Building Radar

JULY 24, 2024

Environmental regulations in the construction industry are designed to minimize the impact of construction activities on the environment. These regulations address various aspects of construction, from waste management and air quality control to water conservation and the use of sustainable materials.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

million workers in the United States are exposed to crystalline silica dust — 90% of which are employed in construction. A new standard for construction silica regulation — US OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153 — requires contractors to control employees’ exposure to respirable crystalline silica to help protect them from these worksite hazards.

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Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 27, 2020

It’s been months since the coronavirus pandemic first hit the United States, but rules and regulations about how to operate safely continue to fluctuate. How to Implement a Safe COVID-19 Travel Policy. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 08/27/2020 - 11:29.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The United States government’s Miller Act of 1935 is a federal regulation that requires performance and payment bonds for principal contractors on federal construction projects of $150,000 or more. This is also true of state and municipal projects, as well as some privately funded projects. Elizabeth Manning.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a regulation to finally resolve and codify the legal principal that an incidental bird take resulting from an otherwise lawful activity, for example a sparrows flies into a solar panel, is not prohibited under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Three weeks ago the U.S.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 16, 2019

United States or in Canada, there may be springtime load restrictions. Load ratings vary from state to state, so check federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding weight, width, length and height of a load before preparing to transport your machine on public roads, bridges, highways or interstates.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 15, 2018

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discriminatory employment practices complaints last year. In addition to lawsuits filed by private citizens, claims filed by federal, state and city regulators are causing more businesses to purchase Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI).

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 4, 2021

With that wide public sentiment for fireworks, there is actually almost no environmental regulation for the setting off of millions of little explosions of the more than 99% of fireworks imported from China. 49 states plus DC allow some or all types of consumer fireworks (. Wildfires, high winds, volcanoes and fireworks” (.

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Levelset

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In construction, environmental regulations generally focus on stormwater, waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and air quality. The rules can apply to any construction jobsite in the United States. However, certain jobsites may fall under EPCRA regulations. Learn more: Construction & The Law. Clean Air Act (CAA).

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

How to More Effectively Mitigate Davis-Bacon Compliance Risk Top five strategies for prime contractors navigating prevailing wage regulations. mhodges Mon, 09/30/2024 - 08:16 Discover the top five strategies that general contractors overseeing multiple tiers of subcontractors are using to protect themselves from potential fines and penalties.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 30, 2021

While the idea of ESG began in 2004 with a United Nations initiative to influence capital in non Western markets, in 2021 the legal and political institutions in the United States and the EU are demanding those ideas be implementing with due haste. If each country (. If each country (.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

The emergence of new regulations, awareness campaigns and best practices across the United States and Canada has thrust the topic of damage prevention to the forefront of construction safety conversations.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 22, 2018

The emergence of new regulations, awareness campaigns and best practices across the United States and Canada has thrust the topic of damage prevention to the forefront of construction safety conversations.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 22, 2018

The emergence of new regulations, awareness campaigns and best practices across the United States and Canada has thrust the topic of damage prevention to the forefront of construction safety conversations.

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Green Building Law Update

JULY 25, 2021

million commercial and industrial real estate transactions in the United States each year, so you need to be aware of the revised standard expected to be issued later this year. This is hugely significant because a Phase l Environmental Site Assessment is conducted in the vast majority of the 5.6 9601) and petroleum products.”

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BD+C

JUNE 30, 2014

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), the only organization that defines, teaches and promotes best practices in design-build, has released new research findings indicating that for the first time more than half of projects above $10 million are being completed through design-build project delivery.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 21, 2016

Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has announced proposed regulations to update critical safety requirements for natural gas transmission pipelines. billion in damages.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 27, 2021

As I expressed in that blog post some weeks ago, today there is simply no regulatory guidance for public companies or other businesses in the United States. IOSCO is the international body that brings together the world’s securities regulators and is recognized as the global standard setter for the securities sector. In the U.S.,

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Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 31, 2021

PFAS has been manufactured and used in a variety of industries around the globe, including in the United States since the 1940s and have been the most extensively produced and studied of these chemicals. 9601) and petroleum products.”. a substance defined as a hazardous substance pursuant to CERCLA 42 U.S.C.§9601(14),

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

First Aid Regulation Change. This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. Amongst the changes are: All workplaces with one employee must have a kit.

