Legal/Regulation: Page 53
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
USDA
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
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