Effective immediately, the New York State Department of Labor Engineering Services Unit has changed its policy regarding concrete debris generated during controlled demolitions involving friable asbestos-containing material. NYS DOL will no longer grant variances allowing an asbestos-contaminated concrete debris pile to be disposed of as conventional construction and demolition waste unless prior written approval has […]

In an industry centered on building, attention is increasingly turning to strengthening mental health support for its workforce. A new partnership between the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the Builders Exchange of Rochester (ROBEX) is bringing that effort into focus through the inaugural Rochester Construction Hike for Hope, set for May 31 at Genesee Valley […]

This week on Rochester in Focus, News10NBC’s Lynette Adams talks with the director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the CEO of the Builders Exchange of Rochester. For more information: Rochester in Focus: May 24, 2026

From caring for children and aging parents to managing financial pressures and rising workplace demands, many workers today are navigating stressors that extend well beyond the office. Here, Rochester-area nonprofit leaders discuss how these pressures are affecting employee mental health and what employers can do to foster more supportive workplace cultures. For more information: Rochester nonprofits address […]

Starting December 31, 2025, all contractors and subcontractors working on projects covered by Article 8 of NYS Labor Law must electronically provide certified payroll records to the New York State Department of Labor through the Certified Payroll portal. Payroll information must be reported every 30 days.   Contractors and Subcontractors are required to submit payroll records through […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 1, 2022 — Kim Gaylord has been named president and CEO of The Builders Exchange of Rochester, the nonprofit organization announced today. Gaylord, who has been serving as interim executive director, joined The Builders Exchange in 2016. She previously served as vice president of marketing and operations in charge of membership promotion […]