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Successful Subcontractor-Contractor Agreements

Oct. 23, 2020
When committing to such agreements, a subcontractor should keep the following pointers in mind...
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Contracts and Contracting

May 12, 2020
If you are in the plumbing or mechanical business today, contracts and contracting is a world in which just about every shop lives.
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IAPMO, Industry Partners Reach Out to U.S. Senate Committee

May 4, 2020
The partners will together submit comments on two critical pieces of water infrastructure legislation.
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Coronavirus and Construction Contracts

March 24, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country, it will impact project performance.
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Record Retention 101 for Contractors

March 18, 2020
Record-keeping is one of the most often overlooked, but critical functions of the business.
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New National Platform Links Nonprofits with Volunteer Construction Lawyers

Nov. 13, 2019
Building for Good launches national platform in four pilot states: Massachusetts, Florida, Minnesota, and New Jersey.

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The 2014 Election results are in; small businesses and contractors may have plenty to celebrate.

Contractors, small businesses may see positive change from midterm election

Nov. 6, 2014
Republicans take control of the Senate and grow lead in the House. New leaership could mean tax and immigration reform. May be good news for industries affected by environmental...

PHCC’s 2013 Legislative Conference — Building America slated for May

March 19, 2013
Play a part in shaping the laws that your business must live by: register for the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association’s (PHCC) annual Legislative Conference...

Settlement between DOE, APGA would rescind regional standards for residential gas furnaces

Jan. 24, 2013
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy (DOE) agreed to withdraw the pending minimum energy conservation standards that include regional standards for residential non-weatherized...

ACCA Launches Two New Webpages To Help Contractors Track Legislation

Dec. 6, 2012
ACCA, the nation's largest association of indoor environmental systems professionals, has launched two new webpages on www.acca.org that will help members see what state ...