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Reuters
Capping a decades-long effort, U.S. workplace regulators on Thursday, March 24, announced a final rule to boost protections against occupational exposure to crystalline silica, a carcinogenic dust ubiquitous in construction, foundries and fracking.
Some industry groups have vowed to fight it in court and in the U.S. Congress, calling it unnecessary and warning that compliance will cost billions of dollars.
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The Wall Street Journal
Garage doors are leaving cars in the dust.
The big, sturdy doors that once protected vehicles — and hid clutter — are moving beyond the garage. Designers and architects have brought the doors inside the home to serve as retractable room dividers, separating kitchens from patios or pools from gardens. They also are being used as exterior walls that allow a full-room, remote-control opening to fresh air. "It's about bringing the outdoors inside," says Vickie Lents of garage-door maker Entrematic, based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. They "allow a great deal of natural light to flood inside and they make a room seem bigger."
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CNBC
Alas, the deadline to file 2015 taxes is fast approaching. But for savvy business owners, the prep work for next year's taxes is just beginning.
Small businesses collectively face an average effective tax rate of 19.8 percent, according to the US Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy. That can amount to thousands of dollars or more in taxes each year — no pocket change for your typical mom-and-pop shop.
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EHS Today
OSHA has recently published a final rule that updates eye and face protection standards.
The rule, which goes into effect April 25, covers PPE requirements for workers in general industry, shipyards, longshoring, marine terminals and construction.
The new rule updates OSHA's Eye and Face Protection Standards to include ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2010 – Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices – and remove the 1986 edition of the same standard.
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By Michael J. Berens
 The building industry righted course in February, with all indicators trending upward. Activity increased in both the residential and nonresidential sectors, and the outlook at present is for continued steady growth throughout the remainder of 2016. The level of growth, however, remains in question, as builders struggle to keep pace with demand in the face of mounting industry challenges. After a disappointing January, February's numbers beat economic forecasts.
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The Huffington Post
The building industry is notoriously slow when it comes to adopting and utilizing technological solutions. However, Google's Project Tango could be about to change all that if its self-3-D mapping software becomes impossible to ignore, as expected. Our thirst for faster and more accurate data is increasingly leading all industries to finally reach the eureka moment of how digital technology can and will revolutionize their industry.
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Associated General Contractors of America via For Construction Pros
Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between February 2015 and February 2016 while construction employment increased in 27 states between January and February, according to Associated General Contractors of America analysis of Labor Department data. Association officials said the pullback in energy prices and farm income appeared to be dampening demand for construction in some states while firms in other states continue to expand.
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