WASHINGTON (Nov. 9, 2021) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and its Alabama chapter has filed a petition for review with the U.S. Court of Appeals in the 11th Circuit against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for its COVID-19 vaccination and testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which applies to employers with 100 or more employees.
WASHINGTON (Nov. 9, 2021) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.1 months in October, according to an ABC member survey conducted from Oct. 20 to Nov. 2. The reading is up 0.5 months from September 2021 and 0.4 months from October 2020.
Predictive maintenance as the answer to unexpected supply snags
The long-discussed infrastructure bill has finally passed Congress, prompting reactions and statement from construction industry associations and contractors. The bill cleared the House on a 228-206 vote. The bill will be paid for with $210 billion in unspent COVID-19 relief aid and $53 billion in unemployment insurance aid.
Shaping the right fleet management program to assess safety & protect your drivers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Nov. 5, 2021) — Construction Business Owner (CBO), the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce the nine finalists of its Outstanding Women in Construction (OWIC) 2021 honor.
OWIC was designed to recognize industry-leading females and their skills, achievements and contributions to the construction industry. The nine finalists selected for OWIC 2021 are:
HAMILTON, N.J. (Nov. 5, 2021) — The Dodge Momentum Index increased 10% in October to 181.2 (2000=100), from the revised September reading of 164.6. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. In October, commercial planning rose 14% and institutional gained 3%.
WASHINGTON (Nov. 4, 2021) — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced a new emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect more than 84 million workers from the spread of the coronavirus on the job.
WASHINGTON (Nov. 4, 2021) — Longtime construction industry leader, instructor and military veteran Frank Boecker recently testified on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Workforce Development on the indispensable role that community colleges, trade schools and career and technical education programs play in the construction industry.