Impacts from rising prices still are felt despite recent signs they are stabilizing, according to Associated General Contractors and Associated Building Contractors analyses and testimony aired in congressional committee round table event.
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Month: July 2022
State-Fed Fight Heats Up Over Building Private Nuclear Disposal Sites
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has to answer new Texas lawsuit claim that US Supreme Court ruling in late June limits agency power to license a $350M interim storage site in the state.
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OSHA Launches Trench Safety Initiative Amid Sharp Rise in Deaths
There were 22 trench-related deaths in the first half of this year, up from 15 in all of 2021.
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UK Agency Seeks Stricter Punishments for Illegal Wastewater Discharges
One water company admitted to causing thousands of discharges that damaged commercial oyster beds.
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UK Agency Recommends Stricter Punishments for Illegal Wastewater Discharges
One water company admitted to causing thousands of discharges that damaged commercial oyster beds.
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NYC Sees Fewer Construction Deaths, But New Safety Rules Draw Objections
Governor Hochul’s anticipated signing of Carlos’ Law would up the minimum potential penalties in criminal safety convictions of contractors to $300K or higher.
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How to Better Connect Construction
Better processes can connect construction for delivery methods such as design-build and integrated project delivery.
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Starts Stay Strong in First Half as Possible Recession Looms
While commodity prices have begun to stabilize following the extreme volatility of the past several years, recession fears continue to mount.
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Construction Economics for July 18, 2022
ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics
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Industry Confidence Drops Amid High Prices, Worker Shortage: ABC
Survey also shows an expectation that contractor profit margins will drop over the next six months—the first time a reduction has been seen since last October,
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