Subs on $1.5B Philadelphia Comcast Technology Center file millions in liens

Multiple mechanic's liens were filed on the downtown high-rise project, alleging general contractor L.F. Driscoll, affiliates of developer Liberty Property Trust and others withheld payment.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 4, 2019

DOJ settles with Washington, DC, Metro's Silver Line concrete supplier for $1M

The agreement settles allegations that Universal Concrete Products falsified test records for concrete panels used in the extension of the Metrorail line.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 31, 2019

New Jersey lawmakers keep pressure on feds to help fund $13B Hudson River tunnel

The tunnel sustained significant damage from Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and could fail in the next 10 to 15 years.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 31, 2019

California wage deal could boost housing development

Proposed legislation could offer regulatory relief to residential developers in exchange for guaranteed wages for workers and other benefits.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 31, 2019

The biggest Q4 OSHA contractor fines

The agency proposed hefty penalties for several construction companies, including one for more than $420,000.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 30, 2019

21-story timber building in Wisconsin, tallest in US, advances

Milwaukee Common Council's approval means the residential structure must now pass fire safety specs and paves the way for its developer to propose a 7-story wood office building as well.

By Kim Slowey • Updated March 1, 2019

The Dotted Line: Putting together the pieces of a modular project contract

Despite prefab's popularity, many legal aspects of the dynamic building method are still being sorted out among industry and legal experts. Until then, the dotted line is sometimes a blurred line.

By Joe Beeton • Jan. 29, 2019

Richmond, Virginia, has $500M+ of hospital projects planned or under construction

The regional market is ripe for contractors well-versed in what the Facilities Guidelines Institute sets out as design and construction best practices for medical projects.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2019

OSHA relieves contractors from some electronic recordkeeping

The final rule alleviates some privacy concerns by getting rid of electronic reporting requirements for two work-related injuries and illnesses forms.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 25, 2019

San Antonio suburb approves tax district for $250M mixed-use project

New Braunfels, Texas, will obtain tax revenue via a public improvement district to fund $11.2 million of infrastructure on the 98-acre Solms Landing.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 23, 2019

$2B Frisco, Texas, Wade Park development back on foreclosure list

Thomas Land & Development owes Gamma Lending $130 million, and unpaid contractors have filed approximately $10 million in liens against the stalled mixed-use project.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2019

What can be gleaned from 2018's highest-profile construction bankruptcies?

Causes of last year's significant bankruptcies varied, and though some were beyond contractors' control, there are lessons to be learned.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2019

Scaffold law, inefficiencies to blame for higher New York construction costs

The General Contractors Association of New York said the state's law, which makes employers and owners 100% liable for falls, significantly increases insurance costs.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 16, 2019

Canadian officials recover CA$1.5M of wages as a result of jobsite inspections

More than 55% of the employers the Ontario Ministry of Labor inspected had underpaid their employees.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 15, 2019

Pentagon eyes military construction budget for border wall

If the president declares a national emergency, the Department of Defense could reportedly tap up to $23 billion of unallocated construction funds.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 15, 2019

NYC councilman proposes prevailing wage for all city-subsidized construction projects

Ben Kallos' proposal won praise from the city's trade unions but has been challenged by industry groups like the Associated Builders and Contractors.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 14, 2019

OSHA cites contractor in NYC mini-crane accident, proposes $155K fine

St. Louis-based Western Waterproofing allegedly put employees at risk by allowing untrained workers to operate the equipment on a Manhattan site.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 14, 2019

Atlanta, public schools reach agreement for $5B Gulch

The development bond deal between the city and its school system removes one major obstacle for project developers.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2019

Court fines construction business owner $531K for FLSA violations

The U.S. Department of Labor determined that Tennessee contractor Reynolds Baldwin III defrauded 82 employees by not paying overtime, illegally altering timecards and more.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2019

$6B Lincoln Yards wins approval from Chicago Plan Commission

Sterling Bay’s mixed-use Lincoln Yards development won unanimous approval from the commission, even earning a thumbs up from former critic 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Feb. 4, 2019

Texas city sues developer of lagoon-centric $1B Bayside development

Rowlett officials claim that the team behind the massive mixed-use plot defaulted on their development agreement and committed "textbook bait and switch."

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2019

Amazon's Nashville offices win design committee approval

The tech giant's operations center will occupy two towers in the $1 billion Nashville Yards complex. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 8, 2019

Trump prolongs shutdown in hopes of $5.7B 'steel barrier' at US-Mexico border

The president did not declare a national emergency Monday, which would militarize construction of the wall, but reiterated intentions to hold out for a deal.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Jan. 9, 2019

OSHA drone inspections come to jobsites, raise legal questions

The primary concerns around OSHA's nascent use of drones involve privacy and who has the last word on authorizing their use. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 7, 2019

7 trends that will shape commercial construction in 2019

Automation, drone use, hyperloops and more are among the trends that will make the biggest impact on the industry this year.

By Kim Slowey , Laurie Cowin , Joe Beeton , Kathleen Brown • Jan. 7, 2019