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Construction Safety

Judge Rules CT Contractor Misclassified Employees as Independent Contractors

Royal Construction Company contested seven OSHA safety violations claiming workers were independent contractors; administrative law judge rules against contractor's claims

March 2, 2016

Business Services

How Mechanics Liens Help Secure Payment on Construction Projects

Mechanics lien claims are the most effective collections remedy for contractors and material suppliers that are unpaid or paid late for furnishing labor and/or materials on construction projects

February 25, 2016

Mechanics lien claims are the most effective collections remedy for contractors and material suppliers that are unpaid or paid late for furnishing labor and/or materials on construction projects. Filing a mechanics lien creates a security interest that attaches to the improved property until the lien claimant is paid or the lien is released.

NYC Residential Construction Permits Drop 94% in January

Only 453 units of housing were approved for construction last month, which is lower than the monthly average of 500 units during the weakest year for permits during the financial crisis

February 22, 2016

Only 453 units of housing were approved for construction in New York City by the Department of Buildings last month compared to more than 1,500 units in January 2015.

How Enforceable Is Your Construction Arbitration Provision

With a carefully drafted, enforceable arbitration agreement, a construction professional can better protect himself or herself from the unpredictability of litigation

February 17, 2016

A poorly drafted arbitration agreement can derail the parties’ desire to avoid litigation and can result in the parties being forced to litigate their dispute in a courtroom.

Business Services

Tips to Cut the Cost of Workers Compensation Insurance

You can control the cost of your organization’s workers compensation insurance by knowing a few insider tips used by workers compensation cost control consultants

February 17, 2016

Improve your experience modification number, explore the Construction Classification Premium Adjustment Program and get the most from classifications to help lower the cost of your construction company's workers compensation insurance.

[VIDEO] Concrete Foundation Association's New Insurance Program Will Reduce Members' Total Cost of Risk

Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)

Twenty-year effort results in a robust program that is a true solution for insurance needs and developing a stronger safety and risk management culture

February 10, 2016

[VIDEO] Concrete Foundation Association's New Insurance Program Will Reduce Members' Total Cost of Risk

Alan Curtis Industry Service Award

Fairmont Specialty

Scott Cerosky clarified insurance issues for sweepers and others, reducing premiums and improving coverage.

January 28, 2016

Labor & Workforce Development

How to Keep Drugs and Alcohol from Cutting Construction Productivity and Safety

Unexplored employment-law ramifications of legalized marijuana make now a good time to attend AEMP’s program on employee drug screening

January 25, 2016

Employees in mining and construction lead all other U.S. industries in heavy alcohol use by a significant margin. Heavy alcohol use is defined as consuming five or more drinks during one event, or drinking five days or more in the past 30.

Turner Construction Reinstated on CA Hospital Construction Project

With new agreement Santa Clara County will drop litigation against Turner Construction while Turner CEO will check in with county CEO every six weeks

January 25, 2016

Suffolk Construction Lands $1B Contract to Build MA Wynn Resort

Suffolk Construction

It's estimated the $1.7 billion resort project will generate 4,000 union construction jobs as well as 4,000 permanent jobs when the resort opens

January 20, 2016

An architectural rendering shows the Wynn casino project in Everett, on 33 acres overlooking the Mystic River.

SD Regulators Again Approve Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Through State

Original permits approved in 2010 were approved again with the requirement that TransCanada Corporation receives presidential permit for the project

January 6, 2016

Training & Education

5 “Self-Defense” Seminars that Can Save Your Business

These sessions, presented at National Pavement Expo 2016 in Charlotte, NC can help contractors prevent or avoid key these issues before they arise and potentially ruin your business.

January 4, 2016

At NPE 2016 in Charlotte, Grow Consulting’s Guy Gruenberg (pictured at last year’s NPE in Nashville) will cover topics ranging from question-based sales, job costing, and how to execute business strategies to “Confronting 2016’s Critical Issues,” presented jointly with Brad Humphrey, Pinnacle Development Group.

ARA: Legislative Victories Imminent for Rental Businesses

The tax bill contains several provisions that are of paramount importance to American Rental Association (ARA) members. The other piece of legislation is the Omnibus Appropriations bill that will fund federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal 2016.

December 17, 2015

Construction Technology

6 Steps to Secure Networks as You Innovate Construction Management Systems

Cyber security is an obligation most contractors can manage as they improve their digital businesses systems, as long as they resist taking a faith-based approach

December 14, 2015

The digital cloud is a key technology enabling mobile data collection and construction management to revolutionize construction costs. Yet a fifth of all contractors use no cloud software. And low percentages of contractors using cloud prequalification or accounting software suggests that data security may be an issue.

Construction Contractors Fighting New Orleans Hiring Requirements

The law requires contractors make a "good faith effort" to hire local labor for 30% of the required labor in 2016

December 4, 2015

Federal Appeals Court Blocks EPA Clean Water Rule Nationwide

Temporary regulation does not resolve the legal merits of the EPA regulation but does put enforcement on hold while the case continues

October 12, 2015

MD School System Blames Prevailing Wage Law for Increase in School Construction Costs

Frederick High School construction costs have risen $17 million with more than half being attributed to prevailing wage

October 6, 2015

NYC Permanently Revokes Contractor's License Amid Safety Concerns, Unpaid Fines

New York City Department of Buildings also pulling 486 work permits at 433 jobsites run by MRMD NY Corp., which owes more than $600,000 in penalties

October 1, 2015