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Quote/UnQuote Quote/UnQuote is the section of the ABC website where you can find out what ABC has been communicating to the media. Each month an ABC staff person writes an editorial for the statewide construction newspaper, The Daily Reporter. Click below to view past editorials. ABC’s Safety Conference is valuable training tool Training and development means survival. A construction company that learns and adapts the fastest has a great competitive advantage. The Associated Builders and Contractors’ Safety Conference allows both management and workers to hear firsthand from experts about the latest in safety trends and regulations, ensuring procedures and processes are kept current. Construction in 2007: Facing a tough year After years of near-record growth, the construction industry is faced with a slowdown. The U.S. housing market began a correction in 2006, and residential construction experienced a steady decline throughout the year. For 2007, industry experts predict that total construction will decrease approximately 1 percent, buoyed only by the commercial and industrial sectors. Understanding the training needs of your apprentices Based on the number of hours required to complete the program, 90 percent of apprenticeship training is on the job, leaving only 10 percent of the time for the classroom. How can you maximize the benefits of the classroom experience? Here are a few suggestions: Proposed bill would require contractors to register with state Assembly bill 1086 was introduced late in the 2006-07 legislative session. The bill was referred to the Assembly Committee on Housing, where it died as the clock essentially ran out on the legislative session. We have been told by legislative leaders that the bill will be back early in the 2007-08 legislative session
ABC-Wisconsin wins national safety honors
May 26, 2006 By Don Moen
At the Associated Builders and Contractors’ National Education and Safety Conference, held May 3rd-5th in Fort Lauderdale Fla., the Wisconsin chapter won the association’s National Chapter Safety Award of Excellence.
Take safety quiz and see how your work site rates
Safety hazards come in all sizes and shape. Sometimes it’s even an unsafe co-worker -- maybe even you. Take the safety quiz below; a passing grade will help insure a safe workplace.
When does a work day begin, end?
The United States Supreme Court recently issued a decision in two cases that focus on the definition of the work day. That definition determines time during which employees must be paid by their employer. The cases involved the putting on and taking off of protective equipment in the food processing industry.
Assembly bill helps define 'lump-sum' contracts
When a contractor is engaged in real property construction activities in Wisconsin, the contractor is generally acting as a consumer and is required to pay the Wisconsin sales tax.
Training foundations—the leadership connection
How do you develop your company’s future leaders? Does it just happen, or is there a plan in place? In today’s competitive environment, those who leave things to chance are often left in the dust as the industry moves on. The one thing that is true is that there are no quick fixes. What are the first steps toward developing leadership skills within your work force? The answer can be as simple as apprenticeship.
Licensing measures should be driven by public
Proponents of licensing in the construction trades often point to the plumbing industry as a model for other trades to follow. For whatever reason, the plumbing trade is one of the most highly regulated construction trades in Wisconsin. Could it be that plumbers are on the leading edge and that Wisconsin citizens are better off because of it?
Why apprenticeship works -- the ‘Three Cs’
Have you ever wondered why apprenticeship has stood the test of time as a training system? There are a number of reasons, but for the purposes of this article, we are going to examine the “Three Cs.”
Wisconsin building codes must be uniform
A reliable building code and comprehensive system of inspection are vital for protecting the public health, safety and welfare. Appropriate codes can aid in preventing loss from fire, collapse or deterioration. Building codes can reduce insurance costs, and even mitigate the negative effects of natural disasters.
Three reasons to invest in apprenticeship
If you own or manage a construction company, you make investment decisions all the time. Some of the major decisions include investing in your shop/office, investing in your fleet and investing in your equipment.
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