U.S. Department of Labor Announces $3.2M in Susan Harwood Grants For Workplace Safety, Health Training on Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19

U.S. Department of Labor Announces $3.2M in Susan Harwood Grants For Workplace Safety, Health Training on Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced the availability of $3.2 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for Susan Harwood Workplace Safety and Health Training on Infectious Diseases, Including COVID-19 grants. The grants will fund training and education to help…

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Enforcement, Effort for Focused Inspections in Hospitals, Nursing Care Facilities Treating COVID-19 Patients

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Enforcement, Effort for Focused Inspections in Hospitals, Nursing Care Facilities Treating COVID-19 Patients

By Subcontractors USA News Provider For two years, millions of the nation’s healthcare workers have been battling the coronavirus. Many have endangered themselves as they care for those who contract COVID-19 while working in high-risk settings that expose themselves and their families. As the nation moves to the next phase of the pandemic, the U.S….

4 Pillars to De-Risk Permitting on P3 Projects

4 Pillars to De-Risk Permitting on P3 Projects

By Helen Callier, Contributing Writer   More cities and counties in the U.S. are exploring Public-private partnerships (P3s) as an economically creative way to build infrastructure and buildings which allow them to meet the demands of their growing communities.  Several years ago, public entities were hesitant to leverage P3s, especially when hearing about projects that did…

Sanjay Ramabhadran Takes the Helm as New Chair of METRO Board of Directors

Sanjay Ramabhadran Takes the Helm as New Chair of METRO Board of Directors

By Subcontractors USA News Provider  Another historic leadership transition has come to the METRO Board. Recently, METRO’s Board of Directors unanimously approved Mayor Sylvester Turner’s board chair nomination and welcomed Sanjay Ramabhadran (pronounced Rahm-bud-run) to lead the agency’s nine-member Board. Ramabhadran has been on the board since May 2015. Still, his appointment is notable as…

Port Houston Executive Roger Guenther Named to The International Maritime Hall of Fame

Port Houston Executive Roger Guenther Named to The International Maritime Hall of Fame

By Subcontractors USA News Provider  Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther has been named to the International Maritime Hall of Fame, as announced Monday by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (MAPONY/NJ). Guenther will be among six global shipping leaders who “all have shown unwavering leadership and dedication to…

A New Urban Energy: Documenting South Asian’s Impact on Houston’s Cityscapes

A New Urban Energy: Documenting South Asian’s Impact on Houston’s Cityscapes

By Sarah Wilson, Texas A&M College of Architecture Contributing Writer Immigrants who hail from South Asia, the Middle East and South America have created new communities in Houston while transforming abandoned structures in the city into vibrant hubs for commerce and community gatherings. The city’s rapid growth has been fueled in part by these and…

Materials Prices Soar 20 Percent in 2021 Despite Moderating in December; Most Contractors in Association Survey List Costs as Top Concern in 2022

Materials Prices Soar 20 Percent in 2021 Despite Moderating in December; Most Contractors in Association Survey List Costs as Top Concern in 2022

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Prices of construction materials jumped nearly 20 percent in 2021 despite moderating in December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released today. Association officials said contractors rate materials costs as a top concern for 2022, according to a survey predicting the industry’s…

API Supports EPA Methane Rulemaking Effort, Suggests Improvements

API Supports EPA Methane Rulemaking Effort, Suggests Improvements

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently submitted comments on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)’s proposed methane regulations, emphasizing support for the direct regulation of methane for new and existing sources and highlighting the industry’s progress in reducing methane emissions intensity from operations.  “Reducing methane emissions is a priority for our…

API: ‘Every Type of Energy’ Needed to Address Economic and Climate Challenges

API: ‘Every Type of Energy’ Needed to Address Economic and Climate Challenges

By Subcontractors USA News Provider American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers recently delivered remarks alongside other energy leaders during the 18th Annual State of the Energy Industry Forum, hosted by the U.S. Energy Association. Sommers urged policymakers to advance U.S. energy leadership and address today’s economic and climate challenges by supporting safe…

ExxonMobil, SABIC Start Operations at Gulf Coast Manufacturing Facility

ExxonMobil, SABIC Start Operations at Gulf Coast Manufacturing Facility

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Gulf Coast Growth Ventures facility will meet growing demand for performance products Site enters operations ahead of schedule The new facility will produce materials used in packaging, agricultural film, construction materials, clothing, and automotive coolants. The operation includes a 1.8 million metric ton per year ethane steam cracker, two polyethylene…

Contractors: How Following the Basics Help You Win the Permitting Game

Contractors: How Following the Basics Help You Win the Permitting Game

By Helen Callier, Contributing Writer  Construction can be challenging for contractors when faced with time and budget constraints.  And when you factor in the permitting maze, it takes knowledge of the fundamentals, careful planning, and work to minimize delays and frustration in pulling a building permit. When talking with a business veteran the other day,…

OSHA Withdraws Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

OSHA Withdraws Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is withdrawing the vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard issued on Nov. 5, 2021, to protect unvaccinated employees of large employers with 100 or more employees from workplace exposure to coronavirus. The withdrawal is effective January 26, 2022. Background and…

USDOT Announces $11 Million in Grant Awards to Help Communities Plan for Transit-Oriented Development

USDOT Announces $11 Million in Grant Awards to Help Communities Plan for Transit-Oriented Development

By Subcontractors USA News Provider The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently announced the award of approximately $11 million to 20 projects in 12 states to support comprehensive planning efforts to improve access to public transportation. Funding through FTA’s Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning grants will help organizations plan for…

METRO Board of Directors Adopts Agency-Wide Climate Action Plan

METRO Board of Directors Adopts Agency-Wide Climate Action Plan

By Subcontractors USA News Provider METRO’s Board of Directors has approved the adoption of the transit authority’s first-ever Climate Action Plan. The plan, which charts a path to a more resilient and sustainable future, follows the framework of the Authority’s Sustainability Vision Statement approved by the Board last summer. It is also guided by the…