North Dakota county cuts power on $1.9B data center project

The vote to shut off power follows several failures to meet building codes and zoning ordinances, according to a county commission meeting.

By Sebastian Obando • June 23, 2023

Readers Respond: Contractors call for industrywide air safety mandate

Construction Dive asked builders how they deal with toxic air quality and if government agencies should offer clearer guidance.

By Sebastian Obando • June 23, 2023

SEC delays final rule on cyber incident disclosure as industry pushes back

The agency was seeking prompt reporting of material cyber breaches and attacks, but faced a range of concerns from stakeholders.

By David Jones • June 21, 2023

5 steps to keep change orders from becoming disputes

Divergence from the original plans on construction projects is unavoidable. But that doesn’t have to lead to a dispute.

By Spencer Krebs • June 21, 2023

How 5 new Texas laws will impact construction

These bills from the latest legislative session nix water breaks for workers, allow third-party permitting and fund water infrastructure.

By Julie Strupp • June 20, 2023

Worker withdraws discrimination suit against Bechtel, ExxonMobil

The June 27 filing drops an employment discrimination complaint for alleged racially motivated vandalism at the employee’s jobsite.

By Joe Bousquin • Updated July 7, 2023

California’s AV bill advances as industry, legislators clash on safety issues

If the proposed law passes, a human operator would need to be on board heavy-duty trucks in the Golden State until at least Jan. 1, 2029.

By David Taube • June 14, 2023

DOL wants to know: How can employers create a culture of safety?

The agency said it wants to hear how employers are working to increase worker participation in safety programs, as well as steps they’re taking to reduce injuries and fatalities.

By Kate Tornone • June 12, 2023

Boston’s new construction safety ordinance mandates 3 key steps

Mayor Michelle Wu signed the measure following a number of accidents on jobsites in the city.

By Sebastian Obando • June 7, 2023

Edenville Dam owner knew about defects 10 years before failure, filing claims

In an email to Construction Dive, the owner refuted the state of Michigan’s allegations and said it was seeking to protect itself from litigation from flood victims.

By Julie Strupp • Updated June 7, 2023

EEOC report berates construction for discrimination

After a yearlong investigation, the agency says construction stands out from other industries for “egregious incidents of harassment.”

By Joe Bousquin • June 2, 2023

Judge halts bridge project over Alabama DOT head’s ‘personal vendetta’

The circuit court said the official had operated in bad faith in building the $120 million project 1 mile from a toll company’s existing span.

By Julie Strupp • June 1, 2023

Debt ceiling deal would speed environmental permitting

The tenuous agreement could also advance the Mountain Valley Pipeline and help boost the construction workforce, according to one trade group.

By Julie Strupp • May 30, 2023

The Dotted Line: Why ChatGPT needs a (construction) lawyer

The suddenly-everywhere tech can spit out a contract lickety-split. But would you trust your $100 million project to it?

By Joe Bousquin • May 30, 2023

Supreme Court narrows WOTUS definition

The high court curtailed the jurisdiction of the federal government under the Clean Water Act while effectively negating a recent Biden administration rule. 

By Joe Bousquin • May 26, 2023

$220B in IIJA funds announced so far

Even as the White House detailed how money is rolling out, contractors and other groups are watching infrastructure act funding during negotiations over the debt ceiling.

By Julie Strupp • May 23, 2023

Debt ceiling breach would sink construction starts by as much as 30%

If policymakers fail to avert the crisis by the June deadline, all types of building activity would slow, including projects boosted by federal funding packages, according to Dodge.

By Sebastian Obando • May 18, 2023

Earth movers, front-end loaders and robots take over the National Mall

Heavy equipment manufacturers are displaying their machines in Washington, D.C., this week to demonstrate the $1 trillion construction industry’s economic might and shine a light on policy priorities.

By Jennifer Goodman , Matthew Thibault • May 16, 2023

Maryland HVAC contractor settles equal-pay suit for $210K

An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit claimed Mechanical Design Systems paid a woman project manager half as much as men.

By Joe Bousquin • May 15, 2023

Business, construction leaders urge quick resolution to looming debt ‘catastrophe’

President Joe Biden and congressional leaders met this week as the threat of a default on the country’s $31.4 trillion debt grows.

By Jennifer Goodman • May 11, 2023

Whiting-Turner settles EEOC suit for $1.2M

The firm allegedly segregated workers into all-Black crews run by White supervisors who harassed them with racial slurs at a $600 million Google data center project.

By Joe Bousquin • May 5, 2023

Tutor Perini wins $2.95B NYC jail contract

The Los Angeles-based firm will design and build the Brooklyn facility for the city’s new Borough-Based Jails System.

By Joe Bousquin • Updated May 2, 2023

First state law banning gas in new buildings likely to pass in New York

Environmental and social justice advocates worry it will include a “poison pill” provision backed by the oil and gas industry.

By Ysabelle Kempe • May 1, 2023

DOL: Pennsylvania subcontractor will pay $384K in back wages, penalties for violating H-2B rules

The agency said a swimming pool builder failed to pay H-2B workers at the required wage rate and for their travel to and from the worksite.

By Laurel Kalser • April 27, 2023

The Dotted Line: How to craft contracts to avoid disputes and keep legal fees down

Construction’s litigation claims and costs are among the highest of all industries. Here are strategies to keep damages in check.

By Joe Bousquin • April 25, 2023