WSJ: Union pressures hindering construction of affordable housing

Organized labor groups say that government-funded projects should require a union prevailing wage rate.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2016

Architecture firm shells out $12M to settle VA Dept. bribery case

CannonDesign also withdrew from another Department of Veterans Affairs project and accepted legal responsibility for the actions of its employees.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 26, 2016

OSHA fines D.R. Horton, subcontractor $107K for FL safety violations

The agency said it inspected the site of the nation's largest homebuilder as part of its ongoing Regional Emphasis Program on Falls in Construction.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 26, 2016

Construction industry groups rail against final Labor Dept. 'blacklisting' rule

Major associations like the AGC and ABC plan to fight against what they call arbitrary and unfair provisions of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2016

The protest 'nightmare': Why construction projects can be magnets for controversy

Opponents can emerge due to environmental, cultural or labor concerns, but developers should be proactive by reaching out to the community well before construction begins.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2016

FEMA proposes stricter building regulations for flood-prone areas

Opponents of the proposed rule, which requires federally funded projects to be built 2 feet above the 100-year floodplain, say it will drive up building costs.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2016

Nowhere left to build? Expanded accessory dwelling unit rules offer relief from housing shortage

However, the new San Francisco ordinance allowing additional ADUs in existing buildings has raised new questions, from cost to safety.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2016

Detroit land dispute set to erupt over $2B Gordie Howe International Bridge project

Officials said they are prepared to seize land from Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel Moroun under eminent domain laws if he refuses to sell necessary parcels.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2016

NY Gov. attempting to resurrect 421-a housing tax credit

The incentive program expired in January 2016 after city officials and unions failed to agree on the prevailing wage provisions required for its extension.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2016

IL roofer faces 19th OSHA citation in 10 years for fall protection violations

The agency said that before this most recent citation, the owner of Barringer Brothers Roofing was already in default on nearly $268,000 in previous fines.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 19, 2016

NJ Gov. authorizes funding for 'essential' transportation projects amid ongoing work shutdown

The move comes more than two months after Chris Christie issued a stop-work order for all projects when lawmakers failed to agree on a funding solution.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 19, 2016

PA military contractor pleads guilty in $1.4M fraud case

Prosecutors allege that James Conway concealed his ownership in a subcontracting firm that received $1.4 million for work it did not perform.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2016

Seattle approves new affordable housing initiative

Multifamily builders in the city will be required to either include below-market units in their developments or contribute to an affordable housing fund.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2016

Presidential election survey results: And the winner is...

Would Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump be best for the construction industry? Here's what our readers had to say.

By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 17, 2016

OR couple's eviction from tiny house highlights controversial zoning laws

Portland, OR, considers tiny houses on wheels to be mobile homes, which are precluded from being used as permanent residences in single-family neighborhoods.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 17, 2016

Tapping into new trade: Will Cuba be the US construction industry's next big market?

The Obama administration has re-established diplomatic relations with Cuba, but regulations on both sides must be overhauled to ensure an American business presence there makes sense.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 16, 2016

Minneapolis Southwest light rail price tag rises to $1.86B

Transportation officials said that for each week the project is delayed after Oct. 1, costs will increase by $1 million.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2016

OSHA fines MA roofer $125K after company ignored fall hazard warnings

The agency continues to focus on fall protection violations, as falls account for approximately 40% of all construction industry fatalities.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 15, 2016

World Trade Center contractor convicted in $1B minority-owned business fraud scheme

A federal jury found DCM Erectors and its owner Larry Davis guilty of using two firms as fronts to meet the Freedom Tower's W/MBE requirements.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 12, 2016

$1B NYC One Vanderbilt skyscraper construction set to begin after lawsuit settled

Midtown TD Ventures and SL Green resolved their disagreement around the 1.2 million square feet of air rights over Grand Central for an undisclosed sum.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 12, 2016

Donald Trump promises to cut regulations for homebuilders 'driven wild' by rising costs

"Homebuilding is very close to my heart," the Republican presidential candidate told the NAHB Board of Directors Thursday.

By Emily Peiffer • Aug. 11, 2016

Developers: CO condo defect law crippling construction of new for-sale units

Opponents of Colorado's defect laws say they could be constraining the availability of affordable options for entry-level homebuyers.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 10, 2016

OSHA slaps NJ contractor with $71K fine for crane safety, other violations

Crane safety issues have drawn increased scrutiny in the wake of several recent high-profile crane accidents in the New York area.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 9, 2016

The Dotted Line: How effective contracts can 'drive the train' of the project closeout process

Finishing a project can be a complicated task if contractors don't think about closeout at all steps along the way.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 9, 2016

Winter is coming: NJ contractors fear lack of resolution to Christie's project shutdown before end of season

As summer comes to an end, so does the chance for road and bridge construction to get back up and running before the seasonal winter slowdown.

By Kim Slowey • Aug. 8, 2016