Unsafe summer: Highway crew deaths leave industry searching for solutions

An OSHA official told Construction Dive that contractors or managers responsible for work zone safety should go beyond federal requirements to protect their workers.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 13, 2015

Will Obama's Clean Power Plan be a boon for industrial construction?

Industry firms could be "the winners" as a result of the ambitious standards for limiting carbon dioxide emissions, a columnist wrote.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 12, 2015

Wells Fargo pulls on-site presence from homebuilders' offices

Heightened regulatory scrutiny convinced the banking giant to avoid the appearance of collusion.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 11, 2015

MD county criticizes school system for construction decisions

The suburban school system fails to revise its priorities as circumstances change, according to a Montgomery County government report.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 10, 2015

Las Vegas construction 'kingpin' sentenced to 15.5 years in federal prison

Officials said the owner of Silver Lining Construction stacked the boards of HOAs to get lucrative contracts for his company.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 7, 2015

Manhattan DA launches task force to investigate corruption in construction industry

The group also will crack down on safety violations like the ones that led to the second-degree manslaughter indictment of two contractors this week.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 6, 2015

U.S. attorney prosecutes FL affordable housing developers in $36M tax-credit fraud

The prosecutor said his office has recovered approximately $11 million of the stolen money, which was allegedly acquired through padded construction costs, kickbacks from contractors and shell companies.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 5, 2015

CA construction execs sentenced to 2 years in prison for day laborer's 'preventable death'

The case has captured the industry's attention, as it is unusual for a contractor to get jail time for a jobsite accident — even one that proves fatal.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 5, 2015

'Scandalous' revelation prompts NAHB to issue new call for EPA to abandon water rule

After it was disclosed that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers accused the EPA of using a flawed analysis in crafting the rules, NAHB Chairman Tom Woods reiterated his concerns regarding the new regulations.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 3, 2015

Jury orders 'King of Cranes' to pay $48M to families of NY workers killed in crash

The equipment owner had been acquitted of criminal charges in the 2008 accident, which involved a 200-foot-tall crane that snapped and fell to the ground.

By Sharon O'Malley • Aug. 3, 2015

Congress to stick a pin in highway funding debate. What's next?

The Senate will vote on both the short-term extension and long-term bill today. But will both chambers be able to agree on a more permanent fix when they return in September?

By Emily Peiffer • July 30, 2015

UPDATE: Obama signs 3-month highway funding extension; long-term bill debate paused

The move will keep current road and bridge construction projects from shutting down.

By Emily Peiffer • July 29, 2015

DC proposal forbids diesel engines to idle for more than 3 minutes

The rule would affect construction crews using bulldozers, cranes and other off-highway equipment.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 29, 2015

Bikes over Bentleys: Chicago could ease parking restrictions for developments near transit

The proposal is part of the city’s larger effort to encourage residential and commercial development near commuter rail stations.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 28, 2015

Rapid City, SD, considers requiring builders to test for expansive soil

Homeowners have reported extensive foundation damage due to the area’s clay-based soil.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 27, 2015

Final countdown begins for Congress' highway fund reauthorization

The two chambers are at odds over a solution to the chronic underfunding. Will they reach an agreement before the Friday deadline?

By Sharon O'Malley • July 27, 2015

OSHA fines Houston contractor $424K after trench collapse injures laborer

Officials blamed the accident on "egregious, willful" safety violations.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 24, 2015

PA equipment operator pleads guilty in fatal 2013 demolition accident

The contractor who hired him will fight six manslaughter charges in court.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 22, 2015

Will Senate tie fate of highway construction funding to Planned Parenthood debate?

GOP presidential candidates are using a “must-pass” transportation measure to bring attention to several unrelated controversies.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 22, 2015

LA town proposes $2,250 impact fee on new homes to pay for infrastructure

One builder said the levy could push the price of some homes over an affordable level.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 21, 2015

Status update: 6 DOL guidelines for independent contractor classification

Federal agencies have received an influx of complaints as businesses — including construction firms — increasingly deviate from legal practices.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 21, 2015

NJ construction management firm to pay $17M penalty in international bribery case

Two Louis Berger executives — who pleaded guilty to conspiracy and corruption charges — will be sentenced in November.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 20, 2015

Builders oppose effort to localize Nashville-area construction hiring

Voters are set to decide whether public projects must employ a minimum number of county residents.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 20, 2015

Rush of FAA exemptions allows 127 construction firms to fly drones

It’s getting easier to win permission from the agency to use the unmanned aircrafts for commercial purposes.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 17, 2015

FIFA hearing scrutinizes treatment of migrant construction laborers in Qatar

A U.S. senator pointed to "human rights violations and the tragic loss of lives" during the building of the 2022 World Cup infrastructure.

By Sharon O'Malley • July 16, 2015