Missed the big news this week? Have no fear. Construction Dive's recap of this week's most read construction news will get you up to speed. Here's what you need to know:
- Report warns of lumber, wall board supply shortages: Questions added to the monthly Housing Market Index survey of builders found that about a fifth of respondents are having trouble getting the materials they need.
- Redefining 'contractors' is bad response to Obamacare, AGC says: The Associated General Contractors says that switching employees to "independent contractors" to avoid healthcare costs is risky business at best.
- Make sure concrete you install doesn't fall victim to poor testing: It is certainly possible for concrete to fail strength tests, but it behooves concrete contractors to make sure everything was done properly before accepting such results.
- Builder accidentally bulldozes historic trees in Houston: A machine operator caused an uproar in a Texas community by accidentally removing a grove of historic trees from a park.
- Bloomberg unveils plan to overhaul NYC building codes: Sweeping changes may be in store for New York City building codes.
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