Milwaukee mayor signs deal giving $47M to new Bucks arena complex

The agreement paves the way for construction to begin on the $500 million basketball complex.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 24, 2015

PA demolition contractor rejects plea deal reducing murder charges

The trial of Griffin Campbell, who faces six counts of third-degree murder and related offenses in connection with a 2013 Philadelphia building collapse, will begin Sept. 29.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 23, 2015

Federal ruling allows tribe to proceed with construction of $500M MA casino

But a rival developer, who is seeking permission to build a casino in a nearby location, said it is "likely that the Department of Interior’s decision will be challenged and litigated for years."

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 23, 2015

Judge orders VA contractor to serve 5 years in prison for felony construction fraud

Timothy Phelps, of Timberlynn Construction, reportedly abandoned a $120,000 garage project after performing only $30,000 worth of work.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 23, 2015

Report: Immigration slowdown contributing to construction labor shortage

John Burns Real Estate Consulting said that many Mexican-born workers have not returned to the U.S. due to increased immigration controls and more job opportunities in Mexico.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 22, 2015

ABC lauds appeals court decision to uphold Idaho law banning PLAs

Idaho is one of 23 states to enact laws restricting or banning the use of government-mandated project labor agreements.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 21, 2015

NY construction owner sentenced to prison for $3.8M payroll tax scheme

Patrick White, owner of R & L Construction, Inc. in Yonkers, NY, was also ordered to serve one year of home confinement for failing to pay the IRS millions.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 21, 2015

LA approves $80M in new state construction projects

Planned construction originally exceeded the state budget by $385 million, leaving the governor to decide which projects would be sent to the Bond Commission for approval.

By Kim Slowey • Sept. 21, 2015

Battle heats up between CA county, Turner Construction with new lawsuit

The county's suit reportedly asks for "tens of millions of dollars" in damages due to project delays and alleged workmanship problems.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 18, 2015

Construction workplace fatalities rise 6% in 2014 to 6-year high

Across all U.S. industries, the BLS reported a preliminary total of 4,679 fatal work injuries recorded in 2014 — a 2% rise from 2013.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 17, 2015

CA builders ask U.S. Supreme Court to hear San Jose affordable housing case

Building industry lawyers claim the law, which was upheld by the state Supreme Court in June, represents an unconstitutional "taking" of property.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 17, 2015

FL homebuilder pleads guilty in $2.4M bank fraud scheme

The kickback controversy also involved a mortgage company president.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 15, 2015

CA county kicks Turner Construction off hospital expansion project

Santa Clara officials rejected the construction giant's last-minute proposal to keep the $380 million contract and said they already have replacement builders in mind.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 14, 2015

NAR touts industry benefits of commercial drones to Congress

The real estate and construction industries have been anxiously awaiting the FAA's approval for expanded use of the unmanned aircrafts.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 14, 2015

Contractor cleared to resume construction on Vikings stadium roof after worker's death

Although Berwald is set to begin work today, the roofing company said it is still working with investigators to determine the cause of the incident. 

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 11, 2015

ABC bashes White House for changes to paid sick leave requirements for federal contractors

An association VP said Obama's executive order "will result in additional compliance burdens for contractors who contract with the federal government."

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 11, 2015

RI launches program to persuade college grads to buy homes in state

The Ocean State Grad Grant program represents a growing effort to convince millennials to finally make the long-awaited leap into homeownership. 

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 9, 2015

AGC pushes back against proposed DOL overtime changes

The contractor group joined a coalition of associations and businesses across industries to send a joint letter expressing concerns regarding the new regulations to the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 9, 2015

OSHA fines TX library contractors $88K for excavation hazards

An Austin council member said it was rare to see this type of willfull violation on a city project.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 8, 2015

Construction owner pleads guilty to felony tax charge, could face up to 3 years in prison

The IRS and federal prosecutors said the owner and an insurance agent conducted the scheme between 2004 and 2009, racking up as much as $700,000 in kickbacks.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 4, 2015

CO county advises slower implementation of net-zero housing plan

Boulder's sustainability examiner said the recommended delay in requirements for 4,000-square-foot homes was due to his findings that the plan was "moving faster than the marketplace could handle."

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 4, 2015

AR reinstates 27 postponed road, bridge projects in anticipation of Congress funding agreement

Five states — including Arkansas, Wyoming, Tennessee, Georgia, and Utah  — have stalled or shut down $1.5 billion worth of construction projects because they couldn't rely on federal aid.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 3, 2015

Major contractor Parsons agrees to $3.8M settlement amid False Claims Act allegations

Although Parsons agreed to pay the settlement amount, the company denies any wrongdoing regarding claims from the Department of Energy that it accepted reimbursement for relocation expenses for ineligible workers.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 3, 2015

Seattle unveils affordable housing 'grand bargain' between developers, advocates

"With this legislation, Seattle — for the first time ever — will require that all new development in the city will pay for affordable housing," Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said of the proposal.

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 2, 2015

FAA warning to Miami developers: Proposed buildings could be too tall

The interim notices were the result of the agency's findings that the tall structures might obstruct or negatively impact operations at Miami International Airport — located west of the city's downtown. 

By Emily Peiffer • Sept. 2, 2015