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Union Specialty Contractors Urged To Seek Additional Pay for Pandemic Costs

August 17, 2020 | by: NDA

Studies by key union specialty contractors indicate that COVID-19 has turned their projects into money-losers and that firms must seek and receive additional payment via change orders to prevent a wave of company failures.

New federal procurement opportunities upload

August 13, 2020 | by: NDA

Search this week’s upload which allows members to obtain information for federal demolition contracts via the NDA website.

‘A first step in closure’ | Crews recover the body of Quinnyon Wimberly from Hard Rock collapse site

August 13, 2020 | by: NDA

While there is no public timeline for when Ponce Areola will be recovered, officials have said they hope to bring down the half-ruined structure by October

NDA Member New England Yankee Construction Makes Inc. Magazine’s Fastest-growing Companies List

August 13, 2020 | by: NDA

NDA member New England Yankee Construction made this year's Inc. magazine 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.

Monthly construction input prices rise in July

August 13, 2020 | by: NDA

According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis, construction input prices rose 1.9 percent in July over the previous month.

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Guidance for the Lost Wages Assistance Program to Provide Needed Relief to Americans

August 13, 2020 | by: NDA

LWA is authorized by Presidential Memorandum, and provides claimants in most Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs up to $400 per week additional benefits, starting with weeks of unemployment ending on or after Aug. 1, 2020, and ending Dec. 27, 2020 at the latest.

Homebuilding Industry Outlook Bright on Low Mortgage Rates

August 12, 2020 | by: NDA

The U.S. housing market is witnessing an impressive comeback on major data points post COVID-19-led shutdowns, with home sales rising at a record pace, defying low inventory levels and broad-based economic and public health risks.

ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Down in July; Contractor Optimism Falls

August 12, 2020 | by: NDA

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 7.8 months in July, a decrease of 0.3 months from the June reading

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