Labor unions commit $1M to safeguard foreign workers' temporary protected status

The group will support legislation introduced by three Democratic senators that would allow some TPS immigrants to apply for permanent residency.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 20, 2017

Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure plan set for January rollout

The plan would see at least $200 billion in federal spending for road and bridge work, with a goal of spurring hundreds of billions more in outside investment.

By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March • Nov. 17, 2017

Acosta: Silica rule lawsuit 'close to a resolution'

The Labor Secretary's assurance comes just over a month after a panel of judges told plaintiffs fighting against the rule it would be difficult to make their case.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 16, 2017

CA bill would require state contractors to use low-carbon construction materials

Contractors bidding on state projects would have to prove that the materials they're using are produced at or below average greenhouse gas emissions.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 16, 2017

Does Excusable Delay Always Negate Compensable Delay?

Bruce Jervis, editor of Construction Claims Advisor, discusses the impacts of delays caused outside of contractors control.

By Bruce Jervis • Nov. 15, 2017

The Dotted Line: How contractors can navigate local hiring requirements

Hiring quotas can sometimes put added pressure on contractors already grappling with a severe shortage in the available labor supply.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 14, 2017

FL subcontractor files suit against Balfour Beatty, others on Brightline rail project

According to the suit, the project has faced delays since its general contractor shuttered and Balfour Beatty was brought in to manage construction.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 14, 2017

DC's AECOM-designed Frederick Douglass Bridge deemed 'too industrial'

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts' input is not binding on the bridge team, but its call to revisit the bridge's design could delay construction.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 13, 2017

House committee opts out of reinstating critical infrastructure financing tool

The Senate GOP tax reform bill upholds the House bill's provision that eliminates tax-free stadium bond financing.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 10, 2017

OSHA issues Final Rule, delays crane operator certification

Concerns have arisen about whether operators need to be certified by type and capacity, and if certification alone means that an operator is qualified.

By Laurie Cowin • Nov. 9, 2017

Raiders get OK from county for $1.9B stadium

In exchange, the Raiders have agreed to finance infrastructure improvements and public safety services around the development.

By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March • Nov. 9, 2017

AirMap joins Skyward in granting instant airspace access to commercial drone operators

Drone operators applying through AirMap can seek out automated authorization for drone use within pre-approved areas and heights.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 8, 2017

FL officials arrest 5 unlicensed contractors for post-Irma fraud

The arrests were a result of an undercover operation in which law enforcement posed as customers who wanted construction work done.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 8, 2017

$600M Live! Casino and Hotel Philadelphia cleared for 2018 construction

Located near the city's major stadiums, some bill the development as the nation's first comprehensive gaming, resort, entertainment and sports destination.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 8, 2017

OSHA proposes $106K fine to ID contractor for trench safety violations

The agency's inspectors found workers in 7-foot-deep trenches with no cave-in protection, ladders, ramps, stairs or any other safe means of egress.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 7, 2017

FL contractor arrested for $1M workers' comp fraud

Authorities charged Carlos Contreras with one count of knowingly concealing payroll and one count of scheme to defraud.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 7, 2017

Construction industry pushes back against GOP tax reform provisions

Critics said the tax bill would discourage P3s and prevent engineering and consulting firms from benefiting from a lower pass-through tax rate.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 7, 2017

US affirms final tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber

In a victory for American mills, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled that Canadian imports hurt the U.S. lumber industry.

By Mary Tyler March • Nov. 6, 2017

OSHA's electronic recordkeeping rule now in effect

Industry groups have pushed back against the rule's requirements, specifically OSHA's intent to make some data available for public view online.

By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March • Nov. 6, 2017

House GOP tax reform bill would kill tax-exempt stadium bonds

High-profile projects like the Atlanta Falcons' Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Detroit Red Wings' Little Caesars Arena have secured millions in bond financing.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 6, 2017

An end to the leave law patchwork? Bill would let employers opt out of state laws

By providing employees with PTO days and a flexible work arrangement, employers wouldn't need to track state and local leave laws.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 3, 2017

Trump taps FedEx Ground exec to head OSHA

The agency, which has been without a permanent chief since January, could see its new head phase out or "sunset" certain standards.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2017

AGC seeks protections for US–Mexico border wall contractors

The association said the punitive measures local governments are cooking up against wall contractors are unconstitutional.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2017

Court finds union misused strike power to gain work

The decision upheld a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board that found the union had done so to take work away from another union.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2017

How prefab products get from offsite to onsite — and who's responsible for their safety

When it comes to transporting modular units, the process is significantly more complicated than simply loading them on a truck and taking off for the job site.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 2, 2017