Court: Bonding Required in Federal Contracts, Even If Not Spelled Out Mary B. Powers November 21, 2018 No Comments Decision says Miller Act rule for construction contracts is incorporated by law or public policy.Read More
Shale Gas Fuels U.S. Chemical Plant Construction Pam Radtke Russell November 21, 2018 No Comments Contractors innovate and streamline as work in the sector stretches capacityRead More
Firms Seek Strategies for Charitable Giving Jim Parsons November 21, 2018 No Comments Experts say a more coherent but less top-down approach can help contractors optimize their corporate philanthropyRead More
Pipeline Safety NTSB Issues 'Urgent' Recommendations After Mass. Pipeline Explosions Tom Ichniowski November 15, 2018 No Comments Safety Board says state should require professional engineer review of gas-company plans and P.E. seal on drawings.Read More
Bottom Line AECOM May Consider Market Shifts Amid Profit Shortfall Construction Chief Dan McQuade Is Gone Debra K. Rubin Jim Parsons November 14, 2018 One Comment The design-build giant's revenue rose, but results signal possible exit from P3 infrastructure concessions and reduced global work.Read More
Indicted Regional EPA Administrator Resigns Post Mary B. Powers November 13, 2018 No Comments Trey Glenn is linked to payoffs to keep an Alabama toxic site off an elevated Superfund cleanup list.Read More
Construction Risk The Case For Designers Shouldering More Legal Responsibility A consultant and attorney says increased designer liability is good for construction Richard Korman November 13, 2018 14 Comments Why it would help if designers worked under a 'fiduciary responsibility' like doctors.Read More
Legal South Korean Construction Firm Employees Indicted on U.S. Bribery Charge Tom Ichniowski November 12, 2018 No Comments Case deals with $400 million-plus in construction contracts at U.S. Army base in Korea.Read More
Conference Reaffirms Strength of Design-Build Delivery Pam Radtke Russell November 12, 2018 One Comment Founding members and new research say design-build is 'better faster cheaper."Read More
Construction Safety Construction Posts Non-Fatal Injury Rate Decline, But Injuries Rise Tom Ichniowski November 10, 2018 No Comments BLS report shows 2017 construction nonfatal injuries and illnesses were down 2.7%.Read More