Together, 澳门六合彩开奖预测 of America and its Michigan Chapter have extended the association鈥檚 long string of successful efforts to establish that the commercial general liability insurance (CGL) policy sold to construction contractors across the United States does provide coverage for property damage resulting from unexpected and unintended defects in a subcontractor鈥檚 workmanship (unless one of the policy鈥檚 specific exclusions applies). On June 29, 2020, the Michigan Supreme Court became the latest of many state supreme courts to agree that such damage is an 鈥渙ccurrence.鈥
On July 1, the House Armed Services Committee overwhelmingly passed (56-0) H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. In addition, on July 2, the Senate is set to vote on it鈥檚 version of the FY2021 NDAA (S.4049). 澳门六合彩开奖预测 has provided feedback to both chambers on provisions important to federal construction contractors.
Together, 澳门六合彩开奖预测 of America and its Maryland Chapter have plugged a potential loophole in standard contract provisions intended to preclude costly litigation over the damage that a project suffers during construction. The association鈥檚 victory in Maryland鈥檚 highest court means the standard provisions will continue to have their intended effect, precluding litigation over property damage that the builder鈥檚 risk insurance will cover.
Provides Online Tool to Help Workers Determine Eligibility
Provides Online Tool to Help Workers Determine Eligibility
A team of Construction Leadership Council volunteers participated in the latest CLC Community Service event at Harvesters鈥 regional food bank in Kansas City. During their 4 to 6 p.m. shift on February 27, they processed 520 boxes of food for elderly citizens in need. A shout-out to Emilia Rivera, CLC Community Service Chair and Director of Culture and Training, E&K of Kansas City, Inc., for organizing the event.
The COVID-19 crisis portends a new and troubling outlook for union construction contractors participating in multiemployer pension plans.
The Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR) is in effect as of June 22, 2020. 澳门六合彩开奖预测 has advocated every step of the way in this multi-year effort and supports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers鈥 new rule. The rule appropriately distinguishes between federal and state waters and should bring greater clarity in the field. 澳门六合彩开奖预测 provided a summary of the rule when the agencies finalized it in January of this year.
Two recent immigration policy changes highlight the need for Congress to enact permanent immigration reform. First, on June 18, the Supreme Court ruled that recipients under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) can continue to legally work in the country. The decision was the result of recent Trump Administration actions that attempted to roll back the 2012 DACA program. While the decision allows an estimated 80,000 DACA recipients working in the construction industry to continue to do so, the decision presents an opportunity for the Trump administration to continue pursuing an end to the program. It remains important for Congress to extend permanent protections to 鈥淒reamers鈥 and ensure that the construction industry has availability to a legal workforce.
Billions of Dollars for Military Construction Projects