Some Good News On Multiemployer Pensions
How, you ask, can there possibly be good news on multiemployer pensions? The updated 2019 PBGC projections aren’t out yet but there’s no reason to
July 30, 2019
CIT Upholds Department of Commerce’s Chinese Curtainwall Scope Ruling
Chinese curtainwall is subject to U.S. tariffs on aluminum extrusions imported from China. That’s the decision upheld by the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT)
January 22, 2018
National Contractor Certification offers benefits to union & non-union contractors across the country
The North American Contractor Certification (NACC) Program recognizes contractors who demonstrate consistency, quality, and safety excellence. But the credential is much more than an arbitrary
July 18, 2017
The see-through office: Why interior glass is all the rage in workplace design
Over the past decade, the average size of offices has shrunk by 30%, to 175 sf per employee. That trend coincides with the growing popularity
July 18, 2017
Stage Set for Development of AGMT Certification Program (i.e., Craftworker Certification)
A third-party certification initiative that is under development for architectural glass and metal technicians has taken another significant step in its program coming to fruition.
June 23, 2017
AEC President Reports on Chinese Aluminum at AAMA Summer Conference
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association heard an overview of U.S. trade orders on Chinese aluminum extrusions and their impact on the curtain wall industry, thanks
June 22, 2017
Commercial Construction Index Indicates High Revenue, Employment Expectations for 2017
USG Corporation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce partnered to create the USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index. Doge Data & Analytics
June 22, 2017
Outlook for 2017: Moderate Growth & Construction Worker Shortages persist
“The construction industry continues to plod along undeterred at a growth rate of 6 percent,” said Randy Giggard, manager of marketing information at FMI Corp.,
January 3, 2017
Iron Workers retirees get bad news on pension cuts
The Treasury Department recently announced that an Iron Workers union retirement fund in Cleveland can cut retiree pensions deeply for the sake of keeping the
December 20, 2016
Gov. Christie reverses stance on NJ-PA Tax Reciprocity: Agreement will still stand
Gov. Christie has decided to keep a decades-long agreement between New Jersey and Pennsylvania that allows residents to pay income tax where they live, regardless
November 23, 2016