Tag: drop
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DOE to drop accessibility requirement for buildings receiving federal funds
New and existing buildings receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Energy won’t have to meet accessibility requirements starting Sept. 12 in a fast-tracked rule rescission that has alarmed disability-rights advocates. The agency on May 16 used what’s known as a direct final rule to announce it’s rescinding a rule that’s been on the books…
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Ofgem warns: Price Cap drop may not be the best deal
Energy bills are set to fall by 7% from July, but regulator Ofgem is urging homeowners not to rely on the energy price cap alone, warning that switching to a fixed tariff could lead to bigger savings. Despite the summer drop, many households could still be overpaying for their gas and electricity. The regulator says…
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Recordable SIFs drop, but there’s more work to be done
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The good news? The number of serious injuries and fatalities in construction declined 17% in 2023 compared to the previous year. “The bad news is on a macrolevel across all industries, even though lagging measures such as…
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Construction job openings drop 42% YOY as labor churn accelerates
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: U.S. construction measured 236,000 open, unfilled jobs on the last day of January, a 42% drop from the same month in 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released March 11. The…