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April 09, 2019 | by: NDA
From The Bakersfield Californian. A report titled “Unlocking Brownfields,” by the National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals, noted: “Virtually every community in America is plagued by idle properties that lay abandoned for years due to fear of environmental contamination, unknown cleanup costs and potential legal liability issues. It is estimated that there could be as many as 1 million of these so-called ‘brownfield’ properties nationwide.
From PBCToday.co.uk. According to a growing body of research, ‘green construction’ can transform the way we live, work, play and learn. But what does it mean? The World Green Building Council says a green building is one that, in its design, construction or operation, reduces or eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our climate and natural environment.
April 08, 2019 | by: NDA
From Demolition & Recycling International. Demolition & Recycling International is delighted to announce that NDA Board Director-at-Large and former President Bill Moore will be a conference session chair at this year’s World Demolition Summit (WDS) in Boston, USA.
From Construction & Demolition Recycling. The National Demolition Association (NDA) has announced Chris Godek of New England Yankee Construction LLC in Milford, Connecticut, has been elected the new president of NDA for the 2019-2021 term. NDA represents nearly 500 and demolition companies throughout the U.S. and Canada.
April 05, 2019 | by: NDA
From Lexology. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on March 29, 2019, proposed changes to its existing joint employer regulation in Part 791 of Title 29, Code of Regulations. Specifically, the DOL's proposed rule will provide additional guidance for determining joint employer status.
From Sentinal & Enterprise News. The city's proposed plan for how to use $1.05 million in Community Development Block Grant money would support 20 projects, including demolition, streetscape improvements, and housing inspection.
April 01, 2019 | by: NDA
From Demolition and Recycling International. Mike, who was 53, travelled the world giving OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) training and served on various NDA committees for more than 20 years. He was also a speaker at the first World Demolition Summit to take place in North America, at Miami in 2016.
March 29, 2019 | by: NDA
Members joined their peers in the demolition industry for three days of networking and education at our Annual Convention and Expo in Denver, Colorado! This year, we had nearly 1,100 demolition professionals from across the country join us for Demolition Rockies and welcomed 90 exhibitors in the Expo. Additionally we had 682 attendees at Live DEMOlition. Check out our slide show from convention and exhibit hall tour video.