification Requirements to 2018

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

The original final rule was established in 2014 but an extension pushed back enforcement for three years; now OSHA is proposing a second extension

OSHA today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend the employer's responsibility to ensure crane operator competency and enforcement for crane operator certification to Nov. 10, 2018.

August is Best Month for Construction Job Gains Since February

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Construction added 28,000 net new jobs in August while the construction unemployment rate fell to 4.7%

Nonresidential construction added 14,300 net new jobs in August after losing 6,200 in July.

Technology & Services

Indoor Jobsite Monitoring Helps Improve Safety and Security

Camera technology provider, TrueLook, advises construction companies to consider the benefits of adding indoor monitoring systems to its jobsites.

4kindoor True Look Jobsite Camera

Federal Judge Rules 'Overtime Rule' is Invalid

On August 31, a federal judge ruled U.S. Department of Labor did not have the authority to issue a rule that effectively eliminates the Fair Labor Standards Act's duties tests

The Obama Administration's overtime rule takes another blow after a federal judge rules it as invalid.

Construction Safety

Don't Miss Construction Zone Safety 2017

Construction Zone Safety reaches construction and concrete contractors, as well as rental business professionals, with up-to-date information on how to keep equipment operators safe on the job.

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Andrea Rutledge Takes Over as President, CEO of Construction Management Association of America

Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

Rutledge succeeds Bruce D’Agostino who has led CMAA since 1999

Andrea Rutledge has spent the last 10 years as Executive Director of the National Architectural Accrediting Board.

Contractors Unearth Triceratops Skeleton, Skull in Colorado

Contractors uncovered one of only three triceratops skeletons found in the Front Range area in Colorado

Construction work has stopped after a rare 66-million-year-old triceratops skeleton and skull is found on site.

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