Legal/Regulation: Page 117
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Can you build a skyscraper out of wood?
New research from Skidmore, Owings and Merrill suggests a tower using mass timber along with some concrete and steel is feasible.
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2013 -
Audit: Dept. of Transportation not meeting goals for speeding up project delivery
The U.S. Department of Transportation's audit of how MAP-21 project-delivery improvements are going paints a less than glowing picture.
By Ron Gallagher • June 4, 2013 -
Building sites in South asked to stand down for heat-safety training
Regulators and Associated General Contractors' Georgia chapter are asking for an hour-long stand-down across the South on Tuesday morning.
By Ron Gallagher • June 3, 2013 -
4.2M U.S. homes lie in path of hurricane storm surges
Numbers from research firm CoreLogic put $1.1 trillion-worth of U.S. homes within reach of high water driven ashore by hurricanes.
By Ron Gallagher • June 2, 2013 -
Lawsuits target spray-foam makers, installers over products and practices
Green-building advocates say lawsuits being filed in federal courts claim damage from foam-insulation products themselves or from the way they were installed.
By Ron Gallagher • May 31, 2013 -
Appeal of $56M 'Big Dig' claim sparked by lack of contractual clarity
A case from the "Big Dig" project in Boston revolves around who the state and contractors decided could make a claim go to arbitration.
By Ron Gallagher • May 29, 2013 -
OSHA puts controversial crane-operator testing rules on hold
The agency's decision to put a three-year hold on rules for crane-operator certification is stirring as much discussion as the proposed rules themselves.
By Ron Gallagher • May 28, 2013 -
N.Y. contractor faces fines as OSHA alleges trench violations
Officials say the contractor had a 7-foot excavation without cave-in protection and without enough escape ladders in the trench.
By Ron Gallagher • May 27, 2013 -
Why you need proof behind high materials cost claims
Make sure to protect yourself before submitting claims to cover higher costs for materials.
By Ron Gallagher • May 24, 2013 -
Insurers, fire chiefs: We need financial carrot for better state building codes
States may listen to the tune of money more than to the logic of requiring better protection because it's the right thing to do.
By Ron Gallagher • May 23, 2013 -
Contractors fight Labor Dept. survey of workers on worker/contractor rules
Associated General Contractors told the U.S. Department of Labor it would be disruptive to survey 10,000 workers about their employment.
By Ron Gallagher • May 22, 2013 -
Witnesses paint complicated picture in Canadian garage collapse inquiry
A provincial investigation into the collapse of a garage into a shopping mall beneath it in Elliot Lake, Ontario, last year has brought out several curious aspects of the history.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2013 -
Think about what records you'll wish you had to back a claim, then keep them
In additional to daily records, files documenting memos, meetings and other activity can bolster the case of a contractor who has a claim for added expenses.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2013 -
Suit accusing Chicago Bridge & Iron of manipulating health records will go to trial
A judge found that there are sufficient grounds for a trial on claims that CB&I had a plan to make its safety record look good to win business.
By Ron Gallagher • May 13, 2013 -
Inspector general slams Transportation Dept.'s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program
The report charges that the Department of Transportation "does not provide effective program management" for disadvantaged business enterprises.
By Ron Gallagher • May 13, 2013 -
Looking for a construction job? Head west!
According to Department of Labor numbers, the five states adding the most construction jobs are all west of the Mississippi river.
By Sean Griffey • May 10, 2013 -
EPA wants new developments to face stricter stormwater rules
The EPA is proposing more stringent handling of stormwater in new development projects.
By Eli Dickinson • May 9, 2013 -
OSHA launches safety program for temporary workers
Inspectors will pay special attention to whether temporary workers are getting the required safety instruction.
By Ron Gallagher • May 6, 2013 -
Climate change means billions in sewage construction may be needed
Cities may face billions in project work if sea levels rise and major storms affect sewage-treatment systems.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2013 -
New insurance language may mean more–or less–protection for contractors
Standard forms used widely in the construction industry have been revised, and the effects on coverages are sometimes clear and sometimes ripe for challenges.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2013 -
Immigration proposal is bad for construction, NAHB chairman tells Congress
Joining an outcry from contractors, the National Association of Home Builders says the Senate proposal for reform ignores the industry's needs.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2013 -
OSHA slaps Buffalo developer with workplace hazard charges
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said workers were exposed to unmeasured lead and falls up to 15 feet during a demolition project.
By Ron Gallagher • April 15, 2013 -
Deep Dive
Most Read Construction News of the Week: Apple's new mothership and a pit collapse in N.C.
Stay in the loop with last week's biggest headlines.
By Davide Savenije • April 12, 2013 -
High school program backed by ICC teaches building fundamentals
The International Code Council helped start the program in Maryland, teaching students about building requirements in several key areas.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2013
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