U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR FALSIFIED PAYROLL RECORDS MANCHESTER, NH - Hampstead construction contractor, Facades, Inc., was found to have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by paying straight time wages in lieu of time-and-one-half. The Wage and Hour Unit of the United States Department of Labor concluded that…

The WELL Building Standard focuses on creating indoor spaces that promote health and wellbeing, and is managed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). In 2020, the IWBI developed the WELL Health-Safety Seal, as a way to certify indoor spaces that use proven measures against COVID-19. The seal can be described as a more compact version…

Image from Bylt Team via EarthCam Penrose-St. Francis Health Construction Project - Colorado Springs, Colorado Mar 14, 2021 at 6:22 PM Temp: 30°F, RH: 78.20%, Dew Point: 24 °F

LEED has become one of the most popular green building certifications around the world, used in 181 countries as of early 2021. The first version was launched by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) in 1998, and the rating system has been used in over 2 million residential projects and 106,000 commercial projects globally. The USGBC has been…

Henrico County is en route to dazzle the state of Virginia with the construction of a new up-and-coming sports and concert stadium composed of 17,000 seats. Dubbed GreenCity and with a $245 million dollar budget privately funded by GreenCity LLC, the state of the art arena will redefine Interstate 95 and East Parham Road.             In order…

“The outcome of this investigation reminds all employers to review their responsibilities under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director Nicole Sellers in Austin, Texas. “We encourage employers and employees to call us for assistance to learn the requirements under the new law and to use our…