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    Edenville Dam owner knew about defects 10 years before failure, filing claims

    In an email to Construction Dive, the owner refuted the state of Michigan’s allegations and said it was seeking to protect itself from litigation from flood victims.

    By Julie Strupp • Updated June 7, 2023
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    Racism in Construction

    EEOC report berates construction for discrimination

    After a yearlong investigation, the agency says construction stands out from other industries for “egregious incidents of harassment.”

    By • June 2, 2023
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    Legal Issues

    Contracts, disputes, change orders and delays can keep builders up at night. Construction Dive covers some of the top issues facing the industry.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Judge halts bridge project over Alabama DOT head’s ‘personal vendetta’

    The circuit court said the official had operated in bad faith in building the $120 million project 1 mile from a toll company’s existing span.

    By Julie Strupp • June 1, 2023
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    Debt ceiling deal would speed environmental permitting

    The tenuous agreement could also advance the Mountain Valley Pipeline and help boost the construction workforce, according to one trade group.

    By Julie Strupp • May 30, 2023
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    The Dotted Line: Why ChatGPT needs a (construction) lawyer

    The suddenly-everywhere tech can spit out a contract lickety-split. But would you trust your $100 million project to it?

    By • May 30, 2023
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    Supreme Court narrows WOTUS definition

    The high court curtailed the jurisdiction of the federal government under the Clean Water Act while effectively negating a recent Biden administration rule. 

    By • May 26, 2023
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    $220B in IIJA funds announced so far

    Even as the White House detailed how money is rolling out, contractors and other groups are watching infrastructure act funding during negotiations over the debt ceiling.

    By Julie Strupp • May 23, 2023
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    Debt ceiling breach would sink construction starts by as much as 30%

    If policymakers fail to avert the crisis by the June deadline, all types of building activity would slow, including projects boosted by federal funding packages, according to Dodge.

    By • May 18, 2023
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    Earth movers, front-end loaders and robots take over the National Mall

    Heavy equipment manufacturers are displaying their machines in Washington, D.C., this week to demonstrate the $1 trillion construction industry’s economic might and shine a light on policy priorities.

    By Jennifer Goodman , • May 16, 2023
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    Maryland HVAC contractor settles equal-pay suit for $210K

    An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit claimed Mechanical Design Systems paid a woman project manager half as much as men.

    By • May 15, 2023
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    Business, construction leaders urge quick resolution to looming debt ‘catastrophe’

    President Joe Biden and congressional leaders met this week as the threat of a default on the country’s $31.4 trillion debt grows.

    By Jennifer Goodman • May 11, 2023
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    Racism in Construction

    Whiting-Turner settles EEOC suit for $1.2M

    The firm allegedly segregated workers into all-Black crews run by White supervisors who harassed them with racial slurs at a $600 million Google data center project.

    By • May 5, 2023
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    Project Wins

    Tutor Perini wins $2.95B NYC jail contract

    The Los Angeles-based firm will design and build the Brooklyn facility for the city’s new Borough-Based Jails System.

    By • Updated May 2, 2023
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    First state law banning gas in new buildings likely to pass in New York

    Environmental and social justice advocates worry it will include a “poison pill” provision backed by the oil and gas industry.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • May 1, 2023
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    DOL: Pennsylvania subcontractor will pay $384K in back wages, penalties for violating H-2B rules

    The agency said a swimming pool builder failed to pay H-2B workers at the required wage rate and for their travel to and from the worksite.

    By Laurel Kalser • April 27, 2023
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    The Dotted Line: How to craft contracts to avoid disputes and keep legal fees down

    Construction’s litigation claims and costs are among the highest of all industries. Here are strategies to keep damages in check.

    By • April 25, 2023
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    Construction costs in 2023 and how your contract can help you get ahead of supply chain risks

    Are you doing everything you can to protect against rising material costs and supply chain risk? Let your contract be your secret weapon.

    April 24, 2023
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    Remaining defendants sentenced in Caltrans bid-rigging scheme

    William D. Opp and Choon Foo “Keith” Yong will each serve about four years in prison and pay close to $1 million in restitution.

    By , • Updated April 27, 2023
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    All lanes on Florida’s $440M Pensacola Bay Bridge open

    The project suffered a setback in 2020 after Skanska USA’s barges crashed into it during Hurricane Sally.

    By Julie Strupp • April 13, 2023
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    Texas Senate passes $10B plan to develop gas power plants

    There is broad opposition to the bill, which some critics say is a “fundamental U-turn away from the competitive electric market.”

    By Robert Walton • April 11, 2023
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    It’s not just you: Construction really is risky business

    The sector was among those with the most legal filings last year, resulting in $3.36 billion in losses, according to a new report.

    By • April 5, 2023
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    The Dotted Line: How contractors can avoid becoming EEOC’s next target

    Construction firms should expect more aggressive enforcement, unannounced visits to project sites and more investigations, a lawyer told Construction Dive.

    By • March 28, 2023
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    Racism in Construction

    EEOC obtains $2.6M judgment against construction staffing firm

    The agency alleged in a discrimination suit that Maryland-based Green JobWorks refused to hire women for demolition and laborer jobs.

    By • March 27, 2023
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    Defunct Katerra sues former CFO for bonus

    The failed Softbank-backed startup is alleging its former CFO is obligated to pay back his signing and relocation bonuses amid intensifying scrutiny of executive compensation.

    By Grace Noto • March 22, 2023
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    CONSTRUCTION DIVE INVESTIGATION

    Tutor Perini had the most OSHA violations among contractors during the past decade

    Agency officials cited the company more often than any construction contractor in its database over a 10-year period.

    By , , Noelle Knox • March 21, 2023