Legal/Regulation: Page 35
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British Columbia's support of tall wood buildings influences codes worldwide
The province's moves have led to greater acceptance not only across Canada but in the U.S. and Japan, where Tokyo-based architects are planning a 70-story CLT high-rise, for example.
By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2019 -
Miami-Dade extends FIU bridge contractor's airport construction contract
While the board of commissioners has agreed to continue working with Magnum Construction Management by extending its existing contract, it also issued an RFQ for a new contractor.
By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2019 -
Contractor facing federal kickback charges
Construction executive David Kennedy allegedly conspired with a subcontractor to bilk more than $436,000 from two Army contracts in Georgia.
By Kim Slowey • July 24, 2019 -
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How to Achieve an Injury-Free Jobsite
The construction industry has begun to shift from reactive to proactive when it comes to safety performance. Still, with three construction-related fatalities happening every day, there still remains room for improvement.
July 23, 2019 -
Lawmaker introduces bill to create OSHA heat standard
OSHA has recommendations for protecting workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses but no formal national standard.
By Kim Slowey • July 21, 2019 -
Deep Dive
ICC v. UpCodes: Can a private organization copyright the law?
UpCodes adds access to new building codes and other regulations for its subscribers, but not everyone agrees as to how the tech startup goes about it, especially the International Code Council.
By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2019 -
Webcor sues for unpaid bills in Los Angeles tower project
Webcor claims Greenland USA owes it almost $10 million under a $436 million contract to cover the costs of extra work for the $1 billion Metropolis.
By Kim Slowey • July 17, 2019 -
Trump looks to Supreme Court in effort to resume border wall construction
A federal judge in California last month blocked the administration from using military funds to build U.S.-Mexico barriers.
By Kim Slowey • July 16, 2019 -
More FIU bridge contractors settle collapse lawsuits
This latest settlement will add to the $42 million already set aside for the families of victims and the survivors of the 2018 bridge collapse in Miami.
By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2019 -
Activists lose lawsuit in attempt to stop $1B Connecticut bridge replacement
Norwalk Harbor Keeper maintains that a fixed rail bridge would be cheaper, less environmentally taxing and quicker to build than the movable one.
By Kim Slowey • July 11, 2019 -
Deep Dive
5 ways small, minority-owned firms can build success
Contracting firms run by minorities, women, veterans and other groups that aren't traditionally favored in the industry can reap the benefits of unique opportunities if they follow a few simple steps.
By Kim Slowey • July 10, 2019 -
The top OSHA fines of Q2 2019
Not surprisingly, many of the biggest infractions were for fall-related violations, but burn and asbestos hazards were cited as well.
By Kim Slowey • July 8, 2019 -
Contractor sentenced to 8 years in prison in forced labor case
The charges against California contractor Job Torres Hernandez included recruiting undocumented workers into forced labor and captivity.
By Kim Slowey • July 3, 2019 -
How can and should data from construction wearables be collected?
The International Safety Equipment Association will try to develop best practices for the use of data from wearable safety devices.
By Kim Slowey • July 3, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Recent deadly accidents, new regulations put crane safety in the spotlight
While crane companies bear the brunt of safety obligations for operators and equipment, general contractors and developers aren't off the hook and need to know their roles, industry experts say.
By Jennifer Goodman • July 2, 2019 -
DHS waives regulations for latest border wall contract
The Department of Homeland Security will let Southwest Valley Constructors' $33 million project commence without having to adhere to approximately 30 environmental and other conditions.
By Kim Slowey • July 2, 2019 -
Change order process leaves Boston Encore casino subs short more than $34M
One electrical company claims it is owed $30 million in change orders from general contractor Suffolk Construction.
By Kim Slowey • July 1, 2019 -
Federal judge stops border wall projects paid for with military funds
Trump has appealed U.S. Circuit Judge Haywood Gilliam's ruling, which also adds border wall segments to the list of those that are not permitted to move forward under the current funding scheme.
By Kim Slowey • July 1, 2019 -
Illinois governor signs $45B state construction bill
The new capital plan will be funded through increases in the state's gasoline and cigarette taxes, as well as through an expansion of legalized gambling.
By Kim Slowey • July 1, 2019 -
Report unveils decades of public projects wrongfully awarded to bogus Native American contractors
Most of the alleged perpetrators claimed membership in unrecognized Cherokee groups, a Los Angeles Times investigation found.
By Kim Slowey • June 28, 2019 -
$30B Gateway Program, including Hudson River tunnel, set to request federal funding
New York and New Jersey governors signed legislation to enable the states to pursue and receive funding for the long-envisioned megaproject.
By Kim Slowey • Updated July 24, 2019 -
California advances bill tightening definition of independent contractors
If enacted, employers would be required to use a strict method called the ABC test to determine if a worker is an independent contractor or an employee.
By Kim Slowey • June 19, 2019 -
Material suppliers sued in US over deadly London building fire
Whirlpool, Celotex and ​Arconic Inc. are defendants in a product liability suit relating to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 71 people.
By Kim Slowey • June 17, 2019 -
Privately funded group reaches deal with water agency to only lock its border wall at night
The gate for We Build the Wall's border fence segment in New Mexico was constructed on federal land and blocks a government levee road.
By Kim Slowey • June 13, 2019 -
OSHA places blame for FIU bridge collapse on engineer, contractors
Cracks in the Miami bridge were large enough to warrant closing the street below, where six people were killed in March 2018, according to the agency.
By Kim Slowey • June 13, 2019
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