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

Learning from tragedy: NYC crane collapse triggers heightened scrutiny of construction safety concerns

Despite efforts to heighten safety measures, "people still have to live their lives, and that’s the delicate balance a city is always dealing with," a legal expert told Construction Dive.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 16, 2016

NYC quadruples penalties, ramps up scrutiny of construction site safety violations

The heightened safety measures were announced a week after a crane collapsed in New York City, killing one pedestrian and injuring three others.

By Emily Peiffer • Feb. 12, 2016

Building owners, contractor, plumbers indicted in NYC gas explosion that killed 2

"In this market, the temptation for property owners, contractors and managers to take dangerous — and, in some instances, deadly — shortcuts has never been greater," Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said in a statement.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 12, 2016

Family of construction worker killed on Texas A&M job site awarded $54M

A jury found general contractor Manhattan-Vaughn 75% responsible for the accident that killed 28-year-old Angel Garcia and his employer, Lindamood Demolition, 25% responsible.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 12, 2016

House passes VA bill reducing agency's construction authority

The measure was the result of concerns regarding mismanagement and cost overruns that have plagued the new Veterans Affairs hospital in Aurora, CO.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 11, 2016

Police arrest developer of building that collapsed in Taiwan earthquake

Rescue officials said 39 people died in the collapse last week, and 99 still are missing and believed to be under the rubble.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 10, 2016

Chicago boosts minority contract participation requirements to record-high levels

"Without this program, we’re never invited to the table," a spokesperson with the Women Construction Owners and Executives told the Chicago Sun-Times.

By Kim Slowey • Feb. 10, 2016

Obama's 2017 budget slashes several federal construction programs — but 'clean transportation' gets a big win

If the proposed transportation plan doesn't end up scoring approval by Congress, as many expect, the total construction allocation would be nearly unchanged from the previous year. 

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • Feb. 10, 2016