Building Trades Employers Association

Lou Coletti at 353 Lexington Avenue.
Policy
New York City

Lou Coletti to Retire as Head of Building Trades Employers’ Association

By Mark Hallum
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Development  ·  Construction
New York City

Construction Industry Confronts Drug Abuse Among Workers

By Patrick Sisson
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A crane lowers girders down to two workers on a construction site.
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

NYC DOB Pitches Program to Complete Major Developments Faster

By Celia Young
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A construction labor shortage that has been growing since the Great Recession has reached historic highs during the pandemic. Now, with many construction workers refusing to get vaccinated, staffing projects has gotten even more challenging in places like New York.
Development  ·  Construction
New York City

Why the Construction Labor Shortage Is Only Going to Get Worse

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Development  ·  Policy
New York City

Construction Groups Worry About MTA Freezing Spending Amid Budget Crisis

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Construction Safety Forum
Development
New York City

CO Panel: Temp Checks and Masks Will Be New Norm for Construction Sites

By Nicholas Rizzi
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As construction sites shutdown across the city because of coronavirus restrictions, it's clear that non-union workers will be more heavily impacted.
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

Construction Shutdown Highlights Divide in Benefits, Pay Between Union and Non-Union

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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From left, Louis Coletti, James Kane, Dwayne Carter and John Connolly.
Development  ·  Construction
New York City

Construction Leaders Hopeful on New Rules, Outlook for Safety

By Matt Grossman
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Rick Chandler, NYC DOB Commissioner
Development  ·  Construction
New York City

Rick Chandler Steps Down After Five Years as DOB Head

By Chava Gourarie
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The Trump administration's immigration policies have created uncertainty for a booming, labor-constrained construction industry.
Development  ·  Construction
National

On Thin ICE: How Trump’s Immigration Stance Is Impacting the Construction Industry

By Aaron Short
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From left: Lou Coletti, Jim Durkin, Seth Pinsky, Justin Ginsburg and Indhira Figuerero.
Development  ·  Transportation
New York City

Constricted Airports to Benefit From Improved Terminals, Panelists Say

By Matt Grossman
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Bronx Commons at 443 East 162nd Street.
Development  ·  Construction
New York City

Construction Starts in the Bronx Projected to Top $2B—Again

By Liam La Guerre
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Construction at City Point in Brooklyn. Photo: Michael Nagle
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

Contractor Groups Slam Legislation Raising DOB Fines

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Development  ·  Construction
New York City

Robots Are Coming Online to Change Construction Forever

By Liam La Guerre
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Construction workers. Photo: Jeff Pachoud for AFP/Getty Images
Development  ·  Construction
New York City

New Construction Safety Bill Draft Slammed by Open-Shop Reps, Union Cheers

By Liam La Guerre
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Louis Coletti, president of the Building Trades Employers' Association, speaks during CO's Safety Conference.
New York City

Contractors, Officials Debate Apprenticeship Programs at CO Safety Conference [Updated]

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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