OSHA Issues Final Rule for Jobsite Inspections
The March 29 rule amends the existing OSHA regulation for who can accompany OSHA inspectors during workplace inspections
2024 Annual Increase in OSHA Penalties for Safety Violations Takes Effect
The new amounts reflect annual cost-of-living adjustments to OSHA civil penalties and went into effect on Monday, Jan. 15
A Broken Housing System Hurts American Families
NAHB Chairman's Message: In a challenging business environment for home builders, and with higher housing costs for families, the National Association of Home Builders is working to help home builders better meet the nation's housing needs
Prefab ADUs: A Rising Trend in Affordable Housing and Off-Site Construction Solutions
Factory-built accessory dwelling units use off-site construction methods to provide housing at a time when affordability and a shortage of homes have made housing less attainable for Americans
WOTUS Rulings Cause Confusion for Home Builders
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: Lack of clarity for land developers and builders regarding waters of the United States; construction labor market update
OSHA Publishes Its Final Electronic Record-Keeping Rule, Set to Go Into Effect in 2024
Come Jan. 1, employers with 100 or more employees will have to submit information to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration once per year from Forms 300 and 301
Business Management
WOTUS Rulings Cause Confusion for Home Builders
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: Lack of clarity for land developers and builders regarding waters of the United States; construction labor market update
Jobsite Safety
OSHA Publishes Its Final Electronic Record-Keeping Rule, Set to Go Into Effect in 2024
Come Jan. 1, employers with 100 or more employees will have to submit information to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration once per year from Forms 300 and 301
Planning + Development
City Mayors Push for Changes to Make Converting Office Buildings to Apartments Easier
New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., are among the cities advocating to alter zoning laws and building codes to allow for more office-to-residential conversions
Jobsite Safety
As Summer Temperatures Rise, There's Still No OSHA Heat Standard for Construction Workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers guidance but no enforceable federal standard for protecting workers during extreme heat
Environmental
The EPA Is Expanding Its List of Protected Waterways—Here’s Why Industry Associations Are Pushing Back
The Environmental Protection Agency is redefining the "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) protected under the Clean Water Act, but industry experts say the new rule nullifies benefits of the 2021 federal infrastructure law
Jobsite Safety
OSHA Will Crack Down on Penalties for Trench Deaths in 2023
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's national enforcement program aims to mitigate trench-related deaths on construction jobsites
Jobsite Safety
Construction Companies Planning to Include Anti-Bias Clauses in Their Contracts
Construction jobsites are getting plenty of attention lately, but not all of it is positive
NAHB
High Court EPA Ruling Has Wider Ramifications for Regulations' Reach
NAHB Policy Briefing: Wider ramifications of Supreme Court's EPA ruling; number of Hispanic workers in construction is on the rise
Jobsite Safety
Rise in Trench-Related Fatalities Spurs Enhanced Nationwide Safety Enforcement
Following a sharp rise in the number of trench-related fatalities in the first six months of 2022, OSHA is increasing its worksite inspections and rolling out a number of new safety initiatives
Regulations
Net Zero Construction Is on the Rise, but Inconsistent Regulations Could Halt Progress
Confusing building codes and regulations have builders scratching their heads and wondering where to start when it comes to net zero construction
