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ABC, Via Construction Industry Safety Coalition, Comments on Silica Rule

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Nov 13, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Regulations | Safety

The Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) has responded to OSHA’s request for information regarding changes to the “Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica – Specified Exposure Control Methods Standard,” also known as the silica rule.

States Make Major Legislative Determinations

by Rachel E. Pelovitz, Nick Steingart | Nov 6, 2019
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Here's a look at state-level legislative updates across the United States.

Get Ready! There’s a Train A-Comin’—the New Lease Accounting Standard

Accountants are starting to see presentation and disclosures on the new lease standard for public company interim financial statements as of their March 31, 2019, quarterly reporting.

A (Not So) Simple Plan

by Matthew J. Whipple | Nov 5, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

FAR’s attempt to streamline guidelines for permissible subcontracting may have unintended complications.

Smart Contracts Poised to Impact the Future of Construction

by Frederick D. Cruz, Seth Wamelink | Nov 5, 2019
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | Technology

While blockchain technology is most commonly associated with cryptocurrency (e.g., Bitcoin), it has far greater applications as a way to eliminate the middleman in a variety of transactions across a broad spectrum of industries.

Surety Bonding: What’s Happening in Congress and the States?

by Dalton DeFendis | Nov 5, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Surety Bonding

Discussions over a broad infrastructure package continue to loom on the horizon in Washington, attracting stakeholders from all corners of the construction, design and financing sectors to urge action from decisionmakers in the nation’s capital.

States Step Up With Infrastructure Funding, But Congress Needs to Act to Avoid Trillions in Economic Losses

by Maureen Mahoney | Nov 5, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Democrats and Republicans don’t see eye-to-eye on much, but they agree on this: America’s infrastructure is crumbling, and it needs to be addressed.

Hawaii Adopts Public Labor Agreement With Local Unions

by Construction Executive | Nov 4, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

The Honolulu City Council has approved a project labor agreement (PLA) with the Hawaii Building and Construction Trades Council in tandem with the Hawaii Construction Alliance and their affiliated labor unions for certain “critical city projects.”

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ABC, Via Construction Industry Safety Coalition, Comments on Silica Rule

States Make Major Legislative Determinations

Get Ready! There’s a Train A-Comin’—the New Lease Accounting Standard

A (Not So) Simple Plan

Smart Contracts Poised to Impact the Future of Construction

Surety Bonding: What’s Happening in Congress and the States?

States Step Up With Infrastructure Funding, But Congress Needs to Act to Avoid Trillions in Economic Losses

Hawaii Adopts Public Labor Agreement With Local Unions

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