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Crane climbers caught in Colorado Springs, CO
There was no damage to the construction site.
By Alex Nowicki • June 9, 2014 -
Construction argument ends in double stabbing
The workers do not have life-threatening injuries, according to the police.
By Alex Nowicki • June 6, 2014 -
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Exec with ties to ex-mayor leaves Boston's biggest construction firm
Peter Welsh, executive vice president of Suffolk Construction, has "parted ways" with the firm, The Boston Globe reported. Welsh, who was "closely allied" with former mayor Thomas M. Menino, is unwelcome in the new administration of Mayor Martin J. Walsh.
By Randy Lilleston • June 6, 2014 -
Green measure could sink tall building projects in Berkeley, CA
A petition drive hopes to impose rigorous requirements, now voluntary if a developer wants fast-track approvals, on anything over 60 feet high.
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2014 -
Sign of the recovery: Value of average U.S. construction dispute triples
An annual report from engineering firm Arcadis says the average amount in dispute in the U.S. was $34.3 million last year.
By Ron Gallagher • May 29, 2014 -
Sound-sensitive fish could derail $3.9B Tappan Zee construction
The Hudson River that the $3.9 billion bridge will cross is home to two sturgeon species that are sensitive to sharp sounds.
By Ron Gallagher • May 29, 2014 -
Unapproved drone footage of stadium construction riles Texas A&M
Some foresee drones helping to survey construction sites and record work in progress, but A&M decried an unauthorized sweep that hit YouTube.
By Ron Gallagher • May 28, 2014 -
NBA's Sacramento Kings win new home court
The city council approved the development of a sports and entertainment complex that will be the team's new home.
By Ron Gallagher • May 27, 2014 -
Two joint ventures tied in bid for $546M New Orleans Airport project
City officials have to figure out how to decide between Parsons-Odebrecht and Hunt-Gibbs-Boh-Metro for the project.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2014 -
Two dead in CA as investigators probe safety training, protection
California state labor-safety officials say they are investigating the deaths of two workers in falls at two sites within 24 hours.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2014 -
Most smart phone noise-measuring apps fail NIOSH criteria
A study found that few apps are accurate in checking construction site noise levels.
By Ron Gallagher • May 19, 2014 -
Construction workers find dead bodies in MI, TX
Workers in Walker, Michigan, and Houston, Texas, had the misfortune to discover dead bodies on Friday and Saturday.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2014 -
NYC project manager accused of siphoning bricklayers' pay
Authorities charged that the manager for a subcontractor took checks from the general to a check-cashing business in New Jersey.
By Ron Gallagher • May 15, 2014 -
OSHA calls for construction safety stand-downs next month
The labor safety agency hopes contractors and builders will conduct job-site safety meetings June 2-6 in an effort to reduce deaths and injuries from falls.
By Ron Gallagher • May 15, 2014 -
Obama promises to accelerate construction permitting
The president spoke to industry while visiting the Tappan Zee Bridge construction project.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2014 -
Ohio contractor found guilty in scam that helped wreck credit union
A federal jury Wednesday convicted Svetislav Vujovic, a construction company owner who took out loans he didn't repay.
By Ron Gallagher • May 14, 2014 -
For all its promise, BIM far from perfect, users say
Use of BIM may be rising, but the old way of doing things still dominates in the industry.
By Ron Gallagher • May 13, 2014 -
Report: Climate change damaging U.S. infrastructure
The new National Climate Assessment says weather extremes from climate change already are wreaking damage, with the effects expected to get worse in coming decades.
By Randy Lilleston • May 12, 2014 -
Corruption plagues construction for Brazil's World Cup
The world's second-most expensive soccer stadium is being built in a city with no real professional soccer team.
By Davide Savenije • May 12, 2014 -
Construction blast causes giant boulder to nearly destroy church
The pastor says divine intervention saved the church.
By Davide Savenije • May 12, 2014 -
LA's $5.7B construction budget moves forward
The proposed outlay is still over-budget, but less so than when it was first introduced.
By Davide Savenije • May 9, 2014 -
Construction accident on Indiana interstate kills 2
The pair were finishing a shift on Interstate 69 in Indianapolis when they were struck by a vehicle.
By Randy Lilleston • May 9, 2014 -
Crews replacing faulty floor tiles at Utah Capitol
A bad mortar mix is being blamed for the failure of the tiles to stay in place only a few years after they were installed.
By Randy Lilleston • May 9, 2014 -
In construction claims, know what you deserve and stop there
Knowing your contract inside and out is the best place to start when making claims that are defensible.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2014 -
Chicago contractor coughs up $12M in minority-contract probe
McHugh will pay $12 million but admits no guilt in allegedly using a female-owned business to get government work.
By Ron Gallagher • May 1, 2014
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