Seattle plans to terminate contract with developer after blackmail allegations

Mayor Ed Murray said he is looking into ways to end the contract, which offers redevelopment rights for a $400 million project across from City Hall, with Triad Capital Partners earlier than the initial expiration date.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 15, 2015

Contractor arrested for allegedly defrauding Hurricane Sandy victim of $100K

Officials estimate 80% of all contractor complaints in two New Jersey counties are Sandy-related.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 15, 2015

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Researchers score $650K grant to improve construction equipment safety

Teams from two universities and other industry groups hope to find a way to make crane operations safer on construction sites.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2015

NYC affordable housing construction soars

Participation in the city's voluntary inclusionary housing program spiked in anticipation of Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposed changes.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 14, 2015

Do affordable housing mandates break the bank for builders?

As controversy over inclusionary requirements pops up across the U.S., developers are pushing back. But is there any possibility for a compromise?

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2015

Evolving construction technology: A boon for business — or a liability?

The second day of the CMAA conference was full of technology talk, as experts addressed the exciting new possibilities, as well as potential negative consequences.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 13, 2015

Anchorage considers building ordinance updates to aid development

Anchorage residents and businesses favor the ordinance, as long as it spurs development without blocking the winter sun.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2015

MTA, NYC reach deal on $29B transit project

Repairs and expansion can finally begin on the MTA system after a standoff between the mayor and the governor ends.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2015

9 workers injured in CA highway collapse

Nine workers were injured when a section of the highway fell and struck a beam near their work area.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2015

Baltimore firm finds a market in contractor-homeowner disputes

Startup hopes its service protection plan will help contractors earn customers' trust.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2015

WSDOT sues tunnel contractor over 2-year delay

The $1.35 billion tunnel project's new estimated completion date is more than two years past the orignal date.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2015

Construction execs plead guilty to $19M fraud

Three construction executives misrepresented their company as a minority enterprise and face five years in federal prison.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2015

Appeals courts issues stay against EPA water rule

Challengers won a temporary victory against the expansion of EPA jurisdiction over U.S. bodies of water.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2015

How does Los Angeles pay for toughest seismic regulations in the country?

Mandatory sesimic retrofits could cost property owners millions of dollars.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 11, 2015

Lumber Liquidators settles with DOJ for $10M

The ongoing controversy resulted in some major builders, including Lennar and Pulte, publicly distancing themselves from the retailer.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2015

INDOT: Contractor's asphalt plant was on probation

The Indiana roads saga continues with the revelation that the department had placed Brooks' asphalt plant on probation, but let them continue performing state work anyway.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2015

Boldt hired to examine delayed CA hospital project

The selection of a new contractor is the latest chapter in the controversy-filled saga of the Valley Medical Center.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 8, 2015

Contractor sues organic farm over alleged $1M in unpaid bills

The contractor also alleged that the lender on the project, Orange County Trust, failed to verify that contractors and suppliers were being paid.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 8, 2015

OSHA fines NY contractor $85K after worker dies from fall

Fall protection violations are once again at the top of OSHA’s Top 10 job site violations for 2015.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 8, 2015

CA renewable energy bill likely to trigger construction boom

The governor has signed the bill, which changes the state's previous goals of 33% renewable energy by 2030 to 50%, along with a 50% increase in existing building energy efficiency. 

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 8, 2015

Contractor, bank battle for remaining PA museum construction funds

The contractor's lawyer said the Susquehanna Art Museum and Fulton Bank should take their fight over money elsewhere and pay contractor JEM Group the $1.2 million left for its work.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 7, 2015

Business groups urge HI Gov. to push Mauna Kea telescope construction forward

Protestors promise to continue to block progress on the Thirty Meter Telescope for as long as construction plans continue.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 7, 2015

LA contractor faces fraud charges for allegedly stealing from elderly clients

The state's Attorney General’s office is also conducting an investigation into the owner for alleged mortgage fraud.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 7, 2015

Episode II: Attack of the Lucas Museum opponents

Chicago nonprofit Friends of the Park has filed an updated lawsuit in its effort to stop the "Star Wars" filmmaker's plans to build a 300,000-square-foot museum on the Lake Michigan shoreline.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2015

MD school board blames prevailing wage law for $9.2M cost overrun

That increase is part of a total cost overrun of approximately $17 million for the construction of Frederick High School.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 6, 2015