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Rethinking the Path to Education

The nation’s education policy and those administering it are in desperate need of reform if the country is to be put on more reliable footing—and it is up to the business community to be the leaders of that change.

Miami Bridges Falling Down: Four Ways to Survive (and Grow Stronger) Through Disaster

by Quinn Murphy | May 8, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Risk Management

Maintaining corporate viability during disaster is difficult, but proper planning and forethought can make the difference in a company surviving (and even growing stronger) in the face of crisis.

Differing Site Conditions: A Quick Primer on What Every Contractor Needs to Know

by Mason Hester | May 4, 2018
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

When a contractor encounters differing site conditions, whether the company is paid depends on law of the state governing the project, the terms of the contract, and the type and severity of the DSC.

Dispute Avoidance Through Improved Change Order Management

Projects experience changes that impact scope, cost and schedule. An effective change order management system can be the difference between a successful job and one that is delayed, over budget or ends up in dispute.

ASHRAE Publishes Energy Simulation-aided Design Standard

by Marla McIntyre | May 2, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations

ASHRAE Standard 209-2018, Energy Simulation Aided Design for Buildings except Low Rise Residential Buildings, defines minimum requirements for providing energy design assistance using building energy simulation and analysis.

Send One Powerful Message to Congress at ABC’s Legislative Week

by Vance Walter | May 1, 2018
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Legislation

Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) annual Legislative Week, June 24-28 in Washington, D.C., is members’ greatest chance to educate Congress about the issues that affect their businesses and showcase the contributions they make to the construction industry and the U.S. economy.

When the Owner Stops Paying: Prepare in Advance to Deal With Subcontractors

by Mary Bacon | May 1, 2018
Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Legal and Regulatory

Subcontractors, suppliers and laborers still need timely payment even if the general contractor has not been paid. Here are tips for dealing with subcontractors when the owner stops paying.

2018 Candidate Profiles

by Vance Walter | May 1, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Total Human Health

Get the scoop on a handful of 2018 congressional races that are important to the political landscape.

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Rethinking the Path to Education

Miami Bridges Falling Down: Four Ways to Survive (and Grow Stronger) Through Disaster

Differing Site Conditions: A Quick Primer on What Every Contractor Needs to Know

Dispute Avoidance Through Improved Change Order Management

ASHRAE Publishes Energy Simulation-aided Design Standard

Send One Powerful Message to Congress at ABC’s Legislative Week

When the Owner Stops Paying: Prepare in Advance to Deal With Subcontractors

2018 Candidate Profiles

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