September 26, 2019
Via: Construction DiveThis is not the first time that the FPPC has started an investigation against an authority board member. Patterson previously lodged a complaint against Roy Hill, former deputy chief operating officer of the rail authority, for signing off on $51 […]
September 9, 2019
Via: Construction DiveAs Congress reconvenes today after a five-week summer break, members will be considering several pieces of legislation of interest to the construction industry. Jimmy Christianson, vice president of government relations at Associated General Contractors of America, said he is hopeful […]
Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise
July 16, 2019
Via: Construction DiveOpponents argue that Mauna Kea is a sacred site, and point to the 13 since-retired telescopes left behind there as construction debris. However, as part of the Notice to Proceed issued for the TMT project earlier this year, five telescopes […]
June 24, 2019
Via: BDCNetworkHow much time have you spent thinking about the legal side of architecture? If you are like most architects, you probably haven’t spent enough time thinking about it. While it may not be the sexiest part of the architectural profession, […]
March 6, 2019
Via: ENRBuilding trades officials and employees embezzled millions of dollars in recent years, raiding the bank accounts of their locals to pay for trips to Las Vegas, lavish jewelry, luxury cars, home renovations and even a new puppy, U.S. Labor Dept. […]
February 28, 2019
Via: Construction DiveThere are a wide variety of offenses that can land a contractor in prison, ranging from fraud to outright theft. Earlier this month Katrina Jo Pease, former employee of Seamless Construction in St. Johns, Michigan, was sentenced to 30 months […]
February 15, 2019
Via: Construction DiveIn order to tap the $2.5 billion from the DOD, according to The New York Times, the DOD would give the money to the Army Corps of Engineers, then the White House would transfer property along the border to the […]
January 8, 2019
Via: Construction Dive“We don’t have a position yet since this is relatively new and small scale,” Brian Turmail, vice president of public affairs and strategic initiatives for the Associated General Contractors of America, told Construction Dive. “Our understanding is OSHA currently has […]
May 10, 2018
Via: Construction DiveThis is the latest round in a legal battle between Related and the BCTC, which was kicked off by a March lawsuit that claimed the developer lost $100 million to questionable work practices by some unions party to the project […]
March 28, 2018
Via: Construction DiveThis bill is similar to a measure that went into effect in California on Jan. 1 but has fewer teeth. In California, general contractors must pay valid wage claims whether or not the subcontractor has been paid in full. However, […]
January 31, 2018
Via: ENRIn his first State of the Union address, President Trump has asked Congress to produce new infrastructure legislation to provide “at least $1.5 trillion” in total investment plus a cut in federal project permitting time to two years or less. […]
January 22, 2018
Via: Construction DiveAny kind of construction near water, or the diversion of water to allow for construction, is likely to raise concerns among environmental and other special-interest groups. One such instance is taking shape in a California legal battle over Gov. Jerry […]
December 29, 2017
Via: ConstructConnectWhen hurricanes or natural disasters hit an area, efforts turn to disaster relief and cleanup and calls go out to companies that specialize in these areas. The Coast Guard is called, rescue missions are deployed, and The American Red Cross […]
December 5, 2017
Via: Construction DiveThe results of the HNTB poll mirror similar feedback from a national Bloomberg survey earlier this year, which found that just over half (55%) of Americans would support an increase in the federal gas tax if it meant improvements to roads and […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
December 4, 2017
Via: BDCNetworkThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend the employer’s responsibility to ensure crane operator competency and enforcement for crane operator certification to Nov. 10, 2018. OSHA had issued a final rule in September 2014, […]
November 30, 2017
Via: Construction DiveFlorida, which has a stringent set of contractor licensing laws, suspended its licensed roofing contractor requirement in 2004 when Hurricanes Charley, Frances and Ivan rolled through the state causing extensive damage. The state’s building codes were overhauled after Hurricane Andrew […]
October 25, 2017
Via: Construction DiveScaffolding-related violations typically make an appearance in OSHA’s annual top 10 list of most frequently violated safety standards. Incorrectly assembled or misused scaffolding equipment can create fall hazards as dangerous as those faced by roofers or ironworkers. And a fall […]
Construction Processes, Financial, Legal
September 18, 2017
Via: Construction DiveImprovements in fuel efficiency and a federal gas tax — which has remained unchanged since 1993 — have been largely responsible for stunted growth in gas-tax revenues that fund the HTF. To remedy that holding pattern, industry groups and lawmakers alike are […]
September 13, 2017
Via: ConstructConnectOffsite construction has been around for years, but interest in this construction method has grown rapidly in the past decade. Benefits of offsite construction include decreased costs compared to conventional construction methods, shortened project schedules, reduced waste and safer working […]
September 6, 2017
Via: Construction DiveIn 2013, after partisan squabbles around the Affordable Care Act, Congress failed to enact a spending bill, throwing the federal government into shutdown mode. As a result, more than 400,000 government workers were furloughed, and agencies deemed nonessential shuttered their windows […]