ABC of Western PA

Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Pennsylvania: The Voice of the Merit Shop

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Our 15 for 12 membership deal is happening NOW! Join us and receive the remainder of 2020 included in your membership dues.
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“The negative impact of government-mandated PLAs on nonunion construction workers, who compose 87.2 percent of the U.S. private construction workforce, is especially severe.”

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In today’s construction industry, safety is paramount. While the number of construction jobsite fatalities due to accidents has been trending downward over the decades, deaths by suicide among construction workers have increased. #SeptemberSTANDup

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"In the engineering and construction sector around the world we are seeing projects paused and new opportunities stalled." https://t.co/KWT2rpXqh1

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"Every aspect of the industry has been affected not only by the virus itself, but by the economic and regulatory pressures imposed by government reactions to the crisis, to include federal, state and local."

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For construction, the guidance and orders our industry has been operating under have remain unchanged. https://t.co/wEw2e0h9vq

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As we celebrate #MemorialDay, we must also remember those who lost their lives and made the ultimate sacrifice to give us the freedom that we enjoy today.

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Pennsylvania can make a swift and comprehensive recovery. But the way forward is not to place a bullseye on shale gas. In this time of crisis, we should be embracing this critical energy industry, not putting our hands further in its pockets. https://t.co/jPvVSJYy3M

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“Project labor agreements are proven to hike project costs, which is the last thing CCAC or any other budget-conscious institution wants during the economic recovery following the #CoronavirusPandemic.”

Read the rest of the #pressrelease: https://t.co/oCTJyekuvQ

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The WELL Building Standard includes many design innovations that are likely to become mainstream in the wake of COVID-19.

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We are excited and proud to announce that our office in Doughboy Square earned Gold Certification from the International WELL Building Institute https://t.co/VGhqrBurVR ! It represents our commitment to health and wellness for our employees and our community. #designtothrive

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Coronavirus crisis could spark prolonged building slump https://t.co/2hrS6OJUye via @WSJ

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"Allegheny County is not going from red to yellow because of the population density. That is the main factor that leads to significant spread of COVID-19." -- Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Levine. https://t.co/pxIzrPqOGw

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#Immediaterelease "ABC applauds the important action taken by the White House and Congress to reach this bipartisan deal, which will help support the nation’s #smallbusinesses"

#PressRelease: https://t.co/NCdlXed0zF

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#ABCWPA is excited to announce that this evening, Governor Wolf’s office confirmed the resumption of #construction statewide on May 1, 2020.

Guidance Link: https://t.co/gUBSSBD7Ko

Be safe, be healthy.

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Construction will be allowed to resume beginning May 1, according to governor. https://t.co/6NDoniLhIs

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House Bill 2400, introduced by Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and 103 co-sponsors, would activate public and private #constructionprojects that have been shut down if they can adhere to these same COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. Read more: https://t.co/huEyVSUlI5

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The vast majority of #constructionwork has been put on hold under Gov. Wolfs restrictions on businesses to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Read more here: https://t.co/urvUdVAdiV

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The Pennsylvania House and Senate passed Senate Bill 613, which would allow businesses to re-open that can adhere to federal guidelines. Unfortunately, Gov. Wolf has said he intends to veto the bill. Send an email asking him to reconsider: https://t.co/mUQtHEiH16

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SB 613 passed the Pennsylvania House 107-95. It will now move back to the Senate for concurrence on the House amendments before heading to the Governor's desk. The Senate could vote on the measure as early as 4/15. https://t.co/JY3s2FNahp

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Ask your state representative to support Senate Bill 613: https://t.co/clZWhgNc6y #abcwpa #constructionnews