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Aug. 30, 2018

Wood high-rises still contentious ahead of ICC vote

The International Code Council will decide this fall whether to support construction of timber buildings up to 18 stories high amid an industry tug of war on the safety of tall wood structures versus concrete or steel.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 30, 2018

Demolition chief faces bribery charges

Rufus Taylor, ex-chief of Cleveland's Demolition Bureau, allegedly solicited and accepted bribes from contractors in exchange for information that would win them city projects.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2018

Kushner Cos. fined $210K for allegedly falsifying NYC construction permits

The allegations revolve around reporting of rent-regulated tenants on building permits.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2018

Dotted Line: How to conduct business in a world of discrimination and harassment claims

Lawyers offer some practical advice for contractors to prevent and weather these claims, which they say for many companies are inevitable.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2018

OSHA cites, fines two Colorado contractors in deadly fall

According to the agency, Hammers Construction and Montes Construction did not provide sufficient fall protection and did not keep employees from standing on the mid-rails of scissor lifts.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 28, 2018

NIST names steps for post-disaster resiliency measures

Per Congress' request, the National Institute of Standards and Technology introduced "immediate occupancy" standards to increase building functionality after natural disasters.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 27, 2018

Federal judge overturns verdict against Rand Construction

The court reversed a jury's finding that the Virginia contractor was guilty of firing a former employee for taking time off due to illness and instead ruled that the company's decision was based on performance prior to that.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 27, 2018

New Jersey authorizes expanded use of P3s

Buildings and infrastructure projects under the new law can be wholly or partially financed by a private partner, but the public entity still will have certain financial and land-use controls.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 27, 2018

OSHA releases free silica compliance tools for contractors

The new resources include instructional video series and a free, confidential on-site consultation service for small- and medium-sized businesses.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2018

Sacramento latest city to mandate local hiring

The new ordinance requires a 50% local workforce for covered projects, which some say is contentious and harmful to the industry.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2018

San Francisco to expand background checks on contractors after deadly tunnel accident

The city will intensify its screening of contractors following a revelation that a contractor being investigated in the Twin Peaks Tunnel incident may have had a history of undisclosed safety violations. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2018

LaGuardia subcontractor accused of stiffing workers $40K

Asbestos removal contractor Emlo Corp. and its owner have been charged with failing to pay prevailing wages and benefits on an airport project.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2018

Oregon first state to codify timber high-rises

Wood buildings in Oregon can now be built up to 18 stories high without the design having to undergo special testing prior to permitting.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2018

New NTSB report on FIU bridge collapse stops shy of naming a culprit

The investigation has unveiled photos showing fissure-like cracks, but has still not named a probable cause of the deadly March collapse.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2018

Women hit jackpot on $2.5B Massachusetts casino project

As a condition of their casino license, developers must target the underemployed and minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 14, 2018

Lawmakers push for innovative materials in national infrastructure

The IMAGINE Act calls for new asphalt and concrete formulations, advanced alloys and metals, reinforced polymer composites and aggregate, geosynthetic and other materials meant to accelerate construction times and last longer.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2018

Glass equipment suppliers plead guilty to $1.3M fraud

Charges against the New York-based glass installation company owners include taking orders from customers and laundering money from the deposits with no intention of providing products.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2018

FERC re-allows Mountain Valley Pipeline construction

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Wednesday said construction could resume on roughly 200 miles of the Mountain Valley Pipeline project in Virginia and West Virginia.

By Kim Slowey • Updated Aug. 31, 2018

Deadline nears to comment on EPA's asbestos proposal

The agency will stop taking comments on Aug. 10 regarding its "new use" proposal to allow asbestos in some roofing and other construction materials on a case-by-case basis. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 8, 2018

Army Corps of Engineers credited for saving vets hospital

A state official said the agency's construction management turned around the delay-ridden, budget-busting $1.7 billion Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in Aurora, Colorado. 

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 8, 2018

DC Attorney General alleges electrical contractor misclassified 535 workers

The lawsuit seeks monetary and injunctive relief for the employees and recovery of penalties to the District of Columbia, which could be up to $5,000 per misclassified worker.

By Laurie Cowin • Aug. 7, 2018

Canadian contractor fined CA$90K for nonworker's fatal fall

Dominus Construction Corp. pleaded guilty to not having adequate signage to warn of an open elevator shaft.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 6, 2018

OSHA proposes rollback of injury and illness reporting requirements for large employers

The U.S. Department of Labor agency said the proposed revision would better protect worker privacy, but some industry advocates have vocally opposed it.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 2, 2018

Critics blame NYC's scaffold law for rocketing insurance fees

Originally slated to cost $93 million, insurance costs for the East Side Access tunnel have ballooned to $584 million.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 2, 2018