Columbus, OH, tests plan to increase apprenticeships, local hires

An $8 million firehouse project will be the proving ground for the new construction apprenticeship and local employment plan.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 2, 2017

NY Scaffold Law can add millions of dollars to projects

The Tappan Zee Bridge project alone is expected to cost approximately $200 million in insurance to cover Scaffold Law claims.

By Laurie Cowin • Oct. 31, 2017

Denver construction permit values soar past $3B

Permitted construction activity in 2017 is set to surpass 2016's full-year value of $3.65 billion.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2017

American Dream Miami construction pushed back another year

The project's billing as an "entertainment destination" has triggered issues with land use and zoning, which developers hope to resolve by the year's end.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2017

Report: White House considers 7-cent federal gas tax hike to fund infrastructure

The tax feeds the Highway Trust Fund, which could be completely tapped out in the next decade without an increase in or new source of funding.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 30, 2017

Report: Paving the way for a new salary threshold, DOL will appeal overtime injunction

The Department of Labor will reportedly appeal the order enjoining the Obama-era regulations this week.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 27, 2017

CA adopts tougher reinforcing steel and post-tensioning safety standards

The state OSHA board has decided to adopt the standards used by the Iron Workers International, which should go into effect in 2018.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2017

EPA limiting review of potentially toxic chemicals

This departure from what President Obama proposed during his terms will exclude from review "millions of tons" of asbestos-containing material.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2017

AIA publishes amended architect scope contract documents

The updated versions now reflect the duties architects take on beyond providing architectural services.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 24, 2017

OSHA's silica rule now fully enforced

The agency has released interim enforcement guidelines for the rule while its final compliance directive moves through the review process.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 23, 2017

Construction of border wall prototypes nears completion

The Trump administration has not revealed how many winners it will tap to build the proposed full-scale wall or whether the president will weigh in on the decision.

By Hallie Busta , Mary Tyler March • Oct. 20, 2017

White House set to ease drone regulations

A soon-to-be-released program could allow local communities to independently oversee drones flying below 200 feet, sources told The Wall Street Journal.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Oct. 20, 2017

Skyward can now grant instant access to airspace for commercial drone operators

That permission, given through the FAA, will commence this fall, starting with airports in Cincinnati; Reno, NV; San Jose, CA; and Lincoln, NE.

By Mary Tyler March • Oct. 18, 2017

OSHA fines NJ contractor $191K for scaffold safety violations

The owner of the company, DH Construction, has another construction company, which was cited for similar violations in 2014.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2017

NYC mayor signs controversial worker training bill

The law requires workers to complete an OSHA-approved 10-hour safety course or equivalent by March and the remainder of training hours by December 2018.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2017

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

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

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

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