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ABC Announces Careers in Construction Award Winners

WASHINGTON, March 20—Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the winners of the 2023 ABC Construction Management Competition and the National Craft Championships. The winners were honored on the last day of ABC Convention 2023 in Orlando, Florida, on March...

ABC Announces the 2023 National Craft Champions

WASHINGTON, March 20—Associated Builders and Contractors has announced the winners of the 2023 National Craft Championships. The winners were honored at ABC’s Careers in Construction Awards ceremony during ABC Convention 2023 in Orlando, Florida, March 15-17.

Industry News

Proactive Planning for Project Safety—Now and in an Emergency

Proactive Planning for Project Safety—Now and in an Emergency

Some would say safety is common sense, others know it’s about relationships and intentional planning, equipping and supporting. When safety isn’t integrated with full communication from the beginning, the workforce could be put at higher risk if time, logistics and...

OSHA to Hold Online NACOSH Heat Work Group Meeting on April 27

On April 27, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will hold a virtual meeting of its National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health Heat Work Group from 2 to 4 p.m. ET. The public can register to attend the...

WOTUS Rule Blocked in Texas and Idaho

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a ruling on March 19 blocking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers from enforcing a final rule published by the agencies on Jan. 18 that revises the definition of Waters...

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