ICE Voice

August 2021

ICE is reinstating the previously retired ICE Voice to keep in touch with our stakeholders in this time of distance. The new Voice will provide short updates of issues of interest and links to more in depth articles.

CEA Virtual Issues Conference

ICE and its partners in The Construction Employers of America (CEA) hosted a virtual issues conference on Wednesday, July 21st from the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Agency officials and members of Congress provided updates on our legislative priorities including: the regulatory outlook for Multiemployer Pension Plans, DOL efforts to address employee misclassification, OSHA developments and proposed federal infrastructure spending. OSHA and Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) presentations are available here: OSHA PBGC

CEA Comments on PBGC SFA Program

With the input of ICE, the CEA submitted comments to the PBGC regarding the Special Finance Assistance program. We expressed our recommendations for trustee flexibility that will protect the needs of both failing and healthy plans and their plan participants. Our full comments are available here.

CMU Checkoff Referendum Registration Still Open

If the Checkoff referendum succeeds, producers are expected to contribute roughly $10 million dollars a year towards marketing, research and promotion of CMU products. Please consider reaching out to CMU producers you work with in your area to encourage them to register for the referendum and to vote yes. More information.

Small Business Administration Discontinues "Loan Necessity Questionnaire"

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is discontinuing the Loan Necessity Questionnaire for the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans over $2M. FAQs

CPWR Data Dashboards

CPWR is publishing a series of interactive data dashboards. The first four are: Construction Fatality Map, Construction Focus Four (falls, struck-by, electrocutions, and caught-in/between), Covid-19 Vaccinations, and Severe Injuries. A webinar on using the dashboards will take place on August 26 at 2:00 ET. Click here to register. More information.

TAUC Labor Supply Survey

Click here to view video of CLRC's Carey Peters presenting an overview of the results of the 2021 TAUC Labor Supply Survey.

Masonry Remains Affordable as Construction Material Costs Skyrocket - BAC Journal

Do You Have To Negotiate The Vaccine With Your Union? - National Law Review

Unions Split Over Vaccine Mandates as Variant Threatens Workers - Bloomberg Law

Despite dodging tax hikes in infrastructure bill, contractors could still see higher rates - Construction Dive

Contractors can still be liable for failures years after project completion - Construction Dive

5 Steps Subcontractors Need to Take Before Entering a New Geographic Market - billd

Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) Reports

www.clrconsulting.org

June 2021 Settlements Report

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Union Labor Costs In Construction

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Reports available to ICE Members through ICE.

IMI Webinars

Modeling Masonry for Design and Construction

Thursday, 8/26

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET

Presented by: 3DiQ Inc.

Direct Design Software for Masonry Structures

Tuesday, 9/7

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET

Presented by: National Concrete Masonry Association

Masonry Notes, Details, & Prototypes

Wednesday, 9/8

1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET

Presented by: FORSE Consulting

Masonry Facade Anchorage and Stabilization

Tuesday, 9/21

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET

Air Barrier Detailing in Masonry Walls

Thursday, 9/30

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET

Presented by: Hohmann & Barnard

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