Report: More Developed Design Key to Limiting Claims and Disputes on Projects Worldwide Richard Korman November 1, 2023 No Comments A database of 1,801 projects informs an annual report on claims and disputes.Read More
Government Final National Labor Board's Rule Broadens Definition of 'Joint Employers' Pam McFarland October 31, 2023 No Comments Board reinstates a definition of "joint employers" that unions say respects bargaining commitments, but industry employers claim could disrupt project relationships.Read More
Associations Shoaf, AGC's No. 2 Official, to Succeed Retiring CEO Sandherr Tom Ichniowski October 30, 2023 No Comments Changeover to take place March 31.Read More
Transit-oriented Development HUD, DOT Change Guidance to Promote Office-to-Residential Conversions New language allows some housing initiatives to apply for loans and other funding Jeff Yoders October 27, 2023 No Comments The Biden administration is trying to incentivize an increase of affordable housing in underused commercial buildings.Read More
Construction Legislation New House Speaker Johnson Outlines Proposed Legislative Road Map Tom Ichniowski October 26, 2023 No Comments Louisiana Republican is seen as well-versed on military construction issues but voted "no" on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.Read More
Aviation Infrastructure Senate Unanimously Confirms Whitaker to Lead FAA Tom Ichniowski October 24, 2023 No Comments New leader will oversee multi-billion-dollar infrastructure program.Read More
Inspections New York City Dept. of Buildings Issues New Inspection Rule Seeking to Improve Oversight of Parking Garages Johanna Knapschaefer October 24, 2023 No Comments NYC is seeking stricter enforcement of parking garage inspectionsRead More
Legal AECOM to Pay $11.8M to Settle Hurricane Katrina False Claims Case James Leggate October 24, 2023 No Comments An AECOM employee allegedly filed inflated disaster recovery applications for educational institutions impacted by the 2005 hurricane.Read More
Legal Lane, Skanska, Granite Battle in Court Over Florida Interstate 4 Job The design-builders lost $500 million on the job, substantially complete last year James Leggate October 20, 2023 No Comments The design-builders lost $500 million on the reconstruction job, substantially complete last year.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure House Panel Spotlights Highway Trust Fund's Looming Woes Tom Ichniowski October 18, 2023 No Comments CBO estimates $241B trust fund shortfall for 2024-2033, assuming no revenue increase and spending hikes to reflect inflation.Read More