NJ officials approve plan for $1B Virtua hospital

The healthcare company must still meet several conditions, including an environmental review, before it can move forward with construction.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2017

Mexico border wall project hits funding, legal snags

Officials have secured only $20 million for the wall, and experts say it is unlikely that Congress will include additional cash for the project in this year's budget.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2017

WI, IA ban state-mandated project labor agreements

There are now 23 states that prohibit PLA requirements for state and local projects.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2017

The construction lending challenge: Why winning projects have to 'check all the boxes'

As banks tighten their purse strings, developers must prove their projects can succeed — or find an alternative lending route.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2017

Substandard housing contributes to poor mental, physical health

More than 30 million housing units in the U.S. have major physical or health hazards, per a report from the Urban Institute exploring ways to battle blight.

By Mary Tyler March • April 17, 2017

OSHA fines MA contractor $1.5M for 18 violations in fatal trench collapse

This marks the first time the agency has posted what some have characterized as a "shaming" press release to its news page since President Donald Trump took office.

By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2017

Rezoning proposal in NYC neighborhood could threaten planned skyscraper

The East River 50s Alliance filed a proposal with the Department of City Planning to ban commercial development and institute a height cap on new construction.

By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2017

GA contractor indicted in $200K transit-agency fraud scheme

Prosecutors allege that transit officials approved fraudulent invoices from contractor Anthony Florence in exchange for kickbacks.

By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2017

Developer proposes $500M twin condo tower project in Denver

Real estate experts hope the Renzo Renzi undertaking will encourage more condo development in Denver, which has been stifled by a state construction defects law. 

By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2017

Contractors fined $229K for safety violations in Seattle crane accident

Investigators said the companies' decision to continue working under power lines resulted in the serious injury of two employees.

By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2017

The Dotted Line: How to avoid schedule delays through careful planning, effective contracts

Construction companies should determine the biggest risks to their schedules, steps to achieve timely completion and the legal consequences of failing to deliver.

By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2017

Boston mayor pushes for legislation to allow construction of city's tallest residential tower

The legislation would allow Millennium Partners' 750-foot-tall building to cast a shadow across Boston Common and the Public Garden.

By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2017

Developer's plans for 60-story, mixed-use Chicago tower denied

A city alderman, who said he would not support the high-density project, suggested that Symmetry Development and SOM come up with a single-use alternative.

By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2017

KY construction employees sentenced to 3-year prison term for $2M fraud scheme

Prosecutors said Frank Burks Jr. and Pamela Duvall defrauded Louisville, KY–based RAM Engineering and Construction over a period of 13 years.

By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2017

CA lawmakers raise gas tax, vehicle fees to pay for $52B infrastructure plan

The state currently has a backlog of approximately $130 billion in infrastructure projects, and experts estimate that about half of California's roads are in disrepair. 

By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2017

CA officials, contractors charged in bid-rigging scheme

Prosecutors allege that a former Department of Veterans Affairs official took $12,000 to help an FBI informant — posing as a developer — secure contracts.

By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2017

Report: Funding for MI infrastructure projects falls $3B short

A 2015 budget increase isn't enough to make up for the cost of necessary repairs and upgrades to state roads and bridges.

By Kim Slowey • April 7, 2017

Bills targeting Dallas–Houston high-speed rail move on to TX Senate

The project has been a lightning rod for controversy, primarily due to issues related to eminent domain. 

By Kim Slowey • April 7, 2017

OSHA delays enforcement of silica rule for 90 days

The announcement, which was welcomed by construction employer groups, pushes the deadline for compliance to Sept. 23.

By Emily Peiffer • April 6, 2017

Proposed EPA budget cuts could thwart lead-paint law

Elimination of federal funds for the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program doesn't cancel the related law, but it could change how it is enforced.

By Katy Tomasulo • April 5, 2017

Trump vows to cut 'red tape' along with $1 trillion infrastructure program

Elaine Chao, the secretary of transportation, said she expects the administration will announce its infrastructure funding bill in May.

By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2017

$2.3B Boston Green Line extension back on track with FTA approval of revised costs

Officials withheld authorization for a $1 billion grant when the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority halted work on the light-rail project due to cost overruns.

By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2017

UPDATE: Trump signs measure to revoke OSHA recordkeeping violations rule

Companies must still maintain logs of injuries and illnesses for the previous five years but now cannot be cited by OSHA for incidents beyond the six-month mark.

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • April 4, 2017

CO lawmakers at odds over sales tax–backed funding of toll lane construction

A proposed transportation funding bill, which includes the toll lane provision, could enable a $3.5 billion bond sale to pay for highway projects. 

By Kim Slowey • April 4, 2017

Immigrants from Trump 'travel-ban' countries have strong long-term homeownership potential

President Donald Trump's stance on border security and immigration stands to impact the supply and demand sides of the housing market.

By Mary Tyler March • April 3, 2017