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LEED Prerequisite Now Prohibits Smoking Cannabis

Green Building Law Update

It is not only that thirty three states and the District of Columbia have passed laws legalizing cannabis in some form, including that the District of Columbia and ten states have adopted the most expansive laws legalizing cannabis for recreational use, but four of those ten are among the top for LEED certifications, the District of Columbia, California, (..)

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Construction Employment Increases In 41 States From November 2023 To November 2024

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased in 41 states and the District of Columbia in November from a year earlier, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the industry needs a viable program of workforce authorizations to keep up with demand.

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Minimum Wage Will Increase In Majority Of U.S. States In 2020

Business Facilities

California, New York City, and the District of Columbia will experience the biggest impact of minimum wage increases next year. Read: Minimum Wage Will Increase In Majority Of U.S. States In 2020 at BusinessFacilities.com.

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NLBMDA Welcomes Court Decision Striking Down NLRB Poster Rule

Construction Business Owner

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (D.C.) (Washington, DC) - The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) welcomes the decision yesterday by the U.S.

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Construction Employment Increases In 40 States From September 2023 To September 2024

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased in 40 states in September from a year earlier, while 24 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between August and September, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Los Angeles Tops EPA Cities For ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

Business Facilities

District of Columbia, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Dallas round out top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions.

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Volvo Electric Machines Available for Pre-booking August 19th

Construction Equipment

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have already signed on to have 100 percent of all new medium- and heavy-duty truck… Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will allow customers in North America to prebook the ECR25 electric excavator and L25 electric wheel loader starting August 19.