The winners of construction's 5 biggest regulatory battles in 2016

The industry pushed back against several new regulations this year, with some efforts resulting in success and others in failure.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 21, 2016

The 10 biggest housing stories of 2016

From new regulations and major deals to the industry’s reaction to the presidential election, the impact of these stories will be felt into 2017.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 20, 2016

Boston passes regulation allowing city to deny building permits based on safety history

Mayor Marty Walsh proposed the measure last month after the deaths of two construction workers whose employer had a record of safety violations.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2016

MO governor-elect blasts public funding plan for St. Louis soccer stadium

The proposal would require up to $80 million from taxpayers for a 20,000-seat, $200 million MLS stadium.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2016

Contractor on DC school project sues architects for $2M

Chiaramonte-Hess claims that the joint venture of Bowie Gridley Architects and Perkins+Will provided substandard documents for the $124 million project.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2016

OSHA clarifies recordkeeping requirements

The agency's final clarification involves injury and illness reporting, as well as deadlines for when the agency can no longer issue a citation for a violation.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2016

BLS: Construction fatalities rose 4% in 2015

Several occupations within the private construction industry saw their highest fatality numbers in recent years.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 16, 2016

$300M DC United soccer stadium headed for final approval in February

The DC Zoning Commission gave the project preliminary approval, but team officials must still address environmental and transportation concerns.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 16, 2016

Foreman sentenced to prison in deadly NYC excavation collapse

Prosecutors alleged that foreman Wilmer Cueva ignored warnings that the unsecured trench was dangerous before it caved in and killed a worker.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 16, 2016

NAHB: Chairman Ed Brady in the running for FHA commissioner

Brady said President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has approached him as a possible pick for the head of the Federal Housing Authority.

By Hallie Busta • Dec. 15, 2016

MD governor vows to repeal transportation project scoring law

Gov. Larry Hogan said the measure would threaten several state-funded transportation projects.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2016

CA bullet train authority green lights $3B bond financing deal

Opponents of the deal have filed a lawsuit claiming that the rail plan has changed substantially, which gives voters the option to reconsider financing the project.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2016

Private firm's proposed $4B MN high-speed rail faces criticism

High-speed rail systems, which are an integral part of the global transportation framework, have struggled to catch on in the U.S.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2016

Officials: Hudson River tunnel project on solid ground

New York and New Jersey officials said the tunnel, as well as other Gateway initiative projects, would not be bogged down by politics.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2016

McConnell urges Trump, Congress to avoid 'trillion-dollar stimulus' infrastructure plan

Although the president-elect's current proposal centers around private investment, some Republicans are concerned about higher debt resulting from federal funding.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2016

NAHB Chairman Ed Brady: HUD's floodplain proposal is 'bad policy'

In a recent opinion piece, Brady said the agency is overstepping with its new elevation standards for public projects.

By Sean Barry • Dec. 13, 2016

Los Angeles developers rush to secure approval for megaproject before March vote

If the Neighborhood Integrity Initiative is approved, a two-year ban on density variances would go into effect in the city.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2016

San Francisco mayor vetoes proposed 60-day cap on short-term rentals

Mayor Ed Lee said the measure would have made enforcement of rentals through services like Airbnb even more of a challenge. 

By Sean Barry • Dec. 12, 2016

NY, NJ Port Authority delays vote on $31B infrastructure program

Officials said they need more time to reach an agreement on the cost of the transportation spending plan as well as on the viability of some projects.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2016

Congress to delay $2.4B FAST Act infrastructure spending boost

The House's continuing resolution would fund the federal government through April but leaves out the planned spending increase for transportation projects.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 9, 2016

Tesla disputes claims of hiring goal troubles at $5B NV gigafactory

The company said that even though construction on the battery plant started later than expected, it has met state investment and job creation requirements.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 9, 2016

Mortenson, Berwald reach $147K state OSHA settlement in Vikings stadium worker death

Jeramie Gruber slid off the roof of U.S. Bank Stadium in August 2015, prompting an investigation of fall protection compliance on the site.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 9, 2016

Airbnb unveils regulation suggestions for short-term rentals

They are modeled after policies recently approved in New Orleans.

By Sean Barry • Dec. 9, 2016

Trump nominates fast-food CEO Andy Puzder as labor secretary

The choice coincides with President-elect Donald Trump's promises to slash federal regulations.

By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 8, 2016

House panel imposes conditions on funding for new FBI headquarters

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has stalled its decision for months on whether to approve $843 million toward the $2 billion project.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 8, 2016