CONSTRUCTION

  • Dates & Figs – July 2025

    Dates & Figs – July 20250

    US Census Total Construction Construction spending during May 2025 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,138.2 billion, 0.3 percent (±0.8 percent)* below the revised April estimate of $2,145.5 billion. The May figure is 3.5 percent (±1.3 percent) below the May 2024 estimate of $2,215.4 billion. During the first five months of this

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  • How Well-Trained Field Leaders Can Improve Construction Project Safety

    How Well-Trained Field Leaders Can Improve Construction Project Safety0

    By NCCER Staff In the high-risk environment of construction, safety isn’t just a matter of policy—it’s a matter of leadership. Construction superintendents and foremen are critical to maintaining safety on the job site. Their decisions, communication style and ability to model and enforce safety practices have a direct impact on the health and welfare of

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  • How to find the right CPA firm for your business

    How to find the right CPA firm for your business0

    Identifying a good public accounting firm experienced in construction may involve several steps. Many contractors consider their relationship with a high-quality firm to be one of the most important decisions they make. The right CPA firm will most likely work closely with the contractor’s bankers, lawyers, sureties and other professionals. Some initial strategies to finding

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  • Preventing Your Insurance Claim from Becoming a Shakespearean Tragedy

    Preventing Your Insurance Claim from Becoming a Shakespearean Tragedy0

    By David Humphreys, Carson Law Group, PLLC Do your liability insurance premiums keep rising each year while your coverage dwindles? Despite the expensive premiums, have you had the unfortunate experience of submitting a claim only to have your insurer deny any coverage? If so, you are certainly not alone in the construction world. Construction liability

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  • What are Employers Responsibilities Regarding Heat? 

    What are Employers Responsibilities Regarding Heat? 0

    OSHA Standard: General Duty Clause Under the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are required to provide their employees with a place of employment that “is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.” The courts have

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  • Washington, D.C. Fly-In

    Washington, D.C. Fly-In0

    Last week, ASA advocates visited our Nation’s Capital to ensure the voices of subcontractors, who make up three-fourths of the construction industry, were heard. Along with the visit to Capitol Hill, ASA was also invited to meet at the White House and speak out about the need for tax reform. This was a special opportunity

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