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Carly Fiorina to industry: Government needs to 'hack through the regulatory thicket'
During a Teleforum event, the presidential candidate emphasized her business experience and distinction from the lifetime politicians in the race.
By Emily Peiffer • Jan. 7, 2016 -
WI contractor fined $3M for sidestepping 'Buy America' requirements
In addition to the lawsuit settlements, Novum is now banned from working on federally funded projects.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 7, 2016 -
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Contracts, disputes, change orders and delays can keep builders up at night. Construction Dive covers some of the top issues facing the industry.
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NJ Watershed official, contractor plead guilty to kickback scheme
The former project manager involved faces up to 20 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 7, 2016 -
FAA warns Seattle developers planned 101-story tower could be too tall
The consulting engineer said such a notice is standard for very tall buildings, and results satisfactory to developers and the FAA can usually be reached during the negotiation process.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 7, 2016 -
TX contractor disputes allegations of shoddy construction in tornado-damaged school
Ratcliff Constructors pushed back against an engineer's claims of "rampant irresponsibleness" and said Shields Elementary's damage was due to high wind, not construction problems.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 6, 2016 -
OSHA fines PA contractor $140K after trench collapse death
The agency said bridge contractor Susquehanna Supply Company has an "extensive history" of safety violations dating back to the 1970s.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 5, 2016 -
TX engineer: Tornado aftermath reveals 'rampant irresponsibleness' in construction
Timothy Marshall told local news outlets that the tornado damage showed substandard construction in homes and other structures, including an elementary school.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 2016 -
Seattle gives developer in blackmail scandal 60 days to transfer contract for city plaza
Triad Capital Partners lost the $400 million project in October after one of the executives was implicated in a political blackmail scheme.
By Kim Slowey • Jan. 4, 2016 -
PA contractor contests OSHA violations in bridge collapse injuring 2 workers
The agency contends that Palo used a flawed engineering process and should not have parked heavy equipment on the 103-year-old bridge.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 30, 2015 -
Opinion
Construction financial experts: Inside the growing fair payment initiatives across the globe
Fair payment plans are becoming more prevalent in many countries and industries. While most agree fair payment is a worthy cause, what fair payment looks like is another question.
By Scott Wolfe Jr. and Danny Garfield • Dec. 23, 2015 -
OSHA fines IL contractor another $162K for new case of fall protection violations
Don Bosco was previously cited for fall protection violations and fined $102,000 in that case.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 23, 2015 -
Reports: Construction debris caused Shenzhen, China landslide
Sources told The New York Times these dangerous construction conditions are nothing new in China, with multi-story piles of construction waste and dirt blocking waterways and causing flooding in the outskirts of cities.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2015 -
CO contractor charged with theft, forgery for allegedly not paying subs
Prosecutors say Roddy Reef, owner of R2 Construction, stole more than $470,000 from clients and subcontractors on approximately 10 different projects.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2015 -
Report: $1.1T spending bill to trigger a 'substantial lift' in construction
The General Services Administration's construction budget was tripled to $1.6 billion in the omnibus legislation, and the Department of Veterans Administration's construction funding was doubled to $1.2 billion.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2015 -
OSHA fines 'habitual workplace safety violator' $91K
The agency said it issued Massachusetts-based Force Corp. a willful violation for fall hazards because the roofing contractor had previously been cited for similar violations.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2015 -
Detroit contractor charged in alleged overbilling scheme
Prosecutors say Barry Ellentuck, president of ADR Consulting, pressured an employee to falsify invoices so that he could overbill an extra $5,500.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2015 -
CH2M found in default of $136M TX highway contract after project delays
In previous letters to officials, the construction giant blamed the slow progress on labor shortages, red tape, limestone boring problems and other issues.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2015 -
$5B Switch data center set for construction after MI legislators approve tax breaks
In order to qualify for continued tax breaks, Switch and other state data center companies must create 400 jobs by 2022 and 1,000 jobs by 2026.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 17, 2015 -
Construction companies sue West Virginia University over P3 project
At the heart of the lawsuit is a $70 million mixed-use project given to Turner Construction, which the lawsuit claims was awarded on a no-bid basis.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 16, 2015 -
Grant application of Miami developer with ties to scandal-plagued company under investigation
Atlantic Pacific Communities was previously associated with Carlisle Development Group, where two executives were charged after an alleged $36 million tax-credit scheme earlier this year.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 16, 2015 -
New FAA online drone registration process is 'good news' for construction companies
Commercial approval has been increasingly easier to obtain, and the agency's most recent move will improve on the current lengthy and paper-based process.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 16, 2015 -
Construction workers rally as NYC council pushes safety measures
Some officials oppose the proposed measures, as they say high penalties might drive work "underground," creating even more dangerous conditions.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2015 -
Construction giant Tishman to pay $20M fine for overbilling scheme
The One World Trade Center builder admitted to intentionally overbilling clients and padding time sheets from 1999 to 2009.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2015 -
John Kasich touts 'focus on workforce' during industry Teleforum
Kasich was the fourth presidential candidate to participate in the Teleforum series with construction and other business association groups.
By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 11, 2015 -
AK contractor fined $560K in worker's trench collapse death
"This avoidable tragedy deserves the full attention of every employer in the construction industry," an official said.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 11, 2015
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