Fire Damages Unfinished Hospital Tower at NYU Langone Medical Center Jeff Rubenstone December 14, 2016 No Comments A fire broke out Dec. 14 at a hospital tower under construction at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City.Read More
Risk Management Engineer and CNA Dispute Claim Over Dual 2014 Bridge Failures Stewart Engineering is seeking the maximum payout from the insurer Scott Van Voorhis December 13, 2016 No Comments A lawsuit filed last year over coverage limits remains unresolved.Read More
SNC-Lavalin Aims Past Scandal to New Levels of Growth and Transparency Pushing beyond a corruption crisis, Canadian design-builder expands globally in core sectors. Debra K. Rubin Scott Van Voorhis December 8, 2016 One Comment Pushing past its corruption crisis, design-builder gears up for global growth in core sectors.Read More
Risk Management Designers Face Fatal Pedestrian Bridge Collapse Fallout Engineer contests possible license suspension over Wake Technical Community College bridge errors Scott Judy December 7, 2016 One Comment Engineering board proposes penalties while worker's family sues architect.Read More
Global Sourcebook Projects Still Advance in Year of Uncertainty For now, China sees boost tied to climate-change commitments Alisa Zevin Saibal Dasgupta December 7, 2016 No Comments In a year that has seen many surprising political shifts, the International Monetary Fund’s global outlook, released in October, shows that worldwide economic growth is expected to slow to 3.1% in 2016, then increase to 3.4% next year.Read More
Israel Launches $4B Gas Field and Pipeline Investment Developers line up financing and customers, but U.S. partner may sell some stake to raise cash Neal Sandler November 29, 2016 No Comments Developers line up financing and customers, but U.S. partner may sell some stake to raise cash.Read More
Risk Management Annual Work Zone Fatalities Swing Upward A data visualization shows the dangers of the accidents to motorists Erin Richey November 29, 2016 No Comments ENR infographic show the trends in work-zone crashes. Read More
Risk Management Surety Sues Louisiana School District Over Payment to Contractor At issue is a payment by the district that surety says shouldn't have been made Scott Van Voorhis November 28, 2016 One Comment The bond provider says the school district should not have made a payment to contractor after a default.Read More
Feds Move To Indict NY Contractor Execs, Developer, Ex-Cuomo Aide LPCiminelli CEO and president now face conspiracy and bribery charges in N.Y. pay-to-play scheme Mary B. Powers November 23, 2016 No Comments LPCiminelli CEO and president now face conspiracy and bribery charges in N.Y. pay-to-play scheme.Read More
How to Measure for Pursuit of Profitable Construction Work Only Thomas C. Schleifer PhD November 23, 2016 No Comments Project failures don’t just happen. Failed projects are deliberately sought out and pursued by overeager contractors.Read More