Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC) announced that veteran construction safety expert Stephen M. Wiltshire joined its 70-person staff as director of safety and more.
Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) released the updated ANSI-accredited “Round Industrial Duct Construction Manual.”
The Sierra Club, a grassroots environmental organization, announced it would be joining nonprofit public interest law organization, Earthjustice; the Consumer Federation of America; the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC); and a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) delays in issuing new energy-efficiency standards for ceiling fans, freezers, boilers, and commercial and consumer goods.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a proposed rule to modify the agency’s recent beryllium standards for the construction and shipyard sectors.