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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
The Dotted Line: How to navigate 'the 3 Cs' of construction bonding
Experts say that payment and performance bonds aren't exclusively for public projects anymore, and contractors' character, capacity and capital play a crucial role in securing the necessary bonding.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 9, 2016 -
UPDATE: NCDOT claims highway contractor in default after leaving projects
An official with the North Carolina Department of Transportation said the agency wants a new contractor to take over by the end of March.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2016 -
PA steel execs ordered to pay $1.3M for DBE fraud
Prosecutors allege Dennis and Dale Weber had full control over the shell company of Karen Construction, a woman-owned business, in order to win state and federal contracts.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2016 -
Los Angeles developers indicted on multimillion-dollar affordable housing fraud charges
Authorities say Advanced Development and Investment Inc. submitted fraudulent invoices that "significantly overstated" the true construction costs for the taxpayer-supported projects.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 8, 2016 -
NY contractor, supplier pay $1M to settle DBE fraud case
Prosecutors allege ING Civil's CEO worked with a material supplier to create the false impression the company was buying materials from a minority-owned company.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 5, 2016 -
New Orleans puts Confederate monument removal out to bid after 2 contractors withdraw
The first contractor, H&O Investments, left the project after reportedly receiving death threats.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 4, 2016 -
AD&C credit standards tighten, but outstanding loan amounts rise
According to the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, community banks and credit unions hold the largest piece of outstanding acquisition, development and construction loans.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 4, 2016 -
OSHA issues $155K fine for IL roofing contractor that 'continues to ignore' fall protection standards
Inspectors said they caught Ziggy's Roofing exposing workers to fall hazards twice in less than a month.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 4, 2016 -
CO construction company pleads guilty to major fraud, agrees to pay $1.8M
The Department of Justice said MCC Construction used two other companies' minority status to illegally take over nearly $70 million of government contracts.
By Kim Slowey • Feb. 3, 2016
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