April 6, 2022
Via: Construction DiveMinority and women-owned business participation on construction projects has become a hot-button topic. Many government-funded projects set participation goals for underrepresented groups, while the industry has tried to change its White-guys-only image with diversity and inclusion initiatives. Hal Goldsmith, assistant […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
October 19, 2021
Via: Construction DiveOSHA has wrapped up its latest quarter of fines for the period from July through September. Some contractors were penalized hundreds of thousands of dollars, with the highest fine totaling over $1 million, for a variety of violations ranging from […]
October 1, 2021
Via: ConstructConnectFinding reputable, dependable subcontractors can be challenging. Subcontractors can impact your ability to deliver quality projects on schedule and within budget. Besides delays and subpar work, choosing the wrong subcontractor can lead to messy legal problems. Also, issues with subcontractors […]
Construction Processes, Interaction of Expertise
August 30, 2021
Via: Construction DiveFrom the pyramids to the Burj Khalifa, for centuries the ability to create sophisticated structures has been the yardstick by which civilizations have been measured. Just as our capacity to build has evolved over time, so too have the methods […]
May 24, 2021
Via: Construction DiveOther states are also cutting off federal pandemic benefits, hoping that their unemployed residents will head back to work. As of Friday, May 21, according to CNBC, at least 21 other states are getting ready to opt out of the […]
January 19, 2021
Via: Construction Dive2021 will certainly be an interesting year in commercial construction as trends that had been on the horizon meet the impact of the pandemic. That also means it will be even more important for architects, contractors, engineers and owners to […]
Construction Processes, Construction Site Safety, Legal, Regulations
January 12, 2021
Via: Construction DiveIn November, following similar actions in Virginia, Oregon and Michigan, California adopted an emergency temporary standard around COVID-19 that spelled out employers’ requirements to have a written prevention plan that includes notification to employees of potential exposure, steps for removing […]
Construction Processes, Financial
January 5, 2021
Via: Construction DiveOne of the most anticipated aspects of the $908 billion coronavirus relief measure signed by President Trump last week includes $284 billion for a revamped Paycheck Protection Program. The measure — attached to a $1.4 trillion bill set to fund […]
October 14, 2020
Via: ENRIn the short history of pandemic rescue loan program fraud, the charges against Casey Crowther stand out. On Sept. 2, officers from the Lee County, Fla., sheriff’s department arrested Crowther, the owner of Target Roofing & Sheet Metal, a $32-million-a-year […]
Construction Processes, Financial
August 26, 2020
Via: Construction DiveConstruction Dive reached out to Royal Caribbean about the liens but had not received a response by press time. During the company’s second-quarter 2020 earnings call earlier this month, Richard Fain, Royal Caribbean CEO and president, said all capital projects […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
August 21, 2020
Via: Construction DiveTwo of the construction industry’s most high-profile customers delivered a call to action to root out hate from jobsites during the closing keynote address of the National Institute of Building Sciences’ Building Innovation Conference this week. Compass Datacenter’s Nancy Novak […]
August 18, 2020
Via: Construction DiveAs part of the new PLA: Unions will prioritize referrals from ZIP codes where 15% or more of the population lives below the federal poverty level or are New York City Housing Authority residents, with the goal of using workers […]
June 29, 2020
Via: Construction DiveDespite the bigger issues of who gets to approve border wall funding or what decisions the president can make under a national emergency, the Supreme Court’s favorable decision toward the Trump administration last year was based on the likelihood that […]
June 23, 2020
Via: Construction DiveTheme parks in Florida were dealt an economic blow when the spread of the novel coronavirus forced them to close their doors temporarily. A SeaWorld Orlando spokesperson told the Orlando Sentinel that they expect to be able to make payment […]
June 5, 2020
Via: Construction DivePost-Katrina, FEMA provided schools and universities with funds for the repair or replacement of damaged facilities, limited to the amount required to restore them to their pre-disaster condition. The full cost of replacement was available only if repair estimates exceeded […]
Construction Processes, Financial, Legal
February 24, 2020
Via: ENRThe Illinois Dept. of Labor is requiring the developer of a senior living center in Northbrook, Ill., and two subcontractors to pay more than $1.1 million to workers for failing to meet state-certified prevailing wage and benefit rates during the […]
February 3, 2020
Via: Construction DiveGeneral contractor Mortenson Construction, which achieved substantial completion on the project six weeks ahead of schedule in 2016 and also obtained the venue’s certificate of occupancy early, made the following statement: “We are aware the MSFA Board meeting included attorney-client […]
Construction Processes, Design, Interaction of Expertise, Legal
December 20, 2019
Via: Construction DiveIn 2019, many large contractors publicly complained about projects that brought on added risk, saying they would move away from contract methods that exposed them to financial or legal trouble. One of the biggest pain points was the use of […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
December 6, 2019
Via: ISHNAfter more than two decades years of legal wrangling, OSHA has finally collected $412,000 in penalties assessed to a New Jersey construction company for safety violations – plus interest. The action comes after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the […]
October 9, 2019
Via: Construction DiveUsually, by the time shovels hit dirt on a jobsite, the ground they are breaking has been obtained and controlled by the owners and there’s no question that workers will be able to proceed with construction. But what happens when […]