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Build Better: Partner with IUPAT Success

Construction Business Owner

Thats where partnering with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) can be a game-changer. Union-trained workers are known for their productivity. Union Partnership: Work in partnership with the union to achieve mutual goals and improve project outcomes. Boost Productivity and Efficiency.

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Beyond Driver Exoneration: How Dash Cams Reduce Exposure to Nuclear Verdicts

Construction Business Owner

This trend has put any construction company that does not use best-in-class safety practices at the risk of being put out of business. A plaintiffs attorney in post-crash litigation can claim negligence if there is any failure to follow policies, procedures, or reasonable practices that find, coach, and remediate high-risk behavior.

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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That can be due to several factors, from the skill level required (in a shop, employees are trained for a specific task, whereas on a construction job site, workers must have a broad skill set) to the job setting itself (a shop is a more controlled environment whereas a construction site has more inherent hazards and risk that must be managed).

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ESG, including Advantaged by Green Building, Requires Risk Oversight

Green Building Law Update

Such is problematic for corporate directors, in particular in their risk oversight role as they consider risk management policies to be implemented by the company’s management that are consistent with the board’s strategy and risk appetite. and elsewhere around the globe. And then disinvestment by U.S.

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Construction Bid Win Percentage

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Here’s how utilizing accurate cost data can make a difference: Improved Accuracy : Contractors can produce precise bids that reflect actual market conditions, reducing the risk of underbidding (leading to losses) or overbidding (leading to lost opportunities).

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Union Calls For Fracking Freeze

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Unifor, Canada’s largest energy union, is calling for a Canada-wide moratorium on all new oil and gas fracking. The safety risks are also a major concern for our union,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. Unconventional gas fracking has the potential to have catastrophic effects on our environment and economy.

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The UK Sets the Scene for Mandatory ESG Laws in the Western World

Green Building Law Update

await action by the federal government on mandatory ESG laws, the United Kingdom has become the first European Union country to enact mandatory ESG disclosure laws. how processes for identifying, assessing, and managing climate-related risks are integrated into the company’s overall risk management process; As well as a description of.