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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA finalized revisions to the Lead Renovation, Repair program to reduce burden and costs to industry and to clarify language for training providers. The cost savings of this rule are estimated at approximately $1.8 million to $3.4 million per year. EPA will now allow online training for every other recertification for the renovator refresher training under the lead-based paint program. Renovators who take the online training will be certified for three years; renovators who take the hands-on training will be certified for five years. The Agency is also simplifying the certification process in states that do not have delegated programs under the Lead-based Paint Activities (abatement) program. Finally, EPA is clarifying language on the requirements for training providers.
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NAHB
Successful businesses stay on top of what their competitors are doing. For homebuilders, this involves knowing what features other builders are putting in their new homes. In December 2015, a nationwide survey asked builders about the likelihood that a number of features would be included in the typical single-family home they will build in 2016.
Using a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 meant not at all likely to be included in typical home and 5 meant very likely, builders reported the following as the most likely features to show up in the typical 2016 home.
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For Construction Pros
The construction industry has been in the threat of a worker shortage for years now as many baby boomers are retiring, the Great Recession forced many construction laborers out of the industry, and fewer and fewer young adults are interested in joining the construction industry.
In fact, a 2015 poll from financial service provider The Hartford showed that only 7 percent of young adult respondents were interested in working in construction, retail or manufacturing. Seven percent! It seems most adults ages 18 to 34 in the U.S. are interested in the arts and entertainment industries as well as education and technology.
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Black Enterprise
Tax season is here and many small business owners are asking themselves how they can improve their overall business practices in 2016 to turn more profit, boost their brand image, and better manage employees. There are several resources and apps available to assist entrepreneurs with their taxes and better manage their business finances.
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Safety.BLR.com
Determining whether an injury or illness must be recorded on the OSHA 300 Log can be tricky. The following flowchart guides you through OSHA's criteria for recordble cases.
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For Construction Pros
January's level of U.S. construction starts, excluding residential work, was $24.7 billion, an increase of 9.8 percent versus December, according to CMD. The nearly double-digit percentage increase was noteworthy since there is usually a December-to- January decline, due to seasonality, of 8.5 percent.
Compared with January of 2015, the latest month’s starts level was 12.9 percent. Relative to average nonresidential starts in January over the preceding five years, 2011 to 2015, the gain was 18.6 percent.
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Procore Blog
Small construction companies have unique challenges when it comes to marketing and sales. Unlike companies selling everyday consumer products, construction companies usually sell high-dollar products. Small construction companies also work within limited geographies and are more at the mercy of cyclical expansion and contraction in the market. Here are a few ways that you can overcome these forces for your small construction business.
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