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A revised version of Subpart M could increase the maximum height at which workers can forego fall protection
Contractors need to allow for material and labor price increases that may occur after they submit a quote
Sandy has been a drag on the U.S. economy. But will the long-run effect be good for the region?
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After months of political maneuvering, Congress has acted on a relief package for the region impacted by Superstorm Sandy, but there is no telling when the money authorized by Congress will actually reach the people who need it.
Florida is the slowest of the so-called “sand states” to emerge from the housing recession. One reason is the sluggish pace of court action on foreclosures.
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Ray Nagin, who was the mayor of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina flooded the city, has been indicted by federal prosecutors for alleged corruption during his term as mayor.
Checking weekly that actual expenses are in line with the estimate alerts you to overruns
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Congress has passed a bill that limits the amount of sulfur permissible in wallboard products.
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South Carolina’s upcoming legislative session could feature a battle over funding for highway and bridge construction and maintenance.
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Call it a “snowbird feeder.” Hoping to attract buyers from among the thousands of travelers who visit sunny Phoenix, Arizona during the winter, area builder Fulton Homes has set up a showroom right in the airport.
The House of Representatives recessed on Wednesday without acting on emergency aid for the victims of Superstorm Sandy.
Emergency legislation to provide funding for hurricane recovery is bogged down in the lame-duck Congress, as Democrats and Republicans spar over the details
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The methods insurance estimators use are a far cry from the way most contractors estimate.
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Having a preconstruction agreement allows you to get paid for your consulting time and expertise even when clients choose not to hire you for the project
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Almost six weeks after Hurricane Sandy slammed into New York City, parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island are still reeling from the blow.
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The delay gives roofers another shot at getting the agency to reconsider its personal fall-arrest requirements.
Life has changed radically for residents of the New Jersey barrier island towns, and for the contractors who work there.
Prefab builders look to extend the backyard “granny flat” concept to seniors with special medical needs, but local zoning requirements are a potential stumbling block.
Buyers recruited at get-rich-quick seminars like this bought Myrtle Beach properties at inflated prices using sketchy documentation, then defaulted, banks alleged.