Seattle worker who fell from building dies of injuries

Doctors were unable to save the man at a hospital where he was rushed after the Monday incident.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 7, 2014

OSHA adds month for comments on plan for electronic injury reporting

The agency said it was adding the 30-day window because the National Association of Home Builders requested it.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 7, 2014

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Data center construction

New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.

By Construction Dive staff

Employers will not have to post notice about workers' right to organize

Down 0-2 in court battles over a proposal to make employers put up right-to-organize notices, the National Labor Relations Board has dropped the idea.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 7, 2014

Industry economist's outlook for '14: A little less single-family, more power and manufacturing

Ken Simonson, chief economist for Associated General Contractors, expects opportunities for commercial contractors to be better this year than last while apartments stay hot and single-family cools slightly.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 7, 2014

Welder hurt in 50-foot fall at Seattle construction site

The worker was at a John Street site when he fell, and witnesses say they saw no safety harness.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 6, 2014

AGC again urges DOT to hold off on regulation changes

Associated General Contractors filed comments saying that a proposal for more paperwork about hiring disadvantaged subcontractors is both expensive and perhaps ill-advised, given recent criticism.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 6, 2014

Yudelson to lead Green Building Initiative

The nonprofit's new president is a LEED Fellow who will be trying to grow use of GBI's Green Globes building assessment and rating system.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 6, 2014

California high school earns environmental awards

Sage Creek High School, which opened last August, has drawn national and regional awards for its eco-friendly design.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 5, 2014

15 dead, 10 rescued in Indian construction collapse

The search for survivors continues in the rubble of the five-story residential building.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 5, 2014

Equipment lease professionals expect more of the same in 2014

It's not a warning about an economic pullback, but the people who finance equipment leasing by contractors do not expect a breakout year either.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 5, 2014

Fuel economy sells — just ask U.S. pickup manufacturers

Ford's EcoBoost engine option for the F-150 is the most popular one it offers, and GMC and Ram have heard the signal.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 5, 2014

You can't beat winter, but you can plan for working in it

If you plan for a terrible building season, the worst that can happen is that you'll be pleasantly surprised.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 3, 2014

Money dispute with contractor may further delay Panama Canal expansion

To the disenchantment of officials who ate pouring money into making the Port of Miami the first Atlantic stop for eastbound ships, the primnary contractor for canal expansion is threatening to stop work.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 2, 2014

Protection through an LLC requires more than just filing papers

It is important to make clear that actions and decisions are being made for the LLC and to never mingle corporate and personal funds.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 2, 2014

Construction spending up in 12 months ending in November

The total increase was due mostly to residential building, which has been the story all year, but nine of 13 nonresidential categories grew at least a bit.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 2, 2014

Wider EPA authority over smaller water bodies could be contractors' headache

The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to clarify its authority to regulate what happens along brooks, streams and other small water bodies while opponents say there is no authority.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 2, 2014

LEED v4 targets building energy and water use data

The U.S. Green Building Council has added reporting requirements for whole-building energy use and water use so the information cannot just sit on a shelf.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 2, 2014

Report: Two Calif. cities used outdated fault-zone info in approving projects

In Los Angeles and Santa Monica, local officials did not apply demanding state study requirements because maps did not show the real proximity of the faults to the buildings.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 1, 2014

Construction employment up in many areas, but it's not the old days

Small metros had the biggest percentage increases from November 2012 to November last year, while Atlanta and Los Angeles metros added the most jobs.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 1, 2014

A BIM advocate sees great advantages for AEC firms

The competitive advantages for large firms range from grading to building delivery.

By Ron Gallagher • Jan. 1, 2014

Higher ed is cranking up construction in New York City

The city has several large institutions, and it is important to the construction industry when they unleash pent-up demand for new facilities.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 30, 2013

Congress must act soon to keep Federal Highway Trust Fund afloat

With time growing short, some are advancing ideas to keep the fund going.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 30, 2013

Boring machine sets a speed record down under Down Under

One of two machines tunneling for a connector highway beneath Brisbane, Australia, set a record for cutting through 163 feet in one day.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 30, 2013

Injuries from demolition collapse claim Illinois worker

A worker who was buried under bricks and cement when a wall collapsed Thursday night during demolition of a restaurant in Vernon Hills, Ill., died at a hospital, officials said.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 27, 2013

Calif. city approves 7,800-home multi-use development

The city council in Coachella, Calif., has approved La Entrada, a 2,200-acre residential and commercial project so big the developer wants a new interstate exit.

By Ron Gallagher • Dec. 26, 2013