Legal/Regulation: Page 10

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    Top infrastructure stories of 2023

    From airport expansions and dam removals to federal funding and legal wranglings, here are the articles that were most popular with our readers.

    By Julie Strupp • Dec. 19, 2023
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    The Dotted Line: 2023’s top legal issues

    Construction Dive’s award-winning column examined the major legal topics facing contractors this year, including new regulations, avoiding disputes and the burgeoning role of artificial intelligence.

    By , Julie Strupp • Dec. 19, 2023
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    Illinois court asked: Are defects covered by general liability insurance?

    The ruling, passed down from the state’s supreme court, could affect which issues contractors choose to litigate with insurers across the country.

    By • Dec. 18, 2023
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    Fed holds main rate steady, signals deeper cuts to borrowing costs in 2024

    Policymakers paused monetary tightening for the third consecutive meeting as traders in interest rate futures bet the Fed will begin easing in the spring.

    By Jim Tyson • Dec. 14, 2023
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    Project Milestones

    $2.6B airport project tops out after anti-bias training pause

    A Turner-Flatiron JV is building San Diego’s Terminal 1, which remains on track to finish in 2025 despite the discovery of racist graffiti.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Financing woes put potential Vegas NBA arena on hold

    The $5 billion entertainment and hotel complex joins a number of other Sin City projects struggling with construction funding.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    White House proposes nationwide lead pipe replacement

    The EPA rule would update 9 million lines over 10 years and could cost up to $30 billion.

    By Julie Strupp • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Governor cancels Chicago tent camp construction

    Citing environmental concerns at the site, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the plan designed to house up to 2,000 migrants will be scrapped.

    By Jennifer Goodman • Updated Dec. 6, 2023
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    Utah contractor faces 15 payment lawsuits, $2.8M in damages

    A number of subcontractors have filed lawsuits against Makers Line, the construction arm of Q Factor, a Salt Lake City, Utah-based development firm.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Column

    The Dotted Line: Change orders often spark conflict, but they don’t have to

    While disputes between contractors and design teams are growing, planning and communication can mitigate this friction, legal experts say.

    By Julie Strupp • Nov. 28, 2023
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    DOE proposes easing environmental reviews for certain storage, solar, transmission projects

    The proposed “categorical exclusions” would speed project reviews, the Department of Energy said Thursday.

    By Ethan Howland • Nov. 17, 2023
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    NYC tackles overdose deaths in construction

    At least 269 construction workers died of an overdose in 2020, by far the most of any occupation.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    LA’s I-10 to reopen in 3 to 5 weeks, no demo required

    After emphasizing that demolition was still an option late Monday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday new core samples indicated “surgical repairs” would suffice.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Top 5 causes of construction lawsuits

    Understanding the common causes of cost disputes and overruns can help contractors avoid them, according to the latest Crux report.

    By Julie Strupp • Nov. 13, 2023
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    Miami commissioners delay heat standard vote

    The proposed rule would outline rights for employees who work outdoors and require companies to develop a mandatory heat exposure program.

    By • Nov. 10, 2023
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    Large contractors, union shops better at anti-harassment training

    While more than two-thirds of contractors emphasize the importance of inclusion, just 34% of small companies and 42% of non-union shops do so, a new report found.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Progressive design-build gains ground in US

    More transportation and water agencies are adopting the project delivery method, according to a recent panel at the 2023 Design-Build Conference and Expo.

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Racism in Construction

    Black workers find noose, figurine on Cleveland jobsite

    Contractor Cleveland Construction claimed the display, which contained the words “my motivation to work,” was not racially motivated. 

    By • Nov. 3, 2023
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    Boston expands construction safety requirements

    The city will require safety plans, meetings and coordinators for construction and demolition projects, according to a new ordinance.

    By • Nov. 1, 2023
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    Column

    The Dotted Line: Why the Amazon noose lawsuit is ‘a big deal’

    Construction attorneys say the litigation to hold an owner and its contractors accountable for jobsite hate symbols could have broader implications.

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
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    Jacobs faces $15K penalty for safety violations on NASA project

    The fines stem from alleged infractions around lead-based paint, asbestos removal and PPE requirements during a job in Hampton, Virginia.

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
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    AECOM to pay $11.8M to settle Katrina relief allegations

    The Justice Department alleged that the Dallas-based contractor violated the False Claims Act during its hurricane recovery work in New Orleans.

    By Julie Strupp • Updated Oct. 30, 2023
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    Boston’s year-old $2.3B Green Line Extension needs repairs

    GLX Constructors — composed of Fluor, The Middlesex Corp., Herzog and Balfour Beatty — finished the light rail project last year and will regauge the faulty tracks.

    By Julie Strupp • Oct. 26, 2023
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    Opinion

    Billions in deferred maintenance projects coming to US facilities

    A nationwide push to address delayed upkeep on public buildings and infrastructure will create myriad opportunities for contractors, according to a consultant.

    By Mary Scott Nabers • Oct. 25, 2023
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    Construction staffing firm did not hire women, Black workers, EEOC says

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against a Minnesota firm where a recruiter quit after learning of the practice.

    By • Oct. 23, 2023