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August 2024

2024 Eugene George Awards Winners Announced

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ICE Annual Meeting Registration Open

October 8-9 - Washington, DC

ICE fights back against Congressional attacks on PLAs

Summer jobs number disappoints and unemployment trends upwards to 4.3% but construction gains remains strong adding 25,000 jobs

OSHA’s proposed heat injury and illness prevention standard is in the Federal Register here. Deadline to submit feedback will be Monday, Dec. 30.

2025 BAC Craft Awards Open for Entries Until 10/18!

PBGC Approves SFA Application for Arizona Bricklayers' Fund

CPWR August Data Bulletin: Fatal Injury Trends

Construction jobsite falls a rising problem - Construction Dive

CPWR Year-Round Fall Prevention Resources

New CPWR video on building safety culture and safety climate

CPWR Webinar on Suicide Prevention in the Construction Industry - September 5

OSHA Updates Its Injury Tracking Application Data Webpage

OSHA has updated its Injury Tracking Application (ITA) Data webpage to include 2023 Summary Data.

How the Supreme Court is Impacting Succession Planning - FMI

Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation is 50

3 key benefits of leveraging AI at the preconstruction phase - Construction Dive

Practical Guidance on Labor and Employment Issues in a Post-Chevron World - Morgan Lewis

Mid Year Economic Update and Forecast - Construction Executive

USDOL Announces $99 Million in Funding for Pre-Apprentice Programs

JULY - Construction project abandonments surge - Construction Dive

AUGUST - Abandonments, Delays Ease Due To Anticipated Interest Rate Cut - Construction Dive

Construction backlog stagnates, squeezing smaller contractors - Construction Dive

What You Stand to Gain From Mentorship Programs - Construction Business Owner

Top 3 Trends That Will Continue to Impact Construction Through 2024 - Construction Exec

How To Love the Deal You Cut - Construction Dive

How Gilbane used an AI tool to track 21,000 documents - Construction Dive

Construction job openings plummet 19% - Construction Dive

Rising energy costs drive up construction inputs - Construction Dive

Owners push more projects into planning - Construction Dive

Insurance pro urges a ‘proactive, positive approach’ to safety - Construction Dive

Construction Labor Research Council (CLRC) Reports

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June 2024 Settlements Report

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2024 Union Labor Costs In Construction

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2023 Settlements Report

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Carey Peters explains CLRC's report "Contractor's Cost Conundrum" in this video.

Reports available to ICE Members through ICE.

CLRC offers consulting services with discounted pricing for ICE members.

Most common reports:

Market Share
Union-Nonunion Wage and Fringe Benefits Comparison
Benchmark Analysis
Contract Costing
Contractor's Cost Conundrum
Workforce Planning
Construction Data Record

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