Legal and Regulatory

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15—Associated Builders and Contractors today applauded the decision of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, which set aside the U.S. Department of Labor’s controversial 2024 final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, A...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6—Associated Builders and Contractors today released the following statement congratulating ABC-endorsed Donald J. Trump on his election as president and the election of a merit shop majority in the U.S. Senate. “This is an exciting day for our industry,” said A...

While legal considerations are often the last thing on the minds of project owners and contractors during an emergency, construction industry stakeholders should bear in mind the impact of natural disasters on their legal rights, remedies and potential exposure to claims. For al...

Since the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 was failed to pass in the Senate, construction companies should consider that anticipated tax changes may not come to fruition in 2024. Outlined below are actions to consider for preparing your business. Tax Reli...

A rush to build at a time when the U.S. housing supply continues to fall short may come with a cost to the construction industry. Particularly in hot markets—Sun Belt states and the Mountain West—the drive to finish fast, if not big, can lead to construction and design-defect li...

For years, there has been a state-by-state push to restrict or prohibit noncompete agreements that limit workers' ability to take a job with a competitor after leaving their employer. This movement to boost employee mobility and wage growth has now culminated in a controversial n...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1—Associated Builders and Contractors today issued the following statement responding to the International Longshoremen’s Association strike at East and Gulf Coast ports. “ABC urges President Joe Biden to invoke his powers under the Taft-Hartley Act to restore o...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, PPE, social distancing and remote work all became household words. But for essential construction workers, some of these safety measures were easier to follow than others—after all, you can’t pour a concrete foundation or put up walls worki...

One definition of artificial intelligence is: “The study of how to make machines do things, which at the moment, people do better.” As of this moment, the process of construction requires people, including designers, engineers, managers and craftspeople, to direct and use machine...

Modular construction has grown significantly over the last few years and shows no signs of slowing down. This construction method is a departure from traditional approaches where all construction activity occurs onsite. Modular construction involves building standardized project ...