Legislative

Here are twelve steps all employers should take in 2012 to comply with the myriad of immigration laws.

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) introduced the Home Building Lending Improvement Act of 2012, legislation to help restore the flow of credit for new housing production.

The release this week of the Congressional Budget Office’s Budget and Economic Outlook painted a picture of unsustainable fiscal policy.

The Roseburg Forest Products Engineered Wood Products plant in Riddle, Ore., is the newest member of Oregon OSHA's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).

SBCA has worked with SFPA to develop succinct answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding new design values and their implementation.

BC's Jobs Minister, Pat Bell, says by the time the two years runs out on the extension of the SLA as far as BC is concerned the American market might become "redundant."

Trade officials from the United States and Canada have extended their Softwood Lumber Agreement for two more years. 

After Obama's comments at the State of Union, builders are urging policymakers to take additional actions to mend the housing market and boost the economy.

While there may be widely varying opinions in the marketplace, the building code is quite clear on the controlling authorities with respect to lumber design value implementation.

From SBCA's point of view, the changes contained in SPIB's Supplement #9 can be implemented in the ways outlined in the article.