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Home » Topic » Legal and Regulatory » Regulations

Clearing the Air: OSHA’s New Construction Silica Standard

by Dwayne S. Hartman | Mar 30, 2017
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Regulations | Safety

In March 2016, OSHA issued its long-anticipated final rule on respirable crystalline silica with two separate standards, one for the construction industry and the other for general industry plus maritime.

Trump Administration Promises Regulatory Relief

by Kelly Tyroler | Jan 24, 2017
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Regulations

More than 200 candidates endorsed by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) in the House and 21 in the Senate were elected or re-elected, reflecting a better than 90 percent candidate success rate for those ABC endorsed.

Trump’s Proposed Tax and Regulatory Changes Likely to Impact Construction Industry

by Jean David Chery | Jan 19, 2017
Business | Infrastructure | Regulations | Taxes

Trump proposed big plans for changes related to tax credits, deductions, expenditures and rates that would affect construction companies. Learn how your business could be affected if his proposals gain congressional approval.
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