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

The 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

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

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

The value catalyst for building advantage

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

When construction companies need to build a new identity

Using a DBA or creating a new corporate entity are ways contractors can distribute liability, expand geographically, update brand identity or even take on work that would put them in political crosshairs.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2019

The Dotted Line: The growing perils of using undocumented workers

Contractors risk heavy financial penalties, legal fees, a bad reputation and even jail if they hire laborers who aren't cleared to work in the U.S.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2019

Victims of the Hard Rock Hotel New Orleans collapse file lawsuits alleging negligent construction practices

Those injured in the fatal Oct. 12 incident are claiming that, among labor-related and other shortcuts, flawed engineering processes are to blame.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 29, 2019

San Francisco's office development fees set to more than double

The costliest city to build in is set to get even more expensive, with the higher fees, according to a city economic report, even making some projects "financially infeasible."

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2019

E-verify to be mandatory for contractors in Pennsylvania and maybe more states

President Donald Trump has expressed interest in making the federal, online legal employment status verification system more widespread, possibly as part of a larger overhaul of U.S. immigration law. 

By Jennifer Carsen • Oct. 24, 2019

White House revises NEPA in hopes of faster infrastructure permitting

Until last week's change to the way information will be gathered in environmental reviews, National Environmental Policy Act rules hadn't seen a significant revision since 1986.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Jan. 13, 2020