FL selects design for controversial $800M bridge in Miami

Critics say that officials did not give enough weight to local opinion in the selection process for the bridge project.

By Kim Slowey • May 16, 2017

IL homebuilders criticize proposed tax on home repairs

The 6.25% duty would be an amendment to Senate Bill 9, which includes a host of other taxes, including those on manicures and movie streaming.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 15, 2017

MD governor requests legal order to compel judge to rule in Purple Line case

The project is at risk of losing a $900 million federal grant if the judge does not issue a final ruling on the $5.6 billion light-rail project soon.

By Kim Slowey • May 15, 2017

ME governor, treasurer reach deal to avoid summer construction shutdown

A dispute over the state bonding agent selection process threatened to sideline $600 million worth of infrastructure projects. 

By Kim Slowey • May 12, 2017

Arlington, TX finalizes 33-year Rangers stadium agreement

Construction on the $1 billion ballpark is set to begin this summer, with completion scheduled for 2020.

By Kim Slowey • May 12, 2017

NYC contractor charged with manslaughter in worker's death

Prosecutors say Michael Weiss ignored requests from employees to shore up a wall on the job site, which later collapsed, killing 18-year-old Fernando Vanegaz.

By Kim Slowey • May 12, 2017

Mayors of Miami, Miami-Dade clash over $800M bridge contract

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez said the Florida Department of Transportation is not giving enough weight to design input from locals.

By Kim Slowey • May 11, 2017

CO governor seeks pipeline testing, safety reforms after home explosion

Environmental and safety groups have long been concerned with the proximity of rapid housing development on Colorado’s Front Range to active oil and gas drilling.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 11, 2017

ABC calls for mandatory drug testing for all NYC construction workers

The proposal has faced backlash from building trades groups, which say there is no evidence that alcohol and drugs have contributed to an uptick in safety incidents.

By Kim Slowey • May 10, 2017

TX lawmakers reject the use of P3s for highway projects

The state House cited toll fatigue as the primary reason for denying the measure, which would have allowed Texas to use public-private partnerships on 18 projects.

By Kim Slowey • May 10, 2017

Bonding dispute between ME governor, treasurer stalls infrastructure projects

Failure to reach an agreement could sideline $600 million in state transportation projects this year and put Maine's short summer construction season at risk.

By Kim Slowey • May 10, 2017

CO lawmakers send construction defects reform bill to governor

The measure, for which builders have lobbied for years, aims to boost condo development in the state after years of stagnation.

By Kim Slowey • May 9, 2017

CA high-speed rail critics expected to appeal decision allowing $1.25B bond sale

Plaintiffs tried to stop the sale on the grounds that the funding would be used for a scope of work not included in the original, voter-approved $10 billion measure.

By Kim Slowey • May 9, 2017

Developers secure anchor tenant for 51-story Chicago office tower

The announcement that Bank of America will anchor the 1.4-million-square-foot building allows the project to move closer to construction.

By Kim Slowey • May 8, 2017

NJ carpenter awarded $2M in eye-protection case; contractor found negligent

Rock Ridge Construction Management was held responsible for not instructing on proper eye protection after a sub was partially blinded when a nail gun misfired.

By Mary Tyler March • May 5, 2017

FL lawmakers approve $500M for school construction

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has the authority to pull funding for any construction or maintenance project, including this program.

By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2017

Construction team for $5.6B MD Purple Line standing by project amid legal uncertainy

The joint venture of Fluor, Meridiam and Star America said it is committed to the light-rail project as it awaits a federal judge's final ruling.

By Kim Slowey • May 5, 2017

OR tiny house bill moves to state Senate

Lawmakers cited the housing shortage as a primary motivator for the building code change, which applies to prefab and site-built homes of less than 400 square feet.  

By Katy Tomasulo • May 4, 2017

The federal work 'trade-off': What contractors need to know about the public sector

Differences in laws, regulations and overall processes can make the public sector seem like a whole new ballgame for private companies. 

By Kim Slowey • May 4, 2017

OSHA fines SD contractor additional $101K in fatal building collapse

The agency said Hultgren Construction directed crews to remove load-bearing walls without instructing them on how to set up adequate temporary supports.

By Kim Slowey • May 4, 2017

OK suspends transportation projects amid budget concerns

The state is dealing with an $878 million funding gap and could slash the Oklahoma Department of Transportation's budget by $251 million. 

By Kim Slowey • May 4, 2017

Report: Zero-lot-line development erodes urban green space

In one Southern California county, mansionization projects reduced the green space on single-family lots by one-third.

By Mary Tyler March • May 3, 2017

OR economist predicts shift from renting to owning in Portland

The question remains as to whether the local market will be able produce the inventory needed to meet the projected growth in single-family demand.

By Katy Tomasulo • May 3, 2017

OH developer proposes $1.5B rural mixed-use complex

Union Village in Warren County, OH, will feature 4,500 residential units, a central development with commercial and retail space, and a $15 million sports complex.

By Kim Slowey • May 3, 2017

The winners and losers of the Congressional budget deal

Transportation programs came out on top in the 2017 funding measure, while the Mexico border wall and new FBI headquarters weren't as successful.

By Kim Slowey • May 2, 2017