SCOTUS Allows Trump Administration to Remove NLRB, MSPB Board Members
The U.S. Supreme Court on May 22 granted the Trump administration's emergency request to remove Democrat-appointed members of two independent agencies, the National Labor Relations Board and the Merit Systems Protection Board.The vote was 6-3 with the Democrat-appointed justices
Boston’s $200M Women’s Soccer Stadium Renovation Won’t Be Ready for Inaugural Season
Delivery of the project to redevelop White Stadium in Boston’s historic Franklin Park will be delayed. The $200-million public-private partnership won’t be completed in time for the city’s National Women’s Soccer League expansion team to occupy it for the 2026 season,
Heads Carolina, Tails California — Rebuilding Needs to be Based on Data, Not Just Local Concerns
Countless communities ask themselves this question: After facing devastating flooding, fires, and wind, should they rebuild? If they do, can anything withstand a future natural disaster? Engineers, designers, policymakers, and citizens grapple with the question individually. Still, the future security
High Court Rules 9-0 That False DBE Reporting on Fed Projects is Fraud
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously May 22 that a Philadelphia painting contractor and its project manager defrauded the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation and U.S. government providing federal funds to two transportation projects that won the work by misrepresenting
House Passes ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ With Key Provisions for Construction
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed their tax and spending bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, by a 215-214 vote during an overnight session May 22. The package includes tax deductions benefiting many construction contractors, along
Massachusetts Contractor Pays $11M to Settle Illegal Dumping Charges in Rhode Island
Barletta Heavy Division has agreed to pay an unprecedented $11 million to settle a civil case involving illegal dumping of tons of toxic fill during construction of a Providence, R.I., highway connector project and lying about it, Rhode Island’s
Weekly Product Gallery: Viega, Bradford White, A. O. Smith, PVI, Lochinvar, Laars
This week's gallery focuses on boilers and water heaters for residential and commercial applications. Source link
Customer Service & Dispatching Alignment: Part 2
Does your customer service suffer when things get busy? Is your dispatch team constantly playing catch-up? When dispatching is aligned with customer service, everything changes. The right tech shows up at the right time. Urgent calls get handled with care.
Optimizing Steam Systems: A Crucial Aspect of Industrial Efficiency
Steam trap surveys involve inspecting and testing steam traps to ensure they operate efficiently. This includes identifying failed traps and repairing or replacing faulty components to maximize performance. By maintaining properly functioning steam traps, facilities can minimize energy loss
Registered Apprenticeships Deliver Skilled Workers and Living Wage Careers
While political changes have come to Washington, a long-overdue national workforce reckoning has been underway in every corner of America for some time, magnified by transformational changes to our economy and advances in technology. As recent and often acute labor shortages have hit