PennDOT: Contractor responsible for Pittsburgh bridge fire owes $3M in damages

Joseph B. Fay Co. was working on the Liberty Bridge when one of its employees allegedly sparked a massive fire that caused a 24-hour traffic shutdown.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2016

OSHA fines FL contractor $143K for fall-protection violations

Collis Roofing has been cited eight times since 2011 for willful, repeated and serious violations related to fall and eye protection.

By Shalina Chatlani • Nov. 3, 2016

Checklist: 5 steps to improve fall protection on the job site

Construction safety experts share best practices for due diligence on fall hazards.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 3, 2016

Report: Washington developer failing to meet local hiring requirements for $46M tax break

Sydell Group has employed fewer District of Columbia residents for The Line luxury hotel than mandated.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 3, 2016

SoFi, Fannie Mae coordinate loan option balancing student debt and mortgages

The Student Loan Payoff ReFi combines mortgage and student loan debt into a single payment, taking advantage of lower mortgage interest rates.

By Shalina Chatlani • Nov. 3, 2016

Brother of Chicago worker killed in collapse files suit seeking $150K from contractor

According to the Chicago Department of Buildings, the deceased worker's employer was unlicensed and the project was unpermitted.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 2, 2016

Santa Monica, CA wants all new housing to be net-zero energy

The state's Energy Commission now must approve the new ordinance, which also calls for energy-use reduction in multifamily buildings.

By Hallie Busta • Nov. 2, 2016

AZ judge denies Gila River Indian Community's effort to halt $2B Loop 202 project

Despite the community's protests that the project would destroy sacred sites, an Arizona judge denied their request to stop construction.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2016

A new hope: San Francisco clears a path for George Lucas museum construction

The plans have encountered little pushback from city officials after previous controversy over the museum in San Francisco and Chicago.

By Kim Slowey • Nov. 1, 2016

IL Tollway announces $951M infrastructure program for 2017

The Move Illinois program includes funding for capital projects and technology upgrades, as well as nearly $340 million in maintenance and repairs.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2016

BLS: Injury rate for construction industry edges down in 2015 — but outpaces US average

Safety is an ongoing concern for the sector, as construction accounted for 20.6% of all total private industry fatalities in 2014.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 31, 2016

Report: Airbnb has 'minimal' impact on housing in Portland, OR

Critics have contested that home-sharing sites cut into already-tight housing inventory by offering the otherwise-available space to short-term visitors.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 31, 2016

AIA lobbies lawmakers to keep 2030 building energy-use goals intact

The American Institute of Architects said lawmakers must resist the efforts of the fossil fuel lobby to repeal Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 28, 2016

TX transit authority approves $2B spend for rail projects

Officials are planning two rail expansions but are under fire from segments of the Dallas-area community who would rather see the money spent elsewhere.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 28, 2016

McKinsey report spells out potential solutions for CA's housing affordability problem

Half of households in the state can't afford the cost of housing in their local market.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 27, 2016

Revised plan for Frank Gehry-designed Sunset Strip development scores approval

Developer Townscape Partners agreed to reduce the height of the tallest building from 234 feet to 178 feet, among other concessions.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2016

Cannabis conundrum: The high risks and rewards of legalized marijuana for the construction industry

Expanding laws permitting the use of marijuana may lead to a building boom, but they also raise concerns over job site safety.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 27, 2016

Q&A: A tiny-house advocate shares her big plans to build small

The leader of the Florida chapter of the American Tiny House Association discusses her quest to bring a tiny-house community to one city in that state.

By Stacey Freed • Oct. 27, 2016

OSHA lists the top workplace safety violations for 2016

Fall protection continues to be the biggest concern, especially for the construction industry.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 26, 2016

Chicago schools set to ignite construction boom with $840M debt proposal

The program, expected to score approval from the Chicago Board of Education, includes new buildings and renovations.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2016

Industry groups sue NYC Department of Buildings over new crane regulations

They argue that the stringent, wind-related rules make operating the equipment less safe.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 26, 2016

TX judge issues preliminary injunction blocking contentious Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule

Construction industry groups have pushed to stall what they call the "blacklisting" rule, which was scheduled to go into effect on Oct. 25.

By Emily Peiffer • Oct. 25, 2016

Beyond the job site: How construction companies can keep bystanders safe

Legal experts say the same regulations that protect construction workers go a long way in protecting bystanders as well.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2016

Airbnb pushes back against NY legislation that threatens to limit home-sharing services

A new law in New York penalizes individuals who advertise certain types of apartments for short-term rentals.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 25, 2016

GSA delays decision on FBI headquarters move

Maryland officials were pushing for the federal agency to move to their state before the post-election political winds had a chance to shift.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 25, 2016