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AZ county eases zoning regulations amid tiny house craze
Pima County now allows tiny homes on foundations to be built anywhere that single-family homes are allowed.
By Kim Slowey • June 2, 2016 -
OSHA slaps TX steel contractor with $176K fine for fall violations
The agency said W.S. Steel Erection continued to put workers at risk of falls despite an employee's death in 2011.
By Kim Slowey • June 2, 2016 -
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TrendlineLegal Issues
Contracts, disputes, change orders and delays can keep builders up at night. Construction Dive covers some of the top issues facing the industry.
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NY developers fear potential expansion of prevailing wage law
The legislation would broaden the use of prevailing wages to include privately owned projects receiving any financial assistance from industrial development agencies.
By Kim Slowey • June 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Regulation roundup: 5 crucial issues impacting the construction industry
These regulations are top-of-mind concerns for contractors, as they can tack on major costs to a project.
By Kim Slowey • June 2, 2016 -
House approves bill to accelerate sale of $8B in federal real estate
The AGC said the measure presents a "real opportunity" for building contractors on par with what the highway bill meant for transportation contractors.
By Kim Slowey • May 31, 2016 -
CA Gov.'s affordable housing proposal sparks controversy
Under the plan, cities will have to zone more land for high-density projects, and some might not be on board with those kinds of developments.
By Kim Slowey • May 31, 2016 -
HUD Secretary: Private sector failing to meet dire need for affordable housing
Julian Castro said government involvement in housing is critical, as companies are only interested in affordable developments when they receive subsidies.
By Kim Slowey • May 27, 2016 -
$1.8B MN light rail project in limbo after lawmakers fail to approve funding
Officials are scrambling for a Plan B, as the state's 10% financial participation was necessary for the project to receive funds from the federal government.
By Kim Slowey • May 27, 2016 -
OSHA fines FL contractor $54K for fall protection violations
The operator of Payton Roofing said he will contest the agency's fine, as he has photos of his employees using fall safety equipment.
By Kim Slowey • May 27, 2016 -
Construction companies represent 60% of OSHA's Severe Violators program
Firms placed in the program are more likely to see increased inspections and enforcement, and they are often used as a warning to other companies.
By Kim Slowey • May 26, 2016 -
NY officials approve $485M in SolarCity project funding — with new conditions
Despite an ongoing federal investigation into New York projects, a state board voted to ensure construction on the SolarCity plant could be completed.
By Kim Slowey • May 26, 2016 -
Hillary Clinton promises push for $275B infrastructure plan in first 100 days
The candidate said that if elected, her program would be "as big — in fact bigger in some ways — than what President Eisenhower did" with the interstate highway initiative.
By Kim Slowey • May 26, 2016 -
NAHB: Lot availability plummets to all-time low
The growing issue of tight land inventory could compete with the labor shortage as the top business concern for builders.
By Kim Slowey • May 24, 2016 -
$550M New York Wheel set for construction despite budget overruns, legal battles
The original budget for the planned tourist attraction was $250 million, but the project's CEO said its "scale" has made engineering and construction complex.
By Kim Slowey • May 24, 2016 -
NY contractor reaches $364K settlement for allegedly underpaying immigrant workers
The New York City Comptroller said Beacon Restoration paid 24 Latino and South Asian workers at lower-than-required wage rates on a city project.
By Kim Slowey • May 24, 2016 -
UPDATE: 'Scaled-down' $2.3B Boston Green Line extension scores support from key official
However, the FTA regional administrator said the federal government "must have every confidence" the MBTA can properly execute the project before offering official approval.
By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • May 23, 2016 -
D.R. Horton ordered to pay $9.6M in FL construction defects case
The nation's largest homebuilder denied allegations that its Jacksonville development is overrun with defects and blamed the condo association's maintenance.
By Kim Slowey • May 23, 2016 -
Department of Energy
Worker sues Tesla, contractors for alleged pay discrepancy at CA plant expansion
Slovenian workers at a Tesla paint factory expansion project claimed that aside from low wages, their visas didn't allow the type of construction work they were doing.
By Kim Slowey • May 23, 2016 -
NY officials settle dispute with bankrupt One World Trade Center contractor for $12.3M
The payment to Collavino Construction Co. should make it possible for the concrete contractor to pay 95% of what it still owes subs and vendors.
By Kim Slowey • May 23, 2016 -
IL contractor charged with bilking union workers out of $1.5M
Prosecutors alleged the contractor used workers on government-funded projects then shorted them by underreporting their work hours.
By Kim Slowey • May 20, 2016 -
Report: Regulatory costs keeping homebuilders out of entry-level market
Developers can't boost profits by maxing out building, as some regulations mandate features like green space preservation, according to CNBC.
By Kim Slowey • May 20, 2016 -
Embattled CA bullet train project scores 4-year federal extension
The revised grant has drawn the ire of House Republicans who said the Department of Transportation has made too many concessions to rail officials.
By Kim Slowey • May 20, 2016 -
Opinion
Building code pros and cons: Is the system in need of an overhaul?
In a guest article, Carla Williams of Williams Brothers explores the arguments for and against building codes, and proposes a happy medium between the two sides.
By Carla Williams • May 20, 2016 -
Zillow survey: 'Polarizing' policies of Trump, Sanders would harm the housing market
Economists said that more "centrist" presidential candidates would have the most positive effect on housing and the overall U.S. economy.
By Kim Slowey • May 19, 2016 -
Construction industry fires back against Labor Dept. overtime rule changes
Some groups said the new rule, which raises the salaried worker exempt threshold from $23,660 to $47,476, would force employers to cut hours.
By Kim Slowey • May 19, 2016
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