Housing & Construction

FrameSAFE Garners Positive Comments from Framers & Beyond

November 24, 2015

Since FrameSAFE first rolled out in March of this year, 23 NFC Professional Framer members and 12 Skilled Subcontractors have subscribed to the program. As this bilingual, OSHA-compliant safety program is being implemented across the country, the feedback has been very positive.

OSHA to Issue COVID Temporary Standard

April 28, 2021

On Monday, OSHA submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) / Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Subpart U, Emergency Temporary Standard – COVID-19 for regulatory review.

Contest: Stand Down for Safety and Win!

April 27, 2021

OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down, May 3-7, raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.

As Material Delays Persist, Know Your Contracts

April 27, 2021

Pandemic-related material and equipment delays are challenging contractor schedules and wallets. But when do delays turn from costly inconveniences into contractual headaches?

NIOSH Develops Work Health Assessment Tool

April 27, 2021

In order to help employers understand well-being and design interventions to achieve well- being, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ( NISOH) announced on April 9 the Worker Well-Being Questionnaire (WellBQ).

Report: These Hazards Lead 41% Increase in Construction Deaths

April 27, 2021

The number of construction workers killed on the job reached its highest level in at least nine years in 2019, according to a new report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Training and Research.

Infographic: Dispelling 4 Myths About COVID Vaccines

April 27, 2021

The infographic below was developed by the Virginia Department of Health and was distributed to employers as part of Vaccine Awareness Week in Construction, which occurred last week.

Infographic: Funding for Build-for-Rent Exploding

April 26, 2021

Investors continue to ink deals in the single-family rental (SFR) and build-for-rent (BFR) space, despite a global pandemic.

Report: Material Costs Driving GCs to Prefabrication

April 25, 2021

Construction vendors and subcontractors are relying on technology and offsite fabrication to help work around material shortages and other challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new market outlook from Consigli.

Chart: 22% of Homebuilders Seek Lumber Guarantees

April 25, 2021

As most industry observers know, softwood lumber prices have been extremely high and volatile over the past year.