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

NJ maxes out on road, bridge funding limit

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is exploring different avenues for refreshing the state transportation fund, which is at 100% capacity.

By Kim Slowey • March 1, 2016

OR animal rights activists barred from protesting near Skanska execs' homes

Activists have been protesting the construction of an animal research facility that Skanska USA is building at the Unversity of Washington in Seattle.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 29, 2016

NJ execs plead guilty in $1M 'pay-to-play' scheme

Several Birdsall Services Group executives were charged for their parts in a scheme to funnel political contributions through individual employees in order to win more government contracts.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 29, 2016

NY contractor sentenced to prison for bribing fire inspector

U.S. District Judge Esther Salas did not impose any monetary fines on Victor Coca after being informed that he owes more than $750,000 in business debts.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 26, 2016

OSHA fines OH contractor nearly $117K after worker fell to his death

OSHA says if R&B had provided proper fall protection, the worker could have been saved.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2016

Construction of $1.7B MA Wynn casino on hold amid environmental permit appeal

Labor representatives have asked Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone to drop his appeal, as the 3-million-square-foot resort complex is expected to generate 4,000 union construction jobs over the next two years.

By Emily Peiffer • Feb. 25, 2016

Former Navy contractor pleads guilty to $1.2M fraud, faces up to 5 years in prison

Prosecutors said Anthony Persaud falsely certified that he had paid 17 subcontractors a total of $1.2 million, when he had actually pocketed it.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2016

'Bertha' resumes work on beleaguered Seattle tunnel project

Contractor Seattle Tunnel Partners said it plans to bill the Washington State Department of Transportation for delays after a "wrongful and unjustified" project stoppage.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 25, 2016

A new hope? CA Bay Area wants another shot at Lucas museum

The museum's Chicago plans are still hung up by a local nonprofit's lawsuit seeking to block construction.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 24, 2016

Golden State Warriors arena opponents file appeal against office tower approval

The Mission Bay Alliance is advancing on multiple legal fronts in its attempt to stop construction of the proposed arena, which it said is a case of "very bad planning" due to its proximity to an emergency room.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 24, 2016

KB Home, 3 FL contractors fined $145K for fall protection violations

The agency's area director said the violations were the result of companies prioritizing production ahead of worker safety.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 24, 2016

China bans 'weird' architecture for public buildings

In response to criticism of the move, officials said the change in design standards apply only to public buildings and that designers of commercial and private projects are free to explore innovation.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 23, 2016

The 'civil rights' of construction codes: Lessons from harsh consequences of FHA noncompliance

As New York giant Glenwood Management experienced last week, owners and developers can incur large fines and the responsibility of retrofitting if their buildings don't meet Fair Housing Act requirements.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 23, 2016

NYC construction groups claim temporary crane regs creating 'disastrous impact' on industry

Industry reps said that wind frequently reaches the new threshold for storing cranes, and the constant starting and stopping of operations is having negative logistical and financial consequences.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 23, 2016

OSHA fines contractor $59K for 'needless and preventable collapse' at RI university

However, the company countered that it had erected the structure according to the manufacturer’s instructions and industry standards. 

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 19, 2016

Seattle developers trim height of planned skyscraper

Last month, the FAA warned developers the tower was too tall, but engineers and company representatives said those kind of warnings were business as usual.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 18, 2016

NJ advocacy groups file suit over post-Hurricane Sandy building regulations

Plaintiffs in the suit against the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said the new rules "will only greenlight more development in vulnerable coastal communities."

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 17, 2016

NAHB lauds Hillary Clinton's $25B housing plan

The presidential candidate's plan provides various incentives and new regulations to ease the process of homeownership.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 17, 2016

CH2M, TX highway authority reach agreement for contractor to complete work

CHM2 has submitted more than $46 million in change order requests to the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority for costs related to unforeseen job conditions, weather delays and labor shortages.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 17, 2016

NY developer Glenwood to pay $1M in Fair Housing Act lawsuit settlement

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said one of Glenwood's buildings in particular "was designed and constructed with scores of inaccessible features."

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 16, 2016

KB Home settles FL building defects claim for $23.5M

The homebuilding giant has now spent more than $71 million to fix water intrusion issues in 1,700 of its Florida homes.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 16, 2016