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New Survey Shows How Nation’s Failure to Invest in Construction Education & Training Programs Makes it Hard for Firms to Build
August 26, 2024
  ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ & Arcoro Workforce Survey 94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More

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Metropolitan Area Construction Employment - April
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DESPITE SLIGHT IMPROVEMENTS, CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT DECLINES IN 292 OUT OF 337 METROPOLITAN AREAS BETWEEN APRIL 2009 AND 2010 Most Jobs Added in Kansas City, Kansas While Eau Claire, Wisconsin Has Highest Rate of Job Growth; Monroe, Michigan Has Highest Rate of Decline and Chicago Loses Most Jobs… Read More
May 28, 2010
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Safety Management Training Course September 21-23, 2010
The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Safety Management Training Course (SMTC) provides attendees three days of training on the basic skills needed to manage a company safety program in the construction industry.  It will be held in Philadelphia, PA from September 21 - 23, 2010. The program prepares attendees to manage the key… Read More
May 27, 2010
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Represents Contractors at Wage and Hour Division Stakeholder Forum
On Friday, May 21, 2010, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) held a Stakeholder Forum to discuss some of the issues and regulations that fall under their purview.  ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ attended the event and participated in sessions that addressed topics with a potential effect on… Read More
May 27, 2010
The Chesapeake Bay Lays Foundation for Watersheds Nationwide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is establishing pollution limits for nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment entering the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. The agency expects to finalize the new "total maximum daily load" (TMDL) in December 2010. The TMDL will likely impact new… Read More
May 27, 2010
New GHG Permits for Constructing and Operating Large Facilities
On May 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a "Tailoring Rule" that requires greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions permits for the construction, renovation and operation of large facilities.  The Clean Air Act New Source Review Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and… Read More
May 27, 2010
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Action Requested: Senate to Vote Early in June on Resolution to Block EPA from Using Clean Air Act to Stop Construction Projects
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a resolution early in June that would block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.  ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ is concerned that Clean Air Act regulation of greenhouse gases would delay or stop construction projects… Read More
May 26, 2010
Transportation Construction Coalition Calls for Multi-Year Program
The Transportation Construction Coalition, co-chaired by ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, is meeting today in Washington, D.C. to urge lawmakers to pass a multi-year program to fund critical highway, bridge, transit and aviation construction programs. The group also placed an advertisement in Capitol Hill's Roll Call… Read More
May 26, 2010
FREE WEBINAR: A Practical Framework for Implementing BIM
Presented in partnership with Autodesk, Inc. | TODAY 1:00-2:30pm ET In recent years, new technologies and practices have fundamentally changed how building projects are delivered. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a prime example. When effectively implemented, it allows contractors to gain… Read More
May 26, 2010
TODAY - FREE WEBINAR: A Practical Framework for Implementing BIM
Presented in partnership with Autodesk, Inc. In recent years, new technologies and practices have fundamentally changed how building projects are delivered. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a prime example. When effectively implemented, it allows contractors to gain insight into cost,… Read More
May 26, 2010
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s BIMForum and BIM Education Program Come to Kansas City
The day when Building Information Modeling (BIM) will be standard practice on construction job sites is coming. Studies show that BIM use among project owners, architects and contractors has steadily increased and is projected to become even more widespread in the years ahead. BIM is leading the… Read More
May 25, 2010

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