Legal/Regulation: Page 126
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AGC recommends improvements to government's proposed Form I-9
The contractors' organization says changes suggested so far are good, but it has others to offer.
By Ron Gallagher • June 7, 2012 -
Odebrecht sues Florida over anti-Cuba law on state contracts
Florida is blocking any contractors that have business interests in Cuba, and Brazil-based Oderbrecht works all over Latin America.
By Ron Gallagher • June 7, 2012 -
Tensions flare over stuck Silicon Valley project
The dispute about Sunnyvale Town Center includes as basic an issue as who owns the project property, and it has gone to court.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
House spending bills include controversial provisions on PLAs, Clean Water Act
Working out budget numbers provides opportunities to advance policy agendas, or block them.
By Ron Gallagher • June 6, 2012 -
OSHA tags N.J. contractor with $108K fine for scaffolding
Three workers from the company were on-site when OSHA inspected and ruled that there was insufficient planking and support.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
Kan. law kills project labor agreements on state, municipal jobs
Kansas is the 14th state to block the regulation, and the U.S. Department of Labor has pulled a solicitation that would have imposed a PLA in New Hampshire.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
The factors behind construction risk
A professor uses municipal bankruptcies to highlight the need for construction professionals to clarify risk.
By Ron Gallagher • June 5, 2012 -
Safeguarding Your Corporate Identity
Locking up expensive equipment is a no-brainer, but insufficient security or your corporate identity can be very expensive.
By Ron Gallagher • June 1, 2012 -
Tennessee Adopts 'Loser Pays' Rule in Civil Suits
The state Legislature is making a bid to wash out frivolous lawsuits.
By Ron Gallagher • May 31, 2012 -
U.S. Court Ruling Opens Door for ‘Superfund’ Liability in Road Design-Build
A district court ruled that the Washington state DOT is on the hook to the federal government for $9.36 million because of stormwater pollution.
By Ron Gallagher • May 31, 2012 -
Project labor agreements are at issue again in California
Seeking to follow what its surrounding county did in 2010, the city of San Diego will decide on June 5 the fate of Proposition A—whether to ban the use of project labor agreements, or PLAs, in public works not linked to state or federal funds
By Brian Warmoth • May 30, 2012 -
Construction Dive A-List Profile: Tony Illia
Over the next few weeks, Construction Dive will be profiling individuals who have been selected for the Construction Dive A-List. Today, we present our Q&A with journalist Tony Illia.
By Brian Warmoth • May 29, 2012 -
AGC Joins in Questioning New U.S. Plan for Hiring Rules
The organization joined other business groups in arguing that the Obama administration is trying to fix a non-existent problem.
By Ron Gallagher • May 25, 2012 -
Fatal Brooklyn Collapse Blamed on Improperly Braced Frame
The Nov. 8 incident killed one worker when floors collapsed during a pour.
By Ron Gallagher • May 25, 2012 -
Study: Safety Inspections Don’t Hurt the Bottom Line
Looking at what happened after regulators' inspections, a study finds that safety can equal savings.
By Ron Gallagher • May 25, 2012 -
Supreme Court May Take Jacobs' I-35W Bridge Case This Week
Will statutes of limitation and repose across the U.S. become vulnerable if Minnesota can collect damages over design work from the 1960s?
By Ron Gallagher • May 22, 2012 -
Perfunctory Project Reports Won't Help Prove Construction Claims
One of the basic, yet most important, parts of project documentation is ongoing and detailed daily reports.
By Ron Gallagher • May 21, 2012 -
U.S. House Passes Ban on Mandatory Project Labor Agreements
Language to ban project labor agreements as federal contracting requirements is now part of two bills, one passed by the House last week and the other in process.
By Ron Gallagher • May 19, 2012 -
Court Kills NLRB 'Quickie Election' Rule
Judges said the National Labor Relations Board made a mistake when it voted in the new procedures.
By Ron Gallagher • May 18, 2012 -
AIA Introduces Guide to International Green Construction Code
The guide is for AIA-member architects working in jurisdictions where the IgCC has been adopted or soon will be.
By Ron Gallagher • May 16, 2012 -
Revised Code Could Add $5K to Illinois New-Home Prices
The state sees more efficiency. Builders see more cost. They disagree about the payback period.
By Ron Gallagher • May 10, 2012 -
Southeastern Building Codes Welcome Greater Efficiency for Greater Savings
Evolving building practice has proven we can build more efficient buildings if we have the right tools – and the Southeast is taking action.
By Ron Gallagher • May 9, 2012 -
Watch Out for Traps in Evolving State Pay-to-Play Rules
A Washington, D.C., attorney urges caution to avoid running afoul of rules limiting goodwill and procurement lobbying.
By Ron Gallagher • May 7, 2012 -
Fall-Prevention Program Is Under Way by AGC
Falls are the most fatal hazard in the construction industry, accounting for almost one in every three construction worker deaths in this country.
By Ron Gallagher • May 4, 2012 -
Innovative Wastewater Handling Can Help Achieve LEED Rating
Community systems for handling wastewater are likely to be the way LEED projects go.
By Ron Gallagher • May 3, 2012
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