Reno, NV, developers propose downtown tiny house community

The approximately 650-square-foot homes will be sold for around $225,000, almost half the current price of a single-family home in the area.

By Kim Slowey • July 15, 2016

Denver builders battle city over proposed affordable housing development fees

Some opponents suggested that owners should pay 100% of the city's $150 million affordable housing plan through increased property taxes.

By Kim Slowey • July 15, 2016

UPDATE: OSHA delays enforcement of contested 'anti-retaliation' rule

The agency moved the start date for the new provision, which industry groups have challenged in court, from Aug. 1 to Nov. 1.

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • July 14, 2016

OSHA targets Philadelphia with new campaign after 5 fall incidents in 1 month

The agency's Philadelphia office has carried out 129 inspections related to construction worker falls since October 2015.

By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2016

Hunt JV suing insurance company for $1.3M revenue loss on Las Vegas arena

Hunt Construction and Penta Building Group claim they never saw the insurance savings promised by broker Aon Risk Services South.

By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2016

NY contractor refuses to pay for safety ad campaign after manslaughter conviction

An attorney for Harco Construction said the sentence violates the company's First Amendment rights because it would imply guilt in the worker death case.

By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2016

Off the rails: Why high-speed train service has failed to gain traction in the US

One expert said the sucessful completion of the California bullet train is essential in spurring additional high-speed rail projects.

By Kim Slowey • July 14, 2016

NJ court rejects retroactive affordable housing rule enforcement

The New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing, plagued by lawsuits and red tape, did not enforce affordable housing mandates for 16 years.

By Kim Slowey • July 13, 2016

Report: NJ highway project shutdown could add 10% to construction costs

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ordered the shutdown of all nonessential state highway projects after state Senate Democrats rejected his tax deal.

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2016

The Dotted Line: How construction firms can manage the 'necessary evil' of change orders

Although change order provisions are crucial in a contract, they can sometimes represent more of a trust issue than a legal issue.

By Kim Slowey • July 12, 2016

Injured worker sues GC on $1.4B Falcons stadium

The lawsuit filed on behalf of injured worker Sonny Rogers claims that Rogers' injuries are so severe he will never be able to work again.

By Kim Slowey • July 8, 2016

MA town considers tiny house development

Greenfield, MA, is passing an accessory dwelling ordinance that will allow the tiny house development to go forward.

By Kim Slowey • July 8, 2016

NJ fines contractor $1M for scamming elderly, forbids future work in state

New Jersey officials said unregistered contractor Leroy Brown used deceptive sales tactics to peddle unnecessary chimney repairs and maintenance to elderly homeowners.

By Kim Slowey • July 8, 2016

Judge upholds $250K OSHA fine against NY contractor

General contractors who claim to be unaware of safety violations on the sites they manage have recently faced heightened scrutiny.

By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2016

FL construction company owners face 5 years in prison for processing $7M in undocumented worker pay

The two men admitted their shell construction company was a front for an undocumented worker check-cashing scheme.

By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2016

MD attorney general: 6-month Purple Line analysis could 'jeopardize' $5.6B project

A group of Chevy Chase, MD, residents are challenging the original ridership analysis for the Purple Line after recent issues related to the existing Metro system.

By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2016

NYC groups push for maximum sentence for contractor in worker death case

Harco Construction was convicted last month of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment in the death of a 22-year-old worker.

By Kim Slowey • July 6, 2016

NJ Gov. Chris Christie halts state highway construction work in wake of failed tax deal

State Democrats said Christie's plan to raise the gas tax in exchange for lowering the sales tax 1% by 2018 would hurt the state's budget.  

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2016

Trump petitions DC court over taxes for historic post office development

Affiliates of Donald Trump's company maintain that city officials made a mistake in determining taxes on the building, which Trump is converting into a luxury hotel.

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2016

Portland, OR, approves 1% construction excise tax to spur new affordable housing

The Oregon Legislature repealed the 17-year-old ban on inclusionary housing rules earlier this year and authorized cities and counties to enact excise tax programs.

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2016

CA revenue bond ballot measure could kill future bullet train funding

If the No Blank Checks Initiative passes, voters would have the final say on revenue bond initiatives of $2 billion or more.

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2016

Land(fill) of opportunity: Why builders are turning dumps into new developments

As the scarcity of land in hot building markets grows, some developers are setting their sights on landfills to meet demand for residential and commercial space.

By Kim Slowey • July 5, 2016

OSHA announces 78% hike in fines for workplace safety violations to start Aug. 1

A new law passed by Congress in 2015 required the agency's fines to "catch up" to the Consumer Price Index, which hasn't happened since 1990.

By Kim Slowey • July 1, 2016

Big debate over small homes: CO town's claim as tiny house 'capital' of US sparks controversy

Tumbleweed is the nation's largest manufacturer of tiny houses, but activists in other states say that doesn't make its headquarters the center of the movement.

By Kim Slowey • June 30, 2016

Banishing 'cowboys' from the skies: New drone rules encourage safe, expanded construction industry use

One builder said the fact that some companies and drone operators had been eschewing safety practices makes him "appreciate" the new regulations.

By Kim Slowey • June 30, 2016