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Lets Build

DECEMBER 17, 2018

OSHA was formed in 1970 by the United States Congress with the goal of creating safer environments for workers. The organization sets and maintains regulations and funds services for training and guidance to employees and companies. OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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Business Facilities

JULY 29, 2019

“This is not only an opportunity to bring more jobs to the area, but is also a milestone, allowing us to expand our manufacturing capabilities locally in the United States. We want to thank the State of West Virginia and their officials as well as the local community for all the support to make this project happen.”.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2019

We’re one month into 2019 and already there are some big stories making waves across the United States — from the government shutdown and battle over a potential border wall to the impacts from tariffs and concerns of a slowing economy. New Federal Rule, Significant Achievement Could Expand Drone Use in Construction. Wildfires.

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Green Building Law Update

DECEMBER 31, 2017

In a very good example of striking the right balance between environmental protection and celebratory festivities, despite that fireworks degrade air quality with particulate matter, in the United States we have decided that the pyrotechnic show must go on. Environmental regulation of this space would not serve the public good.

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Constructlaw

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The trend toward sustainability and green buildings continues, with regulations such as New York City’s Local Law 97 mandating emission cuts from 2024. Troutman Pepper’s Construction Practice Group, recognized by Law360, Construction Executive , Chambers USA , The Legal 500 United States , and U.S.

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Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

In fact, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been using the later archaic and ineffective methods for decades, and continues to this day. Learn more… The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires independent government estimates of construction costs for contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

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Green Building Law Update

MARCH 21, 2021

In the United States, today the most common childhood lead exposures are from lead based paint that was used in pre 1978 housing and from drinking water from old lead pipes and fixtures. EPA has described lead as the number one environmental public health hazard in the United States. No safe blood lead level is known.

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Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Read more Environmental Government + Policy Regulations Environmental A pending decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in a separate case related to WOTUS that’s due out this summer could also further impact the issue.

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Green Building Law Update

APRIL 19, 2020

Prior to the just concluded session of the Maryland legislature, the State’s laws and regulations were silent with regard to PFAS chemicals including PFOA. At worst, Maryland could have been criticized along with the Federal government and other states, for failing to regulate PFAS as a hazardous substance.

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FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

OSHA AND FEASIBILITY The OSH Act is the relevant law, and OSHA standards are the relevant regulations for most employers and employees in the United States. Documenting feasibility can demonstrate that an employer met the standard of care called for in the OSH Act and OSHA regulations.

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FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

OSHA AND FEASIBILITY The OSH Act is the relevant law, and OSHA standards are the relevant regulations for most employers and employees in the United States. Documenting feasibility can demonstrate that an employer met the standard of care called for in the OSH Act and OSHA regulations.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Representatives from the architectural regulatory authorities of United States, Canada, and Mexico have announced a major agreement to mutually recognize architect credentials in the three countries, making it possible for architects to work across North American borders. Architects Regulations'

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 13, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposed rule to restore criminal penalties for accidental killing of migratory birds, revoking the January 7, 2021, final regulation that limited the enforcement of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Last week, the U.S. But criminalizing housecats bird kills does not make a good public policy.

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Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

A fleet manager’s goals include organizing and coordinating fleet vehicles so the business can improve efficiency, reduce costs and comply with government regulations. Download now for a deep dive into how fleet management works with today’s technology solutions to address the critical issues that fleet managers face.

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 1, 2022

But make no mistake, the larger issue is the regulation for the first time of GHGs (including carbon) which will literally change the structure of the global economy, our political order, market capitalism and even our biological selves.”. Surprising to some, carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. decreased by about 8% between 1990 and 2020.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 31, 2021

Beyond the global pandemic and events in the news, both episodic weather events and new environmental regulations are placing extreme demand on building materials, including insulation. Extreme weather, climate concerns, and new regulations. More states are planning to enact similar laws.

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Green Building Law Update

OCTOBER 28, 2018

A decision earlier this month by the Eleventh Circuit United States Courts Of Appeals goes further than other modern courts in describing that building codes when adopted by local government cannot be copyrighted. 10, as he argued for the ratification of the United States Constitution. Public Resource Org, Inc.

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