Cannabis and the Jobsite: Keeping Your Risk to a Minimum
Laws regarding cannabis can be hazy. If pot is legal where you build (or soon will be), these tips…
Construction Excluded From New OSHA Standard
NAHB Policy Briefing | NAHB input on OSHA standard to protect workers from COVID-19; real estate values rise
What Builders Should Know About Vaccinations and New Guidelines
The National Association of Home Builders says it’s important members stay up to date on the most…
How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction
Productivity in home construction lags behind almost every other industry, while inefficiencies and waste hurt profits and growth. Is off-site construction the answer to building homes faster and more affordably and easing current supply and labor issues?
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Coronavirus Resources and Information
Construction Workers Top the List of Most Hesitant to Get Vaccinated
According to a study from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, nearly half of surveyed construction workers said they…
NAHB
NAHB Chairman's Letter: Mental Health and Worker Well-Being
The NAHB has been leading the charge on mental health and well-being and recently teamed up with experts to help transform the often-stigmatized nature of mental illness among construction workers
Coronavirus Resources and Information
Construction Workers Among Least Likely to Accept Vaccine
Despite having higher rates of mortality during the pandemic, construction workers are among the least open to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Data…
Housing Policy + Finance
Department of Labor Clarifies Independent Contractor Classification
It will be easier to classify workers between independent contractors and employees, according to the U.S Department of Labor’s latest…
Coronavirus Resources and Information
Have 10 Minutes? NAHB Says to Halt Work to Prevent Virus Spread
It can take just 10 minutes to remind your jobsite workers of COVID-19 protocols and reinforce a safe workzone, says the National Association of…
Coronavirus Resources and Information
What to Know About Your Workers and the Vaccine
The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission has confirmed what employment-law experts have theorized for some time: employers can legally mandate that…
Construction
Jobsite Workers Could Be Legally Required to Get Vaccinated
Just as healthcare workers are required to receive the flu shot, it is within contractors’ rights to require workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19…
Jobsite Safety
Lower Workers' Compensation Costs by Having a Plan
Having comprehensive plans in place are the most impactful way to mitigate workers’ compensation costs, says the National Association of Home…
Labor + Trade Relations
How to Keep Team Motivation High and Create a Healthy Workplace
With numerous new challenges, concerns, and worries facing construction workers today, boosting workplace morale and improving on-site safety may not be easy, but it's essential
Electrical
Will GFCI Revisions for Manufacturers Confuse Trades?
The back and forth on changes for ground-fault circuit interrupters and revisions to UL 943 has the potential to affect not just the reputations of home builders, electricians, and manufacturers, but the safety of homeowners and consumers as well
