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Electrical Panel Suspected in Large California Fire

Aug. 23, 2024
Wildfire follows one in Butte County in 2017 also linked to faulty panel.
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Insights on OSHA's First-Ever Heat Standard

Aug. 16, 2024
Prescriptive rule for protecting workers is on the home stretch, but pitfalls loom for this potential standard.

FMI Study Explores Construction Prefabrication

July 29, 2024
Concept continues to draw interest, but pitfalls can await those that overlook challenges
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AGC Prepares Construction Decarbonization Measures

July 26, 2024
The trade association's recently released playbook details how contractors can design plans for reducing the carbon footprint of their projects.
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A Blueprint for Cutting Construction Fatalities

June 25, 2024
GC snags AGC award for serious-hazard mitigation focus.
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Courtesy of Kaiser Permanente.
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The Future of R&D Legislation on Design/Contractor Firms

April 23, 2024
How upcoming legislation would accelerate expensing that could benefit contractors, design firms.
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Missouri Bill Calls for Establishing a State Building Code

March 29, 2024
A push emerges in Missouri for uniformity across NEC and other building codes.
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Study Reports Electrical Occupations on "Strenuous List"

March 20, 2024
Data from a DOL survey puts electrician and line workers in the “physically demanding” category.
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Heavy-Duty EV Truck Charging Gets a Voice

March 8, 2024
Power America's Commercial Transportation is a D.C.-based coalition aiming to clear obstacles.