ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓJuly 17 announced Ìýit is relocating its national office from Arlington, Va. to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓsigned an 11-year lease withÌýFirst Potomac Realty TrustÌýfor 19,830 square feet of office space atÌý440 First Street, NW.Ìý

The IRS July 11Ìýreleased guidanceÌýon the one-year delay of the employer shared responsibility provisions (or employer mandate) and information reporting requirements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The delay was originally announcedÌýJuly 2 by the Treasury Department in a blog post.Ìý

MissouriÌýHouse Bill 34, which became law on July 15, changes the way prevailing wage rates are determined in the state by taking into consideration both union and nonunion wages and allowing the rates to be calculated by county.

OSHA has officiallyÌýwithdrawn a proposed ruleÌýthat would have changed how the agency operated its On-site Consultation Program for worksites, including those that have Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program status. The agency withdrew the rule after reviewing comments, including those submitted by ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓand the Coalition for Workplace Safety.Ìý

ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓJuly 2Ìýsubmitted commentsÌýto the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expressing disappointment in a proposed rule that would implement provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) related to the minimum value of eligible employer-sponsored plans and the health insurance premium tax credit.Ìý

NAVFAC is seeking comments on the potential use of PLAs for two projects: anÌýaircraft maintenance hangar upgrade at the Marine Corps Base in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and theÌýsubmarine production support facility in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The USACE also issued a survey for the potential use of a PLA forÌýdredging and deepening the main channel of the Delaware River in Philadelphia, Penn.Ìý

ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓJune 24 signed a strategic partnership withÌýMaxwell SystemsÌýthat will support ABC’s goal of helping members win work and deliver it safely, ethically and profitably. Maxwell Systems delivers an all-in-one construction software solution and is a leading provider of expert services and best practices that empower contractors to eliminate waste and run a more efficient and profitable business.Ìý

The ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓElevator Contractors Council (ECC), formerly known as the Merit Elevator Contractors Association of America (MECAA), is a group of ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers dedicated to advancing and growing the merit shop elevator sector of the construction industry. From 2012-2013, ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓECC worked with several chapters to track important legislation and regulations in 20 states related to key merit shop elevator issues.Ìý

One of ABC’s Business Partners, General Motors,Ìýrecently received eight J.D. Power Initial Quality AwardsÌý– more than any other automaker. ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers can take advantage of discounts on some of the award-winning vehicles by visitingÌýABC’s Business Partner page.Ìý

The U.S. Senate voted 68-32 to pass the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744) on June 27 with language that places a limit on the number of guest worker visas available to the construction industry.