Building A Sustainable Future: Harnessing Recycled Materials For New Construction
- ENVIRONMENT
- June 6, 2023

By Mark Steinhofer, PhD, CSP, CHST, CUSP; Safety Management Group Most construction organizations believe they take safety seriously. They have programs, procedures, and experienced people in place. Toolbox talks happen, training gets done, paperwork gets signed. And still, incidents happen. When something goes wrong, the root cause is rarely missing rules. It is more often
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By Eric Travers, Esq., Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter As a construction attorney with over two decades of experience working closely with subcontractors and the American Subcontractors Association (ASA), I can confidently say that retainage has been, and remains, a significant and ongoing challenge for subcontractors nationwide. The concept of retainage originated in the 1840s.
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The American Subcontractors Association of Mississippi is proud to announce that Mr. Joel Waters has been hired as our new Executive Director. Joel is the former Executive Director of the Mississippi Concrete Association, serving from 2016 to 2025, and has been instrumental in their growth and success. Prior to 2016, Joel was Executive Director of
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As we begin 2026, I want to thank each of you for the work you do every day—building projects safely, meeting demanding schedules, and delivering quality in an environment that rarely gets easier. A new year offers an opportunity to recommit to what makes ASA strong: standing together, sharing practical solutions, and protecting subcontractors’ ability
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