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Construction workplace fatalities rise 6% in 2014 to 6-year high
Across all U.S. industries, the BLS reported a preliminary total of 4,679 fatal work injuries recorded in 2014 — a 2% rise from 2013.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 17, 2015 -
CA builders ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear San Jose affordable housing case
Building industry lawyers claim the law, which was upheld by the state Supreme Court in June, represents an unconstitutional "taking" of property.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 17, 2015 -
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Contracts, disputes, change orders and delays can keep builders up at night. Construction Dive covers some of the top issues facing the industry.
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FL homebuilder pleads guilty in $2.4M bank fraud scheme
The kickback controversy also involved a mortgage company president.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 15, 2015 -
CA county kicks Turner Construction off hospital expansion project
Santa Clara officials rejected the construction giant's last-minute proposal to keep the $380 million contract and said they already have replacement builders in mind.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 14, 2015 -
NAR touts industry benefits of commercial drones to Congress
The real estate and construction industries have been anxiously awaiting the FAA's approval for expanded use of the unmanned aircrafts.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 14, 2015 -
Contractor cleared to resume construction on Vikings stadium roof after worker's death
Although Berwald is set to begin work today, the roofing company said it is still working with investigators to determine the cause of the incident.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 11, 2015 -
ABC bashes White House for changes to paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors
An association VP said Obama's executive order "will result in additional compliance burdens for contractors who contract with the federal government."
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 11, 2015 -
AGC pushes back against proposed DOL overtime changes
The contractor group joined a coalition of associations and businesses across industries to send a joint letter expressing concerns regarding the new regulations to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 9, 2015 -
RI launches program to persuade college grads to buy homes in state
The Ocean State Grad Grant program represents a growing effort to convince millennials to finally make the long-awaited leap into homeownership.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 9, 2015 -
OSHA fines TX library contractors $88K for excavation hazards
An Austin council member said it was rare to see this type of willfull violation on a city project.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 8, 2015 -
CO county advises slower implementation of net-zero housing plan
Boulder's sustainability examiner said the recommended delay in requirements for 4,000-square-foot homes was due to his findings that the plan was "moving faster than the marketplace could handle."
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 4, 2015 -
Construction owner pleads guilty to felony tax charge, could face up to 3 years in prison
The IRS and federal prosecutors said the owner and an insurance agent conducted the scheme between 2004 and 2009, racking up as much as $700,000 in kickbacks.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 4, 2015 -
AR reinstates 27 postponed road, bridge projects in anticipation of Congress funding agreement
Five states — including Arkansas, Wyoming, Tennessee, Georgia, and Utah — have stalled or shut down $1.5 billion worth of construction projects because they couldn't rely on federal aid.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 3, 2015 -
Major contractor Parsons agrees to $3.8M settlement amid False Claims Act allegations
Although Parsons agreed to pay the settlement amount, the company denies any wrongdoing regarding claims from the Department of Energy that it accepted reimbursement for relocation expenses for ineligible workers.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 3, 2015 -
Seattle unveils affordable housing 'grand bargain' between developers, advocates
"With this legislation, Seattle — for the first time ever — will require that all new development in the city will pay for affordable housing," Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said of the proposal.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 2, 2015 -
FAA warning to Miami developers: Proposed buildings could be too tall
The interim notices were the result of the agency's findings that the tall structures might obstruct or negatively impact operations at Miami International Airport — located west of the city's downtown.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 2, 2015 -
Builders: New NLRB rule could 'cripple' construction industry
The decision, which states that companies can be held equally responsible for labor violations committed by their contractors, could have major implications for an industry that relies heavily on subcontractor work.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Developers, contractor plead guilty in $36M Miami-Dade housing scandal
The case coincides with recent heightened scrutiny of illegal activity in the construction industry, as authorities are increasingly cracking down on corruption.
By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Russia World Cup construction laborers threaten to sue over lack of pay
The general contractor on the project, Transstroy, said all of its employees have received pay on time and that the job site meets all safety requirements, but the company's use of subcontractors could complicate the matter.
By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 1, 2015 -
Maine contractor held in contempt for failing to pay $405K OSHA-imposed fine
An appeals court also said the roofing company owner has yet to prove he corrected unsafe conditions on job sites.
By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 31, 2015 -
NYC construction fatalities, injuries soar amid building boom
A city councilman blamed many of the injuries on contractors who “are trying to cut corners” when it comes to job site safety.
By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 31, 2015 -
Chicago builders association, developer sue city over affordable housing requirements
The lawsuit claims Chicago should not force multifamily developers to set aside lower-priced units in market-rate buildings.
By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 31, 2015 -
Judge thwarts EPA's effort to enforce new builder-opposed water rule in 13 states
On Friday, however, the EPA started enforcing its updated interpretation of the "Waters of the U.S." rule everywhere else.
By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 31, 2015 -
Drones monitoring construction progress at Kings basketball arena spark controversy
The use of unmanned aircrafts on job sites has raised issues of worker privacy, but a developer of the technology said, "it’s not really questioning the efficiency of the workers, it’s questioning what resources these guys need to be more efficient.”
By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 28, 2015 -
Worker falls to his death from Vikings stadium roof
Berwald, the roofing company working on the project, had been cited nine times in the past, with most of those violations involving injuries to workers who were not wearing safety harnesses or protected with guardrails.
By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 27, 2015
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