Over the next two years, contractors expect the percentage of their work that involves BIM to increase by 50%, on average, according to 2013 McGraw Hill Construction data. Because of this, every construction owner should be learning how to incorporate BIM into their business. Here are two reasons why.

The Leadership Conference, Nov. 11-13 in Miami, Fla., will provide the opportunity for incoming and current board members, chapter staff, industry attorneys and ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓstudent chapters to learn what it takes to be a successful leader at ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓand in their careers. Attendees will share lessons learned, discover new ways to encourage business growth, and build relationships with industry peers. Here’s who should attend the conference:

FedEx wants to help celebrate ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers’ hard work and accomplishments by automatically signing them up to receive an exclusive offer every week from FedEx Fridays until Sept. 5 when they enroll in the FedEx Advantage® discount program.

Through 30 different national committees, more than 300 individuals from ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmember companies are helping to address issues of concern to the merit shop construction industry and guide the association in delivering high-quality services to members and chapters.Ìý Here are the top three reasons to get involved in an ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓNational committee:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) placed into effect an interim enforcement policy until Oct. 31 which delays enforcement of most new requirementsÌý of the Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution and Electrical Protective EquipmentÌýfinal rule for employers who are complying with the existing General Industry rule.

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which passed the U.S. Senate June 25 with a 95-3 vote, focuses on strengthening our nation’s approach to businesses’ hiring and training needs and increasing employment opportunities.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under President Obama’s climate action plan, issued two proposed rules that aim to cut carbon pollution from power plants. The proposed rules will administer guidelines for states to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the electricity-generating sector. The proposal aims to reduce carbon pollution from new and existing power plants by 30 percent below the 2005 emissions rate. On June 18, EPA issued one proposal for modified and reconstructed stationary sources and another on existing stationary sources.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)Ìýannounced an interim final rule June 12 that will adjust monetary-based small business size standards to account for inflation. The rule will go into effect July 14 and the SBA is accepting comments from the public until August 11.Ìý

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) invites all ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers to participate in the 2014 financial survey data collection. The confidential survey will offer CFMA a chance to compile an online tool to help compare company financials with industry standards, including a more historical perspective for trending analysis.

The Grassroots Chapter Recognition Program recognized 29 ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓChapters for their outstanding grassroots advocacy efforts and policies enacted at the local level during the 2014 Legislative Conference on June 11 in Washington, D.C. The program recognizes chapters on one of three levels-Gold, Silver and Bronze.