Newsletter | November 2025



2025 Excellence in Construction Awards & Holiday Gala

Saturday, December 6, 2025

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Park Chateau Estate & Gardens

678 Cranbury Rd.

East Brunswick, NJ 08816

The DISCA CARES Program provides financial support to Contractor members of our association in times of financial crisis. DISCA CARES (Caring Action Relief (in) Emergency Situations) is a financial assistance program to help the employees and families of the DISCA member companies who have experienced a major illness, accident or hardship beyond their insurance and financial capabilities.

Industry News

As data center projects surge, can NJ keep up?

In NJ, advocates, lawmakers and business grapple with surge in server farms and the power they need.

Close to AI customers like universities, medical research facilities and fintech firms in New York City and Philadelphia, New Jersey is a magnet for the booming data center industry.

And while the Garden State has room to build these facilities, the power to run them comes at a price. Ratepayers saw their electricity bills spike by almost 20% this summer, driven in large part by the amount of power needed to run new data centers, according to analysts.

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OSHA’s 2025 Rules Tighten Safety Requirements: Why Recordkeeping Software Is Now Essential

New OSHA regulations in 2025 are reshaping construction safety, emphasizing proactive prevention, documentation and mental health. Digital recordkeeping tools are one way to help contractors stay compliant.

Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the U.S., and OSHA’s new 2025 regulations raise the bar for compliance. With the industry still accounting for more than one in five workplace deaths, safety is no longer a back-office task — it’s a core business function.

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Building Careers Through Internships

Every year, the construction industry is growing with new talent — many of whom begin their career as interns. Thus, internships play a crucial role when it comes to building industries. Not only do they benefit the students that participate, but they also benefit the companies that host them.

For participants, internships introduce them to possible career paths, provide them with real-world experience and create a pipeline of future leaders.

For employers, internships are more than just a recruiting tool. They are an investment in the future of their workforce and the long-term success of their industry.

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When Can a Contractor Stop Work?

Terminations always come with high stakes that could make or break a firm’s future. One case that stands out to me is Kiewit-Turner v. Department of Veterans Affairs (Civilian Board of Contract Appeals [CBCA] 3450) from December 2014, where I helped secure a win for my client, Kiewit-Turner. This joint venture contractor was allowed to stop work on an approximately $2 billion Veterans Affairs hospital project due to the government’s material breach — specifically, underfunding massive design changes that ballooned costs and timelines. The decision not only halted performance but also opened the door for the recovery of equitable adjustments, underscoring how critical it is for contractors to recognize when an owner’s actions cross the line from routine friction to fundamental disruption.

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