Legal/Regulation: Page 31
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Levelset draws $30M of investment, including funds from Darren Bechtel of Brick & Mortar
The New Orleans-based tech firm that helps smooth out the contractor payment process has now collected $47 million of outside funding.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2019 -
Tutor Perini will take $119M charge, still appeal breach of contract verdict in $2B Washington DOT project litigation
Tutor Perini said it would take the charge in the fourth quarter after a state court jury awarded the Washington State DOT $57.2 million in a lawsuit centered on the SR 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement project on which the GC worked with Dragados USA.
By Kim Slowey • Updated Dec. 20, 2019 -
Atlanta transit authority approves $27B regional plan
The plan includes 192 projects, with $21 billion earmarked for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Federal judge blocks Trump from using $3.6B of military funds for border wall
Though the Texas judge has issued a permanent injunction, the Supreme Court overturned a similar move issued by a federal judge in California earlier this year.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Contractor gets jail sentence for worker trench deaths
A judge in Boston found that Kevin Otto and Atlantic Drain Services "knowingly and willfully" put the victims of the 2016 incident in extreme danger by not using required cave-in protection methods.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Regulation of bird-friendly glass windows set for all new NYC construction
The new rule would require that 90% of the external building envelope for the first 75 feet of new construction and major alterations be made of bird-safe materials.
By Kim Slowey • Updated Dec. 11, 2019 -
Tutor Perini owes $8M to prior owners of its MEP subsidiary
The contractor went to court over potential payout held up in holdback provisions during its 2011 acqusition of wholly-owned subcontracting firm Greenstar.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 9, 2019 -
Hard Rock New Orleans developer extends demolition timeline to end of year
The owner said it's working with city engineers on a solution, but New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell clarified this week that "It's the ownership's responsibility to make this right, to fix this problem."
By Kim Slowey • Updated Jan. 8, 2020 -
Report: Scope of work changes top cause of construction disputes
Consultancy HKA said contractors could use technology as a way to reduce the number of disputes, but it is not a sure solution for human error.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 4, 2019 -
Nashville sports authority must reapprove MLS stadium contract
The authority’s contract with Mortenson and Messer is void because a public meeting for its approval was not properly noticed, a judge has ruled.
By Kim Slowey , Zachary Phillips • Updated June 30, 2020 -
Danielle Ternes/Construction Dive
ColumnThe Dotted Line: Everything you need to know about construction contracts
Contracts are crucial components of the construction process, but they can be among the most complicated and controversial aspects as well. As the industry shifts to increasingly collaborative project delivery methods and adopts new materials and technologies, construction professionals need to s...
Updated April 30, 2024 -
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The Dotted Line: What happens when a bonding company is called in
Making a claim against a performance bond is complicated, a legal expert explains, and it's critical to understand that the bonding company has four main options, outlined here.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Work resumes after building in Cincinnati under construction by Turner partially collapses, killing worker
Eight days after the deadly incident, structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti has deemed it safe to continue working on some sections of the mixed-use development.
By Joe Beeton • Updated Dec. 3, 2019 -
Tappan Zee Constructors sues New York to prove it's owed $900M in bridge construction change orders
The construction consortium claims that the NY State Thruway Authority is dragging its feet on providing documents that show the drastic change orders made during construction of the new Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Surprise inspectors stop work at more than 2K NYC construction sites and counting
Despite pushback from developers, a team of 38 has randomly inspected more than 20,000 major construction projects in the city, saying it's resulted in safer working conditions, and that number is set to increase.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 25, 2019 -
Sponsored by HammerTech
Moving your inspections online: Four surprising things you'll learn once you make the leap
Are your competitors winning more work because of their processes? Surprisingly yes. And here’s why.
Nov. 21, 2019 -
HVAC sub claims Skanska owes it $4M in change orders for New York medical center project
A lawyer for Dynamic Systems said there's no ostensible reason for the GC to withhold pay unless it's in a dispute with the owner.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 19, 2019 -
OSHA: Faulty wiring at Universal Orlando caused electric shocks to employees, guests
The theme park was not fined for the incident, but one legal expert says the company and contractors that built the park could be sued by individuals who were injured.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 14, 2019 -
AIA updates construction management contract documents
The AIA's revisions address the larger industry trend of early collaboration in preconstruction and integrated project delivery methods.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 14, 2019 -
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Create value in your company by taking a proactive approach throughout the construction process.
By Jason Peace, Director Product and Marketing Management, Georgia-Pacific • Nov. 8, 2019 -
Here's an interactive guide to the most common commercial building code violations
Subcontractors make most of the violations that inspectors uncover, so it's important to know what to look for.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 6, 2019 -
Plumbing sub on New York healthcare project sues Walsh-Consigli for $22M
In the lawsuit, Brian Trematore Plumbing & Heating claims a "defective design" and lack of communication led to major setbacks on the $545 million Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie, New York.
By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 4, 2019 -
Grenfell Tower materials likely didn't meet code, 'fueled' deadly fire
Officials in the U.K. have concluded in the first phase of their official inquiry that the fatal June 2017 incident in London was due to a combination of unsafe building materials and human error in the design process.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 4, 2019 -
Trump allows Texas border wall construction to begin without standard environmental reviews
The border wall won't be subject to more than 30 typical regulations, including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, a historic preservation act, and safe water acts.
By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2019 -
Council: No amount of marijuana OK for 'safety sensitive' jobs
The National Safety Council's position is complicated for those in construction, as it's hard enough to find workers to fill ostensibly dangerous field positions even without drug screening.
By Jennifer Carsen • Oct. 31, 2019
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