Coal-Ash Spill Cleanup Workers Reject Reputed $10M Exposure Settlement Mary B. Powers April 21, 2020 One Comment Group of 52 refuses project manager Jacobs' pay offer and seeks trial over illnesses claimed from remediating huge 2008 Tennessee accident.Read More
New Rule Clarifies Federal Jurisdiction Over Water Bodies Industry Welcomes More Limited Scope Pam Radtke Russell April 21, 2020 No Comments The publication will set off a round of litigation over the rule, which is set to become final on June 22.Read More
In Response to COVID-19, AISC Kicks Off a Free Virtual Steel Conference Session addresses how to proceed without written change orders April 21, 2020 No Comments American Institute of Steel Construction expected 1,000 people to sign up for its four days of webinars. Instead, the registration to date is more than 7,150.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Senate Votes to Add $310B to 'Paycheck Protection' Loans, $75B for Health Care Tom Ichniowski April 21, 2020 No Comments House of Representatives action is the package's next step.Read More
Feds Again Expand 'Guidance' of Virus-Essential Construction Sectors and Jobs Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin April 20, 2020 One Comment Aimed at states and municipalities, Dept. of Homeland Security update adds commercial work and several new construction 'support' jobs.Read More
Pennsylvania Governor OKs May 8 Construction Restart Pam Radtke Russell April 20, 2020 One Comment Companies will have to adhere to guidelines that have not yet been released.Read More
Ontario, Quebec Ease COVID-19 'Essential' Construction Rules Scott Van Voorhis April 20, 2020 No Comments Ontario will allow 24/7 healthcare, residential work to boost flexibility; Quebec reopened projects April 20 with added compliance.Read More
Construction Safety Schuff Steel, California Settle Fine Related to Facebook Project Accident Jonathan Barnes April 20, 2020 No Comments Safety harnesses apparently prevented more serious injury in 2017 mishap.Read More
CEOs Detail Virus-Reshaped Business Realities Debra K. Rubin April 19, 2020 No Comments Market contraction and bottom-line hits are set to plague AEC sector through 2021, but firms push to keep staff in place, chiefs say in surveys.Read More
COVID-19 and Construction Army Corps Set to Deliver 28 More COVID-19 Alternate Care Facilities Agency and FEMA create space for emergency beds even as some governors scale back needs Jeff Yoders April 18, 2020 No Comments Work at some sites will decrease as updated agency modeling shows they won't be needed.Read More