Cannabis conundrum: The high risks and rewards of legalized marijuana for the construction industry

Expanding laws permitting the use of marijuana may lead to a building boom, but they also raise concerns over job site safety.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2016

Q&A: A tiny-house advocate shares her big plans to build small

The leader of the Florida chapter of the American Tiny House Association discusses her quest to bring a tiny-house community to one city in that state.

By Stacey Freed • Oct. 27, 2016

OSHA lists the top workplace safety violations for 2016

Fall protection continues to be the biggest concern, especially for the construction industry.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 26, 2016

Chicago schools set to ignite construction boom with $840M debt proposal

The program, expected to score approval from the Chicago Board of Education, includes new buildings and renovations.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2016

Industry groups sue NYC Department of Buildings over new crane regulations

They argue that the stringent, wind-related rules make operating the equipment less safe.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2016

TX judge issues preliminary injunction blocking contentious Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule

Construction industry groups have pushed to stall what they call the "blacklisting" rule, which was scheduled to go into effect on Oct. 25.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 25, 2016

Beyond the job site: How construction companies can keep bystanders safe

Legal experts say the same regulations that protect construction workers go a long way in protecting bystanders as well.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2016

Airbnb pushes back against NY legislation that threatens to limit home-sharing services

A new law in New York penalizes individuals who advertise certain types of apartments for short-term rentals.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 25, 2016

GSA delays decision on FBI headquarters move

Maryland officials were pushing for the federal agency to move to their state before the post-election political winds had a chance to shift.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2016

CT governor calls on FEMA for help with failing home foundations

The agency has previously declined the state's request for funding, calling the issue a consumer protection concern, not a natural disaster.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 24, 2016

Miami scaffold collapse leaves 1 bystander dead, 5 workers injured

As construction activity increases in cities nationwide, so does the rate of job site accidents.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 21, 2016

Millennium Tower developers alter design on next high-rise to avoid another sinking situation

Millennium Partners will reportedly change the foundation design for a 45-story condominium tower to take it all the way into the underlying bedrock.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 21, 2016

Washington considering tax for downtown apartments amid building boom

The District's core business area has added 5,000 residential units in the last two decades.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 21, 2016

OSHA slaps FL contractor with $360K fine for fall-protection violations

Panama City Framing has been cited four times already for similar hazards.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 20, 2016

MIT: Trump's border wall would actually cost $40B

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has estimated that a wall dividing Mexico and the U.S. would cost up to $12 billion, but the MIT Technology Review calculated a much higher price tag.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2016

OSHA delays enforcement of 'anti-retaliation' provisions until Dec. 1

This is the second time the administration has pushed back the implementation deadline.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2016

Startup plays matchmaker for New York City safety managers and developers

The founders of SafetyCoverage.com hope their service will allow stalled projects to move forward by helping developers find licensed site safety professionals.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 20, 2016

OSHA fines PA contractor $105K for fall-hazard violations on NJ job site

The administration has issued hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines to construction firms in the past few months for fall-protection violations.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 19, 2016

Goals vs. reality: How the construction labor shortage is colliding with project hiring requirements

Despite the best intentions, are public entities being realistic when they set local hiring mandates in the midst of a crippling worker shortage?

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

NYC official urges city to classify construction site accidents as union or nonunion

Union proponents have long maintained that their workforce is better trained and safer, so officials are looking for data on whether those claims are true.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 18, 2016

Design squabble jeopardizes DC United stadium plans

Some real estate developers with land near the site have said the project's current proposed design would limit economic development.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

Plaza Construction shells out $9M to settle overbilling claims

Prosecutors withheld charges against the company in exchange for its agreement to revise its billing policies and procedures within two years.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

NV lawmakers approve Raiders stadium deal

The final step in the team's potential move to Las Vegas will be a vote by NFL owners in January.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

5 NY school contractors pay $825K to settle minority-owned business fraud allegations

The alleged pass-through scheme involved work on 13 school projects in Rochester, NY, between 2012 and 2014.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 17, 2016

IL contractor fined $152K after worker's fatal demolition accident

OSHA said Omega Demolition did not follow procedures that would have prevented a steel beam from becoming overstressed and crushing an employee.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2016