Management

2017 November

ConsensusDocs Publishes New O&M Agreement

ConsensusDocs has released a new industry standard agreement for operations and maintenance. The ConsensusDocs 910 Standard Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement is the first agreement that ConsensusDocs has published that focuses on construction work services...

2017 July

DOL Withdraws Informal Guidance on Key Issues

On June 7, Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announced the withdrawal of the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2015 and 2016 joint employment and independent contractor informal guidance. According to a DOL press release, “removal of...

2016 September

EIMA Continues Push for Increased EIFS Insurance Coverage

The EIFS Industry Members Association announces several new additions to the continual push for increased EIFS insurance coverage.      “Through meetings and education, EIMA will continue to market the superior performance capabilities of an...

2016 July

DOL Issues New Wage and Hour Overtime Regulations

On May 18, the Department of Labor issued a new rule that updates the regulations determining which white-collar, salaried employees are entitled to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime pay protections.   ...

January 2016

New Study Suggests Strong Outlook for Green Homes

During the prolonged housing downturn, green homes provided support to the ailing residential market and now promise to be an important element of the recovering market as well, according to a new study conducted by...

January 2016

SOPREMA® Offers Scholarship for Building Envelope Students

SOPREMA® announces its new scholarship program. The SOPREMA Scholarship was founded to assist students pursuing a degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or a similar field at an accredited four-year college or university....