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OSHA’s Proposed Silica Rule Raises Concerns for Construction Industry, Says NAHB

(August 28, 2013) - A coalition of construction industry groups is concerned about a proposed rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that’s intended to protect workers from inhaling dust containing silica, created by activities such as cutting brick or block, and sawing, grinding or drilling concrete.

 

AGC Reacts to New Federal Employment Regulations
New Rules Will Force Employers to Spend $6 Billion a Year, Association Reports

(August 27, 2013) - The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in response to the administration’s decisions to finalize two new employment rules despite federal data indicating no need for the new measures:

 

Nonresidential Construction Index Remains Constant

RALEIGH, N.C. (September 3, 2013) – FMI, a provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, announces the release of the 2013 Third Quarter Nonresidential Construction Index report. The NRCI score of 60.3 is a .2-point improvement over Q2.

 

ELFA’s Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index for July
July New Business Up 9 Percent Year-over-year, Down 16 Percent Month-to-month

WASHINGTON (August 23, 2013) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $725 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for July was $7.2 billion, up 9 percent compared to volume in July 2012. Month-over-month, new business volume was down 16 percent from June.

U’s New Law Building Ready to Rise
Facility designed to enhance innovation in legal education and strengthen Law School’s commitment to community service

June 4, 2013 – The University of Utah broke ground on its cutting-edge College of Law building, which will facilitate new approaches to legal education based on more hands-on learning and skills training.

SFI Recognized by Green Building Standard BREEAM
Certification acknowledges initiative's commitment to responsible sourcing of forestry products.

WASHINGTON (Sept. 15, 2014)—The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has been recognized by BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) for its ability to allow the construction industry to responsibly source forest products. The announcement was made by BREEAM on September 12th.

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