Workforce Legalized Pot in Canada Worries Contractors Scott Van Voorhis December 26, 2017 One Comment Enforcement and test protocol questions for employees surround allowed recreational use, set to take effect nationally in mid-2018.Read More
2017 Tax Reform The Final Tax Bill Saved a Pillar of Construction Finance The exemption for private activity bonds had been cut by the House of Representatives Richard Korman December 22, 2017 No Comments In addition to pass-through exemptions and scuttling the alternative minimum tax, the law contained another, less-noticed victory for industry.Read More
Companies Energy Giants McDermott, CB&I Agree To $6-Billion Stock Swap Merger Debra K. Rubin December 20, 2017 No Comments Firms see $250 million in cost synergies, but their shares drop as market is cautious on the deal.Read More
Railroad Accidents Probe Starts of Fatal Amtrak Derailment Near Seattle Greg Aragon December 19, 2017 2 Comments Positive train control was not yet installed on the rail line.Read More
Risk Management Litigation Funders See Big Future in US Construction An opportunity to grow in an industry already busy with claims and legal conflict Scott Van Voorhis December 12, 2017 No Comments Should the costs of third-party lawsuit funding be recoverable, too?Read More
Viewpoint Megaprojects in Distress: Rethinking the Theory Robert Prieto December 7, 2017 3 Comments The status quo of megaprojects these days is not good, with as many as two-thirds significantly disappointing on budget and schedule.Read More
Risk Management Dutch Dock Caisson Redesign Pins $65M Cost on Design-Builder The construction contract's original value was $590M Peter Reina December 6, 2017 No Comments Stiffer caissons are needed for the project in Ijmuiden on the North Sea.Read More
Accidents California Cites Schuff Steel Over Mishap at Facebook Project Harnesses apparently saved ironworkers more severe injuries in two separate incidents Jonathan Barnes December 5, 2017 No Comments The steel on which workers stepped gave way beneath them.Read More
Silverdome Upper Level Finally Falls in Demolition Retry Jeff Yoders December 5, 2017 No Comments At first, the domed stadium refused to cooperate with explosive demolition.Read More
Risk Management Some Companies Are Shut Out of Minneapolis Light-Rail Extension Contractors and designers complain about missing the construction phase as new bids are due soon Scott Van Voorhis November 28, 2017 No Comments A bid using a company that worked on the design or planning phase will be classed as 'non-responsive.'Read More