PennDOT, PA police clash over infrastructure funds

The state police is tapping into the highway repair fund to support two-thirds of its budget, causing concerns that there soon won't be enough money to improve crumbling infrastructure.

By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2016

The Dotted Line: How design-build can create a 'symphony' of collaboration

Experts from Mortenson and Clark told Construction Dive that if executed correctly, design-build can be successful for any project type.

By Kim Slowey • March 15, 2016

CA developer fined $1M for polluting salamander habitat

James Tong and his company were accused of polluting the pond and then submitting false documents to cover up the act.

By Kim Slowey • March 14, 2016

TX builder faces 3 years probation, $436K fine in housing scam

Prosecutors allege that developer Dean Buescher engaged in a scheme to sell his homes at inflated prices to "straw buyers" so that he could make enough money to pay developer loans.

By Kim Slowey • March 14, 2016

Minnesota United stadium supporters tout benefits of construction

The stadium deal includes a minority hiring requirement for workers under general contractor Mortenson Construction.

By Kim Slowey • March 14, 2016

NJ contractor fined $198K for unsafe work sites

In addition to a fine, OSHA also cited Berlin Builders for 27 safety violations.

By Kim Slowey • March 11, 2016

Construction company blamed for deadly Nigerian building collapse

Authorities said the collapse, which killed 34, may have been caused by the owners' addition of extra floors that were not approved.

By Kim Slowey • March 11, 2016

Affordable housing on the hot seat: Changing regulations 'force developers to be more creative'

We asked experts about what implications could result from the Supreme Court's refusal to hear the building industry's appeal of San Jose's inclusionary housing ordinance.

By Kim Slowey • March 10, 2016

MN electrical contractor convicted of $242K 'theft by swindle'

Prosecutors said Honda Electric co-owner Laura Plzak intentionally underpaid employees on a state highway project and falsified documents to make it appear that she had paid the correct wage.

By Kim Slowey • March 10, 2016

Construction exec sentenced to 19 years on corruption charges in Brazil

Prosecutors allege Marcelo Odebrecht bribed executives at Petrobras, the state oil company, in order to gain contracts, then overbilled for them.

By Kim Slowey • March 9, 2016

OSHA fines LA contractor $80K for collapse in worker death

Contractors were using construction plans intended for a wood floor, and the design could not support the weight of concrete.

By Kim Slowey • March 9, 2016

FHWA reveals which states eligible for $2.1B 'orphan' funds

New York is eligible for $215.6 million, the largest disbursement of extra Federal Highway Administration funding.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2016

US Forest Service denies development plan near Grand Canyon

Conservation and environmental groups opposed the proposal, which included 2,200 homes, high-end retail stores and luxury hotels.

By Kim Slowey • March 8, 2016

CT contractor fined $580K for overcharging US government

Prosecutors alleged that URS Corp. AES billed Amtrak at higher wage rates than the company actually paid employees.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2016

Building permit delays creating new obstacle for homebuilders as market heats up

Many local building departments laid off staff during the recession and are now overwhelmed by the number of permit applications.

By Kim Slowey • March 7, 2016

Council approves $18M fund for infrastructure surrounding new Minnesota United soccer stadium

The St. Paul, MN, stadium deal is still contingent on the MLS team securing property tax exemptions for the 10-acre site, as well as a construction materials tax exemption.

By Kim Slowey • March 4, 2016

MBTA presents 1st round of drastic cuts to Boston Green Line extension

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority vowed in January to deliver "brutal" cuts to the project in an effort to whittle away at the $1 billion in cost overruns.

By Kim Slowey • March 4, 2016

Chicago developer convicted of fraud, faces up to 230 years in prison

Prosecutors allege that Laurance Freed fraudulently obtained loans and lines of credit when his company was in the midst of major financial problems.

By Kim Slowey • March 3, 2016

Construction industry calls for job site alcohol testing after NYC workers caught drinking on breaks

ABC-7 filmed workers under subcontractor DiFama on a Gilbane project drinking beer and hard liquor at lunch, and then returning to work to operate heavy equipment.

By Kim Slowey • March 3, 2016

Approaching the apex? Skyscraper trend stokes debate as developers, activists dispute benefits

The race to build to new heights has left some community groups concerned with possible negative consequences, as high-rises can become "really de facto gated communities," one expert said.

By Kim Slowey • March 3, 2016

Report: Lenders tightening purse strings on multifamily construction loans

NREI said lenders are becoming more cautious due to concerns regarding the abundance of new apartments now under construction, new bank regulations and warnings from regulators.

By Kim Slowey • March 2, 2016

OSHA fines demolition contractor $49K in NJ airport hangar collapse

The agency, after investigating the incident that injured four workers, said CATCO did not adhere to the demolition plan for the hangar.

By Kim Slowey • March 2, 2016

'Know what you're getting yourself into': How to steer a company through the construction insurance process

One insurance expert told Construction Dive, "Oftentimes, we find that general contractors believe that they do a good job of this, but the reality is laws continue to change, states vary."

By Kim Slowey • March 1, 2016

UPDATE: NY pays $82.4M owed to SolarCity factory contractors; workers to return to project

Lawmakers are scrambling to figure out how they could have fallen so far behind on payments to contractors.

By Kim Slowey • March 1, 2016

US Supreme Court denies CA builders' affordable housing challenge

State building industry associations claim the mandatory set-aside of below-market-rate units in new developments should be deemed an unconstitutional taking of private property.

By Kim Slowey • March 1, 2016