Report: Construction industry sees highest number of Latino, immigrant worker deaths

The AFL-CIO reported that after many years of declines, fatalities in construction began to tick upward from a 9.7 fatality rate in 2013 to 9.8 in 2014. 

By Kim Slowey • April 28, 2016

Skanska-Hunt settles $1.4B WA convention center termination dispute

Although terms of the deal were not revealed, Washington State Convention Center officials said they can now move forward in hiring a new contractor.

By Kim Slowey • April 28, 2016

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Legal Issues

Contracts, disputes, change orders and delays can keep builders up at night. Construction Dive covers some of the top issues facing the industry.

By Construction Dive staff

How contractors can use mechanic's liens to avoid getting 'burned'

While often a last-ditch tool to ensure payment, mechanic's liens provide valuable rights that experts say offer an additional level of security for contractors.

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2016

Dominion Energy delays construction of $5.1B Atlantic Coast Pipeline

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has not yet issued the pipeline permit due to questions about the environmental impact of the current route.

By Kim Slowey • April 26, 2016

OSHA fines AL contractor $44K for trench safety violations

OSHA said it initiated its investigation of Sanders Plumbing as part of a National Emphasis Program dealing with excavation and trenching.

By Kim Slowey • April 22, 2016

Irving, TX delays approval of $1B Verizon development

City Council members said they do not want an influx of multifamily units before Verizon builds the development's office space.

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016

San Francisco passes mandatory solar ordinance for new buildings

Under the Better Roofs mandate, new buildings with 10 stories or less must have solar panels.

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016

NYC officials pushing statewide design-build regulation

The state of New York requires the design-bid-build process on most projects, but made an allowance for two renovations.

By Kim Slowey • April 21, 2016

Snarl of codes and regulations 'ultimate inhibitor' to going green

Experts say homeowners' association rules around aesthetics are often the biggest obstacles.

By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2016

OSHA fines IL roofer $58K for fall protection violations

The citation comes just two weeks before the agency's "National Safety Stand-Down" initative, which aims to promote fall protection safety.

By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2016

NE Gov. signs $450M transportation funding bill

The Nebraska Transportation Innovation Act will fund the completion of state highway projects and launch a bridge repair program.

By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2016

NAHB takes case against new OSHA silica rule to Congress

However, the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, a proponent of the standard, said the hearing was "nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to undermine this much needed regulatory reform."

By Kim Slowey • April 20, 2016

Hillary Clinton to building unions: 'Organized labor will always have a champion in the White House'

During a conference Tuesday, the presidential candidate said that if elected, she will fight to support prevailing wage standards and project labor agreements.

By Emily Peiffer • April 19, 2016

OH contractor jailed, ordered to pay $88K for stealing $80K from elderly

An Ohio court found contractor Allan Vertucci guilty of theft for charging an elderly couple for work that left their house in "deplorable" conditions.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2016

Report: Construction pays highest tax rate of any industry

The ABC urged Congress to enact reform and lower the effective tax rate to ensure that the construction industry recovery continues.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2016

Real estate boosts lobbying spending 19% — among 3 largest increases across industries

The National Association of Realtors has been the primary driver behind the industry's lobbying efforts, which include insurance and financing-related issues.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2016

WSJ: NYC construction unions 'losing their grip' on private market

Major companies like Tishman and Turner have passed on renewing certain collective bargaining agreements for private city projects, according to The Journal.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2016

Construction drone use taking off as industry scores 40% of all FAA exemptions

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International reported that exemptions for construction and infrastructure have spiked since March 2015.

By Kim Slowey • April 14, 2016

OSHA slaps MI painting contractor with $122K fine for exposing workers to lead

An estimated 838,000 U.S. construction workers are at risk of lead exposure resulting from painting, piping and demolition operations.

By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2016

CA investigators cite contractors in Berkeley balcony collapse for 'poor workmanship'

The state licensing board said it could suspend or revoke the licenses of five contractors who worked on the building where six people were killed last year.

By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2016

The Dotted Line: Why overlooking general conditions can derail a construction contract

Experts point to these four types of general conditions as crucial aspects of a project's success.

By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2016

OSHA fines 'serial violator' Berlin Builders $386K

The agency has cited the New Jersey company numerous times in the past year, with total suggested fines exceeding $600,000.

By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2016

UPDATE: MD legislature overrides veto of transportation bill requiring project rankings

Gov. Larry Hogan said the measure "has the potential to once again put Maryland roads and highways on a path of neglect and underinvestment."

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • April 8, 2016

Skanska-Hunt wins injunction in $1.4B WA convention center dispute; case headed for trial

Although a judge temporarily upheld Skanska-Hunt's termination, she barred officials from hiring a new contractor under their preferred GC/CM structure.

By Kim Slowey • April 8, 2016

Developer files $2M suit against CT city for alleged breach of contract

River Bank Construction said the development agency of New London, CT, did not hand over the project’s 6.5 acres due to a financing disagreement.

By Kim Slowey • April 8, 2016