Tag: act
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Engineers Applaud SPEED Act Advancement
The American Council of Engineering Companies, the business voice of America’s engineering industry, released the following statement on the House Natural Resources Committee’s advancement of the Speed Act. America’s engineering industry designs the infrastructure that powers our economy and protects our communities. We strongly support responsible environmental review through the NEPA process, which ensures these critical…
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NLBMDA Celebrates Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025
The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) today applauded the introduction of the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 by Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN). The legislation would repeal the Biden Administration’s pending OSHA heat standard, which proposes a uniform national framework governing heat exposure across all industries, climates, and business models. NLBMDA has been at…
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NLBMDA Celebrates Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025
The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association (NLBMDA) today applauded the introduction of the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 by Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN). The legislation would repeal the Biden Administration’s pending OSHA heat standard, which proposes a uniform national framework governing heat exposure across all industries, climates, and business models. NLBMDA has been at…
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What the PERMIT Act Means for Contractors: Faster Reviews, Fewer Delays
Washington has been busy reshaping how Clean Water Act permitting works, and for once, the changes appear aimed at reducing headaches rather than adding new ones. That’s really good news, considering that in our 2026 State of the Roadbuilding Industry contractor survey, one of the biggest concerns voiced by contractors was in regards to permitting…
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How McLaughlin & Harvey demonstrates competency under the Building Safety Act
Trade bodies Guidance from industry bodies is starting to emerge, such as the Joint Competency Initiative (envelope) and the Association of Specialist Fire Protection, which have developed standards for assessing individual competencies. However, we need a set of standards for every trade and there is some way to go before this is achieved. Professional bodies…
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Awaab’s Law: ‘act now’ to meet new requirements
From 27 October 2025, social landlords are legally obliged to investigate and remedy issues reported by their tenants within fixed time limits. Awaab’s Law focuses on damp, mould and other emergency hazards. Image: Atom Social landlords and contractors “must act now” to ensure their systems, training and resources meet the new legal duties introduced by…
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Cities must act now to secure remaining IIJA funds: NLC
Dive Brief: Dive Insight: The IIJA, signed by President Joe Biden in November 2021, made $711.8 billion available to states, cities and territories to support transportation, clean energy, broadband and other infrastructure projects. The IIJA expires in September 2026. In January, President Donald Trump attempted to pause disbursement of IIJA funds intended to help cities…
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Ecocem ACT I Ternary Blended Cement Earns ASTM C1157 Certification
It’s been said that the world places nearly a New York City amount of concrete every year. Within every cubic yard of this tonnage is the cement and the cloud of CO2 created in its production. The acceptance of cements with additional limestone and higher percentages of supplemental cementitious materials (SCMs) in the mix has…
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How the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Boosts Construction Equipment Investment and Tax Relief
According to the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation, 42% of businesses plan to increase their equipment and software investments this year, with 32% citing increasing labor costs and labor shortages as the primary reason. For construction companies navigating these pressures, the Trump Administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (P.L. 119-21) (“OBBBA”) can bring significant tax…
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The Greying of the Suburbs: Why Local Governments Must Act Now on Senior Housing
When one thinks of the suburban communities around Chicago, it’s natural to imagine young families, Little League games, and cul-de-sac barbecues. These images reflect the post-war boom that fueled the growth of collar counties like DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake and Will. But today, a quieter, yet powerful shift is underway. And it is one that’s…