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Construction data lives in disconnected systems: ERP, project management, procurement, and manpower platforms, and none of them talk to each other. That’s why simple questions take days to answer and decisions get made on gut instead of facts.

Kroo connects all of your data. We bring your systems together in a governed data warehouse (yours or one we stand up for you) so everything ties back to one source of truth. Then Kris, our construction-native AI, sits on top. Ask a question in plain English and get an answer grounded in your own data. It’s how leading contractors are finally making sense of the information they already have, and turning it into faster decisions and a real edge on every project. Check out: https://www.getkroo.com/

Welcome FoundationSoft to ASA’s Sponsor Lineup!

Foundation Software is a leading provider of construction software and services, delivering products that cover a project’s entire lifecycle, including job cost accounting; expense and pay management; takeoff & estimating, project, safety and HR management; field time tracking; and payroll processing services.

ASA Backs NDAA Amendment to Codify Beneficial Ownership Information Exemption

ASA, along with National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), sent a letter to House and Senate leadership backing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800) offered by Reps. Davidson (R-OH) and Fischbach (R-MN) Amendment 1223 would codify a federal exemption from beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements for U.S. small businesses and eliminate associated reporting obligations.

The BOI mandate, enacted in the 2021 NDAA, currently applies to approximately 32.6 million small businesses. Supporters of the amendment argue that recent regulatory changes by the Treasury Department have already exempted American small businesses from the requirement and that Congress should make that exemption permanent through legislation.

In March 2025, the Treasury Department issued an interim final rule exempting U.S. small businesses from BOI reporting requirements, an action the administration characterized as a major deregulatory step. Supporters of the policy estimate it reduced compliance costs by more than $128 billion. However, advocates of codification argue that without congressional action, the exemption could be reversed by future administrations, reinstating reporting obligations and associated penalties.

The House Financial Services Committee has already advanced legislation that would codify the exemption and direct the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to eliminate previously collected BOI data for affected U.S. businesses. The Davidson and Fischbach amendment would incorporate similar language directly into the NDAA.

Farm Labor Bill Signals Broader Direction for Heat Illness Prevention Standards in Construction

A newly introduced agricultural workforce bill in Congress could have implications that extend well beyond the farming industry, offering insight into the direction federal policymakers may take on workplace heat safety requirements across other labor-intensive sectors, including construction.

Representative Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, recently introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act of 2026 (SAWA), a comprehensive proposal to modernize the federal H-2A agricultural guest worker program. While the legislation is primarily focused on addressing agricultural labor shortages, one provision has attracted attention from employers across multiple industries: the establishment of mandatory heat illness prevention plans.

Under the legislation, employers participating in the H-2A visa program would be required to develop and maintain a written heat illness prevention plan for their workers. The plan must include prevention measures that are at least as protective as applicable federal and state requirements and establish clear procedures for worker training, access to drinking water and shaded rest areas, scheduled breaks during periods of excessive heat, and emergency response protocols in the event of heat-related illness.

In addition, employers would be required to provide the heat illness prevention plan to employees before their first day of work. The plan must be available in English and, where a significant portion of the workforce is not proficient in English, translated into a language workers understand to ensure they can fully comprehend workplace safety procedures.

Although the legislation applies specifically to agricultural employers utilizing the H-2A visa program, construction industry stakeholders are closely monitoring the proposal. Construction workers, like agricultural laborers, perform physically demanding work outdoors and are among the occupations most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses during the summer months.

The bill also aligns with broader federal efforts to strengthen workplace protections against extreme heat. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been advancing a nationwide heat injury and illness prevention standard that would establish similar employer responsibilities across industries. As Congress and federal regulators continue to focus on worker safety in high-temperature environments, many of the concepts included in the agricultural legislation—written prevention plans, employee training, access to water and shade, rest breaks, and emergency response procedures—mirror the types of requirements that construction employers could ultimately face under future federal regulations.

For construction contractors and project owners, the legislation serves as another indication that proactive heat safety planning is becoming an increasingly important component of workforce management and regulatory compliance. Companies that already maintain comprehensive heat illness prevention programs may be better positioned should OSHA finalize a national heat standard or Congress pursue broader workplace safety legislation.

While the SAWA remains under congressional consideration, its workplace safety provisions offer an early glimpse into the evolving expectations surrounding employer responsibility for protecting workers from heat-related hazards—a trend that construction employers should continue to monitor closely.

The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA) will hold its Fall meeting in downtown Indianapolis at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre, September 9-11.

The day before the meeting officially starts, CSDA Board members will pro-actively be meeting with CSDA members in the greater Indianapolis area by visiting their facilities.  The goal of this personal outreach is to share with them CSDA activities in addition to getting their input and ideas on potential new programs or services for the Association.

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