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Housing finance reform reintroduced in Congress
Proposed legislation would protect the fixed-rate, 30-year mortgage and "wind down" Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 22, 2015 -
San Jose adopts building standard to protect birds
Clear and reflective glass isn’t visible to up to 988 million birds that die each year when they fly into it.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 18, 2015 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineLegal Issues
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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MD lawmaker proposes mortgage contingency requirement
The measure resulted from complaints by homebuyers about Toll Brothers.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 3, 2015 -
FEMA to IN: If you build it, federal funding will stop
The city of Kokomo, IN, refuses to stop the construction of a baseball stadium on a flood-prone plot.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 2, 2015 -
MN homebuilders race to start projects before codes kick in
New energy-efficiency rules and sprinkler requirements could add thousands to the cost of jobs.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 2, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How pending legislation could have a major impact on contractors
Advocates say rules for common construction wages and construction defect claims are outdated.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 2, 2015 -
Commercial construction firms, others fly drones despite FAA's 'near ban'
Some real estate agents and homebuilders aren’t waiting for the agency to finalize its rules—or give its permission—to use the devices.
By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 23, 2015 -
FAA commercial drone rules could prove difficult for construction professionals
A requirement to keep the device in the operator’s sight might be complicated, and even impossible, on large job sites.
By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 18, 2015 -
FAA issues proposed rules for commercial use of drones
Contractors and real estate agents have been waiting for clearance to use the remote-controlled devices to photograph job sites and homes for sale.
By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 17, 2015 -
Contractors, building officials arrested in NY bribery scandal
A lengthy investigation showed that money has been changing hands for years.
By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 12, 2015 -
House votes to approve Keystone XL, sending measure to Obama
The bill, passed Wednesday with a 270-152 vote, could represent the first veto battle between the president and the newly elected Republican-led Congress.
By Emily Peiffer • Feb. 11, 2015 -
Ferguson, MO, legislator pushes to end discrimination in construction hiring
The pro-labor politician has introduced a right-to-work bill that would apply only to building contractors.
By Sharon O'Malley • Feb. 9, 2015 -
Opinion
What's next in the Keystone XL Pipeline debate
Despite the Senate's approval of the measure and Obama's pending decision, the issue is far from over.
By Randy Lilleston • Jan. 30, 2015 -
Senate passes bill to construct Keystone XL pipeline
The controversial bill could reach the White House as soon as next week, but the threat of a veto is still present.
By Emily Peiffer • Jan. 29, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Dispatch from IBS 2015: Solutions to common OSHA violations
Lawyer Brad Hammock addresses how to prepare for inspection during a time of heightened scrutiny.
By Mattie Quinn • Jan. 20, 2015 -
Deep Dive
OSHA's top 10 job site safety violations in 2014
As usual, inadequate fall protection tops the list.
By Sharon O'Malley • Jan. 4, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Obama's immigration overhaul order draws mixed reactions from industry
Some said the measure will welcome millions of potential ‘legal’ laborers, while others claimed it falls short of permanent change.
By Sharon O'Malley • Dec. 9, 2014 -
Shea Homes is subject of Seattle's largest-ever class-action lawsuit
The big builder’s ongoing battle involves 1,500 Trilogy Redmond Ridge homeowners.
By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 26, 2014 -
Visa deal could prompt more Chinese to buy homes in U.S.
Longer stays mean the children of foreign nationals can be educated here.
By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 18, 2014 -
OSHA investigates 3 construction firms in 'tape measure' killing
A 58-year-old man who died when the object fell 50 stories and landed on his head was not wearing a hard hat.
By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Search underway for construction crew that dumped concrete into sewer
The city of Seattle intends to bill the culprit for the $350,000 repair once it learns who did it.
By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Legalized marijuana: The newest frontier for Realtors, property managers?
How long until builders start marketing bonus rooms designed for growing cannabis?
By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 11, 2014 -
Census: Vets more likely to own homes than civilians
A VA program that forgives the down payment on expensive homes is set to expire in December.
By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 10, 2014 -
OSHA considers new standards for electrical safety on job sites
Public may comment and offer information until late December.
By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 6, 2014 -
Federal judge rejects 'unintentional bias' housing claims
The Supreme Court is set to rule on a similar case in June, which likely will settle the contentious matter.
By Sharon O'Malley • Nov. 5, 2014
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