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

Interim Final Rule Key Changes The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) significantly revised its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program as of October 3, 2025, eliminating race- and gender-based presumptions and requiring individualized proof of disadvantage. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the key changes introduced by the Interim Final Rule (IFR), the impact on construction projects,
READ MOREALEXANDRIA, Va.— The American Subcontractors Association’s Subcontractors Legal Defense Fund supported a major win for subcontractors via Amicus briefing to the Texas Supreme Court. This month the high court took up the matter of Third Coast Services, LLC & SpawGlass Civil Construction, Inc. v. Castaneda, which significantly solidified subcontractor immunity under Texas law by ruling
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As we approach the holiday season and the end of 2025, the American Subcontractor Association (ASA) Government Relations Team would like to provide a brief update on our legislative and regulatory achievements. Despite the challenges faced this year, we are deeply grateful to our Government Relations Committee (GRC) for their relentless dedication in advocating for
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By Christian Fernandez, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. Every subcontractor knows this truth: getting paid on time can make or break a business. Cash flow is the lifeblood of any construction company, and delayed payments can quickly ripple through operations — slowing payroll, straining relationships with suppliers, and putting future projects at risk. In an industry
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