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Contractor Group Sues NYC Over New Crane Safety Regulations

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Members of the Building Trades Employers Association (BTEA), an industry group representing 27 trade union contractor associations in New York City, filed an Article 78 petition Tuesday against the Department of Buildings in New York City and Commissioner Richard D.

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More than 90% of New York City schools have code violations

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More than 90% of New York City schools have at least one outstanding building code violation. At the least, these violations are a distraction and a source of discomfort,” said a school cleaners’ union official. Which school had the most? Harlem''s I.S. 195, with 124 violations.

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Construction groups sue New York City over crane safety regulation

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A group of construction trade organizers and unions filed suit in Manhattan Supreme Court recently over the city’s Dept. of Buildings newly enforced rule banning cranes from operating when winds exceed 30 miles per hour.

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Construction unions, housing activists press New York mayor on affordable apartment projects

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A group of New York City construction unions have joined forces with affordable housing activists to pressure Mayor Bill de Blasio to require organized labor on construction of 80,000 lower-cost apartment units. Regulations Codes and Standards'

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

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Green rooftops on skyscrapers, like this one in downtown Chicago, may soon be required in New York City. 14B ‘Green New Deal’ for NYC Has Opportunities, Drawbacks for Contractors. A $14 billion ‘Green New Deal’ proposed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio aims to reduce greenhouse emissions up to 30 percent by 2030.

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Sliding-scale proposal for civil damages resulting from construction fatalities, injuries draws ire of trades

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A New York City Council proposal that would mandate a sliding-scale system be used when awarding civil damages for construction-related injuries or fatalities has drawn fire from two prominent unions.

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Frail coronavirus patients may be denied critical care under NHS ‘scale’ system designed to free up ICU beds for those most likely to recover

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The Clinical Frailty Scale was included in guidelines issued by the NHS regulator, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). In New York City, at least 80 per cent of coronavirus patients in New York City who have been put on a ventilator have died. .

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