Legal/Regulation: Page 51
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Deep Dive
What construction companies should know about post-disaster FEMA contracting
Contractors considering registering with FEMA for disaster recovery work may want to explore other options.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2017 -
WV voters approve road bond amendment for $3B infrastructure program
The road bond program could provide as much as $2.6 billion for state infrastructure repairs.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2017 -
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Feds OK 2 new natural gas pipelines along East Coast
Proponents say the pipelines will spur economic development while critics counter the pipelines will harm the environment.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Denver mayor resists green roof measure
If passed, the legislation would require new buildings of 25,000 square feet or more be outfitted with at least 20% green roof and/or sustainable features.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What to consider before splitting up a subcontractor's scope of work
Sharing a portion of the project among more than one company requires a detailed contract and the spirit of cooperation.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 12, 2017 -
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A new tool could help contractors avoid lawsuits
Intraspexion, a document and email search software, aims to flag risky language that could lead to legal trouble later on.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2017 -
OSHA fines CA contractor and sub $87K in fatal wall collapse
The wall had been deemed an "imminent hazard" and the contractors were told to remove personnel from the area.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017 -
House committee OKs bill with $10B for border wall
The measure is expected to win approval from the GOP-controlled House, but it will likely be unable to get the 60 votes necessary to pass in the Senate.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2017 -
Senate to discuss self-driving vehicle legislation
The unanimously approved bipartisan bill closely follows similar legislation approved by the House in September.
By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 5, 2017 -
Los Angeles Metro to issue P3 RFPs for 3 transit projects
The transportation agency will use unsolicited proposals submitted earlier this year from firms including Skanska and Kiewit as the basis for its requests.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2017 -
House Democrats propose their own infrastructure plan
The New Democrat Coalition calls for repatriated taxes and other long-term funding sources for the Highway Trust Fund to pay for the program.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 5, 2017 -
House and Senate clash over flood-insurance reform
The Senate last week quickly rejected a move by the House to modify the National Flood Insurance Program so private companies could enter the market.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 4, 2017 -
Tishman Speyer secures final air rights for $3B Spiral NYC tower
The purchase gives the developer the rights it needs — more than 1 million square feet at a cost of $265 million — to begin building the office high-rise.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 3, 2017 -
Infrastructure could follow tax reform on Congress' agenda
New tax policy could result in additional revenue for the Highway Trust Fund, which supports state road and highway programs.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 2, 2017 -
OSHA delays silica rule enforcement
The regulation is in play as of Sept. 23, but the agency said it won't yet fine companies taking steps toward meeting its requirements.
By Kim Slowey • Oct. 2, 2017 -
NY county enacts local hiring requirement
The Buffalo-area regulation applies to projects in the county that have at least three employees and cost more than $250,000.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 29, 2017 -
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NYC Council passes revised construction safety legislation
Non-union and developer groups have opposed the union-supported measure, which requires at least 40 hours of training for construction workers in the city.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Conflicting federal court rulings muddy surety bond issues
U.S. District Courts in Kansas and South Carolina issued diverging rulings on an issue involving arbitration in settling a bond claim.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 28, 2017 -
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How drones handle Irma and Harvey recovery will impact their long-term prospects
The Federal Aviation Administration green-lighted hundreds of approvals for state, local and federal agencies to use small UAVs for damage assessment.
By Mary Tyler March • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Construction falls lead OSHA's top safety violations for 2017
Four of the agency's top 10 workplace violations recorded this year are specific to construction.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Edgemoor wins Kansas City Council vote for $1B KCI terminal
Selection committee documents revealed that the group was not the initial top pick for the airport upgrade, raising questions about the awards process.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 25, 2017 -
Legal fees rise as San Francisco's Millennium Tower continues to sink
Transbay Joint Powers Authority has spent $3.5 million to defend against claims that its transit center project is causing the 58-story tower to settle aggressively.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 25, 2017 -
CA sues Trump to stop US–Mexico border wall
The lawsuit alleges the administration is sidestepping environmental standards and other laws to accelerate construction.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 22, 2017 -
Deep DiveCan contractors force a written decision on a claim?
Bruce Jervis, editor of Construction Claims Advisor, discusses contractors' options under the Contract Disputes Act to appeal a "deemed denial" of a claim on a federal construction project.
By Bruce Jervis • Sept. 21, 2017 -
MO judge fines contractor $500K for fatal fall
Chief U.S. District Judge Greg Kays said project foremen should have noticed the lack of proper fall-protection equipment that contributed to the incident.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 21, 2017
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