article thumbnail

NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades

Pro Builder

NAHB New Chair to Tackle Regulation and Promote Trades. Mon, 08/03/2020 - 13:00. Chuck Fowke named NAHB's new chair; a look at new single-family home inventory. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. As of June 19, Florida custom home builder Chuck Fowke has taken the reins as chairman of the board of the National Association of Home Builders.

NAHB 98
article thumbnail

What Certifications Does A Crane Need To Operate On Construction Sites?

Construction Marketing

A solid commitment to safety can help reduce legal liabilities resulting from accidents or non-compliance with safety regulations. Certifications exhibit adherence to industry standards and regulations, such as those set by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How Excessive Design Standards Hurt Home Affordability

Pro Builder

Design regulations are supposed to ensure the health, safety and welfare of residents, but superficial and excessive rules that price lower- and moderate-income families out of the market should not be prioritized over the need to address the housing affordability problem. NAHB Housing Policy Briefing. billion in building products in 2019.

Design 103
article thumbnail

Why You Should Understand DBE Laws and Regulations

Best Practices Construction Law

I recently spoke to a group of highway contractors about disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) laws and regulations and some of the different policies among the state departments of transportation. You may have seen this list before, but it is worth reviewing again. Image: derkeskey.

article thumbnail

What FAR Council Updates to Small Business Contracting Requirements Mean for Large and Small Business Contractors

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

The SBA made numerous changes to its regulations in the past year, but the FAR Council has largely failed to keep pace. For example, one of the rules makes noteworthy changes to the FAR’s Limitations on Subcontracting, resulting in a more friendly regulatory landscape for small business prime contractors.

article thumbnail

Mentor-Protégé Program Pitfalls: Insights from Yorktown and Threat Tec’s Dispute

Federal Construction Contracting Blog

After entering into an SBA-approved mentor-protg agreement, Yorktown and Threat Tec formed a limited liability company and executed a joint venture agreement under applicable SBA regulations. As the prime contractor, the JV entered into subcontracts with both Yorktown and Threat Tec to perform the TRADOC work.

article thumbnail

Will It Soon Be Much Easier for Construction Firms to Perform Federal Work?

Construction Dive

Will the newly updated ConsensusDocs 752 Federal Subcontract Agreement make it significantly easier for general contractors and subcontractors to perform federal work? David Mendes, a spokesperson for the American Subcontractors Association (ASA), believes so. ” Read more. . ” Read more.