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August 23, 2016- In this edition

  • Construction Industry Candidate Reception
  • GreatFutures 2016
  • Oktoberfest 2016
  • MSCA 2016
  • CONNECT 2016
  • IECC Submittal Requirements Policy
  • Industry Partner Spotlight - CCIG
  • Submit Your Business! 


 

Candidate Reception


Join BJ4C for a reception to meet non-incumbent candidates supported by the construction industry. 

RSVP to Jenn Penn, Building Jobs4Colorado
jenn@jenn-penn.com
720-937-2148
GreatFutures 2016 - Meet Your Next Great Employee!
Denver, CO 

 
GreatFutures 2016, MCAA's Student Chapter and Mechanical Contractors Student Summit is the place to be if you're looking for well-qualified professionals to hire for internships or full-time positions. With more than 150 of the top construction management, engineering and architectural engineering students in the U.S. and Canada in one place for three days
  • Meet and greet several potential candidates for career opportunities
  • Observe students in action
  • Discover vendors with the latest in construction industry technologies
  • Interact with leaders who will present on career and business oriented topics
  • Ask questions about the 2016-2017 Student Chapter Competition
  • Enjoy a tour of the Breckenridge Brewery
There is no registration fee for this event, just the promise of an opportunity to meet some exceptional young people hoping to start building their career in our industry. Click on the link below to register.

Register


October 4th, 2016     4:00-6:00 p.m.
Breckenridge Brewery
2920 Brewery Lane, Littleton, CO 80120

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Beer - Food - Fun

Sign Up Today!
http://www.campc.org/events/oktoberfest-2016/
CONNECT 2016
Get Ready for the New Frontier!
 
This year's CONNECT is unique! We've put together a program based on what our members said they wanted to see. We'll give you the tools to help you prepare for what's ahead! 
 
Being early has its perks!
Register now and save $100.
Early bird prices expire Aug. 31
Register Today!

Denver to Adopt 2015 International Energy Conservation Code


Following guidance from other jurisdictions, this policy documents submittal requirements for the IECC so our plan reviewers can determine if a project is in conformation with the IECC requirements.  As you know, Denver is making a big leap moving from the 2009 to the 2015 IECC, and this policy is meant to help all of you provide us with the right information up front to document compliance with this important code.

New IECC submittal requirements policy
Based on the newly-adopted International Energy Conservation Code, Denver will now require drawings to document the energy-compliance path for building envelope and systems. This early submittal step will help expedite plan reviews, ensure compliant drawings and improve inspection results. This policy will hopefully have a tremendous impact on the quality of submittals and specifically outline best practices that will ultimately create more energy efficient buildings in Denver.
Read the policy
 
Distracted Drivers Pose Serious Liability to Employers
Posted July 19, 2016 by Michael Kline

 
The work can be dangerous, even deadly. Nail guns that misfire, malfunctioning power saws, scaffolding that collapses. But if you’re in the construction business, your biggest risk may be a distracted driver using their cellphone while behind the wheel of your company vehicle.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,129 people were killed in distracted-driving crashes in the U.S. in 2014. Under the doctrine of “vicarious responsibility,” employers may be held legally accountable for the negligent acts committed by employees while on the job. Although only a few big cases have so far made it to court, juries have not been kind to employers.

In one high-profile case, a Texas jury in 2012 awarded $22 million to a woman injured when her car was hit by a Coca-Cola employee who was using a hands-free cellphone to make a business call. A poor fleet safety record, of course, can mean higher insurance premiums. A number of insurers have, in fact, raised premiums in response to a spike in accident claims over the past couple years.

Here are four ways a construction company owner can address the issue.

1. Do better background checks. If you’re doing piecemeal background screenings on employees, you are likely to miss important details. Instead, consider using a third-party vendor to conduct comprehensive screenings that will help you weed out drivers with poor records.

2. Offer training. Sure, your crew knows how to hammer a nail but how good are everyone’s driving skills, really? This is often overlooked but, as OSHA notes, a driver safety program can greatly reduce the risks faced by your employees while protecting your company’s bottom line. Require all new drivers to receive classroom training, while veteran drivers should get annual training sessions, reviewing topics that include federal regulations and accident-avoidance techniques. Also, make sure you document any training you conduct, because that’ll be important in any potential crash investigation.

3. Get a policy in place. Many companies have established cellphone usage policies. Some allow employees to conduct business over the phone as long as they pull over to the side of the road or into a parking lot. Others have completely banned the use of all wireless devices. Whatever policy you pursue, put it in writing and require employees to sign it.

4. Get the app. Crash-avoidance technology is already helping to reduce crash risks related to distractions. But the technology is still in its early days, and it may be years before the majority of vehicles are equipped with it. In the meanwhile, phone applications that restrict or limit access to electronic devices are available. These apps work when vehicles are in motion and can silence the phone, redirect incoming calls to voicemail or respond to text messages with a preprogrammed message. A study examining phone use during work-related driving found that when phone use was restricted by a blocking application, employees answered fewer calls while the vehicle was moving and made more calls when the vehicle was stopped.

Michael Kline is a CCIG Assistant Vice President. He can be reached at michaelk@thinkccig.com or 720-330-7901
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