ASA’s 2023 D.C. Fly-In
On June 13-15, ASA advocated on Capitol Hill to ensure the voices of subcontractors, who makeup the three-fourths of the construction industry, were heard throughout the halls of Congress. We had over forty ASA members from around the country attend this year’s fly-in, who met with 28 Senate offices and 21 House offices. During our welcome reception and dinner, we heard remarks from Rep. Stauber (R-MN), the co-chair of the Congressional Procurement Caucus, and we were joined by Mike Oscar’s colleagues from the Construction Industry Procurement Coalition (CIPC). We advocated for change order, retainage, workforce development, and permitting reform, proper bid listing opportunities, along with ensuring payment and performance bonds are aligned with public-private partnership projects (P3s) (please see ASA’s 2023 Legislative Priority White Paper). Our fly-in is especially timely as the House Armed Services Committee began debate on the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (HR 2670), which contains procurement-related issues important to the construction industry.
ASA Health Plan
ASA has partnered with World Insurance to offer this new benefit to ASA members. Our program gives members’ employees access to broad, national health care provider networks and Reference Based Pricing [RBP] models, all while providing quality health benefits to your employees.The plan features
- major medical coverage for groups of all sizes – from 1 – 1000+
- Nationwide network of doctors and pharmacies for complete coverage
- An exclusive healthcare solution built for members of ASA
- Multiple plan designs offer the right fit for your company
Special Home Depot – ASA Partnership
Introducing a Home Depot National Rebate Incentive Program for ASA participants
- Enroll to receive a potential semi-annual rebate on all qualifying pre tax purchases*
- Participating members with semi-annual net purchases of over $12,500 will receive a 2% rebate*
- Convenient payment options – register credit cards, debit cards, checking accounts, p-cards, Pro Purchase Cards, & The Home Depot Accounts to get credit for spend
- Rebate payments issued within 60 days of the end of each half of the year
- Sign up and start saving, visit homedepot.com/c/pro_xtra
For assistance call 800-525-5000
*Accounts must be registered/enrolled through the website above and have the ASA specific agreement code assigned to receive rebate credit. *Minimum rebate period spend of $12,500 required to receive a rebate from Home Depot. Rebates from Home Depot under $1000 may be via Home Depot gift card. The storage of account information by The Home Depot will be done in accordance with the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), which is a multifaceted security standard that includes, but is not limited to, requirements for security management, policies, procedures, network architecture, software design and other critical protective measures. This comprehensive standard is intended to help organizations proactively protect customer account data.
ENR Launching Annual Specialty Contractor Competitions
In October 2023, Engineering News-Record (ENR) will release its 46th annual Top 600 Specialty Contractors list to its estimated three million unique yearly visitors. Ranked by year-end construction-specific revenue and categorized by the type of construction services provided, the leading subcontractors and specialty trade contractors in the U.S. will compete in our pages for the top positions in their chosen specialties. If you feel your firm belongs in this elite group, we encourage you to complete our Top 600 survey.
The Top 600 survey is completed entirely through our online survey portal and there is no cost to participate. If your firm is interested in being notified when the survey launches on Monday, June 26th, please email Jonathan Keller at kellerj@enr.com, and he can get your firm on our notification list.
Launched June 5th are ENR’s Regional Top Specialty surveys, which rank specialty firms by total construction revenue in each of ENR’s ten regions. Firms may file in multiple regions, if they have applicable revenue in those regions, as well filing a national survey. If your firm is interested in completing a Regional Top Specialty survey, please email Jack McMackin at mcmackinj@enr.com.
You can find past versions of the Top 600 here.
New Glass Technical Resource Jointly Published – Newest edition reflects advances in glass and glazing
The National Glass Association (NGA) and the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) are proud to announce the joint publication of a new technical resource, Compatibility Testing of Insulating Glass PIB Primary Sealant with Respect to Glazing Materials.
This four-page document discusses methods of compatibility testing of glazing components with respect to Polyisobutylene (PIB) primary sealant in an insulating glass unit. It recommends the use of the ift Rosenheim test method, outlines the effects of incompatible glazing materials and addresses other factors that may affect compatibility.
AMPP Calls Upon ASA’s Input
The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) is calling upon ASA to review and provide feedback on AMPP’s drafted response to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding blood lead levels. Given our association’s significant experience and dedication to worker safety, AMPP believes our input would be invaluable in refining their position and strengthening our mutual advocacy efforts. AMPP’s response to OSHA aims to address the evolving challenges and potential health risks associated with blood lead levels in our industry. Their objective is to ensure worker safety while considering the practical implications for businesses within our industry. By sharing their response with ASA, they are seeking our perspective and insights regarding the proposed measures, as well as any additional suggestions or concerns we may have. Mike Oscar will keep you posted on our collaborative efforts.
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