FHBA News

One of the linchpins of President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign was that he would eliminate some regulations on business operations — including WOTUS, a move supported by construction industry leaders. As the regulation’s standards were being crafted, farmers and developers said the Obama administration’s unclear definition of the rule’s scope would qualify seemingly insignificant water

As construction companies work to fill the skilled labor gap, industry and government groups are pushing for more programs to help recruit and retain workers. In June, the House also voted to reauthorize the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, allocating money to secondary schools and higher education institutions…read more

Anyone in the construction business can attest to the fact that it’s an industry that defines the phrase “stuff happens.” And most of the time, there is someone to blame. Inconsistencies between versions of the plans and specifications; late ordering of long-lead-time specialty items; failure on the part of a subcontractor to adequately allocate resources;