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May 01, 2021
By John Boling Settling the long-running dispute between the parties that school construction is a state and local responsibility, the American Jobs Plan includes $100 billion in funds for public school upgrades and construction, with $50 billion to be provided through direct grants and $50 billion provided through bonds. President Joe Biden spoke of the […]

The Biden Administration and Construction
April 01, 2021
In his first few days in office, President Joe Biden made several executive orders related to the construction industry, many of them simply revoking executive orders created by his predecessor. Here’s a quick rundown of a few of them. Paris Climate Agreement: President Joe Biden signed an executive order beginning the 30-day process for the […]


IIBEC Welcomes John Boling as Director of Government Relations
March 12, 2021
John Boling has joined the IIBEC team as the new director of government relations. He will focus on increasing IIBEC’s influence on federal, state, provincial, and local public policy, helping shape codes and standards, expanding IIBEC’s influence in the building industry, and increasing the relevance and value of IIBEC’s policy positions. Located in the Washington, […]