Richard Korman

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Through contacts with Silicon Valley firms, Volpatt Construction is embracing a major technology upgrade. Is it a sign of industry-wide changes?

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October 27, 2021

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Through contacts with Silicon Valley firms, Volpatt Construction is embracing a major technology upgrade. Is it a sign of industry-wide changes?

Nerves of Steel Needed as Firms Face Volatile Prices, Broken Contracts and Price-Gouging

Inflation and supply-chain issues create numerous conflicts and complications

October 7, 2021

Owners and contractors engage in guessing game over delivery dates and future prices.

Study Shows Popularity of Design-Build Contracts Grows

Richard Korman

September 29, 2021

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Analysis by Design-Build Institute of America and consultant FMI says the construction approach will account for $400 billion of U.S. work by 2025.

Post-Pandemic Management

After 2020 Layoffs, Mott MacDonald Construction Unit Puts Out Help-Wanted Sign

Scott Van Voorhis

Richard Korman

September 21, 2021

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JN Bentley coped with COVID-related market issues last year by shedding 15% of its 1,500-person staff.

Disagreement Among Towns Added to Northern New Jersey Hurricane Ida Flood Vulnerability

Long flood-control efforts fail to prevent much damage in Millburn

Richard Korman

September 8, 2021

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The lack of 'buy-in' on a plan led to the Corps of Engineers to terminate its flood study.

Design-Build

Georgia DOT Drops Big P3 Procurement After Price Comes In Unexpectedly High

State officials pledge to continue $1.8-billion project despite setback

Richard Korman

August 27, 2021

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State agency chief engineer cites volatile material prices and uncertain times.

Geotechnical Engineering

Engineer Pauses Fix of 'Sinking' Millennium Tower in San Francisco

Richard Korman

August 25, 2021

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Settlement and roof tilt changes during installation of casings for new piles is being closely monitored.

Project Delivery

Study Finds Design-Builder Profit Shortfall on Big Infrastructure Projects

Richard Korman

August 24, 2021

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A new survey involving projects in New York and New Jersey and around the nation echoes prior research about advantages of progressive design-build and CM-at-risk.

Construction Pay Disputes

With No Signed Contract, Mortenson Sues Developer for $1.3M Over Dropped Soccer Stadium

Richard Korman

August 18, 2021

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Will the lack of a signed contract for planned Sacramento project hinder CM firm's quest for pre-construction service payments?

Leading construction workers comp losses

Construction Safety

Articles by Richard Korman

Welcome Back, Construction Crew. Here Are Your New Safety Monitoring Devices.

Nerves of Steel Needed as Firms Face Volatile Prices, Broken Contracts and Price-Gouging

Study Shows Popularity of Design-Build Contracts Grows

After 2020 Layoffs, Mott MacDonald Construction Unit Puts Out Help-Wanted Sign

Disagreement Among Towns Added to Northern New Jersey Hurricane Ida Flood Vulnerability

Georgia DOT Drops Big P3 Procurement After Price Comes In Unexpectedly High

Engineer Pauses Fix of 'Sinking' Millennium Tower in San Francisco

Study Finds Design-Builder Profit Shortfall on Big Infrastructure Projects

With No Signed Contract, Mortenson Sues Developer for $1.3M Over Dropped Soccer Stadium

Lifting and Related Injuries Now Second on Workers' Compensation Cost List

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