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Articles Tagged with ''construction risk''

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Pennsylvania County Sues Contractors Over 1980s Jail Construction

James leggate
James Leggate
January 13, 2023

A 2021 renovation project revealed a planned bond beam had not been placed during the jail's construction in 1981.


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Linda Gelfand

Viewpoint: Contractors Should Update Their Pollution Insurance Coverage

Linda Gelfand
March 29, 2022

Owners, general and trade contractors can take steps to mitigate the consequences of an environmental incident.


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Aging Infrastructure

PennDOT Races to Begin Replacement of Collapsed Pittsburgh Bridge

Jim parsons
Jim Parsons
March 10, 2022

Construction on Fern Hollow Bridge, which collapsed on Jan. 28, could begin by late April.


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The Frick Park Bridge collapsed on Jan. 28. A bus was on the bridge when it collapsed
Aging Infrastructure

Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Injures 10 Hours Before Biden Visits City

Early morning accident occurred before President was set to push his infrastructure plan
Jim parsons
Jim Parsons
Tom ichniowski
Tom Ichniowski
January 28, 2022

Span had received poor superstructure ratings for more than a decade before Jan. 28 accident, according to National Bridge Inventory data.


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COVID-19 and Construction

OSHA Imposes New Guidance For Employer-Required COVID-19 Vaccines

Contractors criticize mandate to classify adverse reactions as recordable safety incidents
Jeff yoders
Jeff Yoders
May 3, 2021

Contractors, construction industry groups say guidance contradicts administration's desire to encourage employees to get vaccinated.


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Minneapolis Fire

Construction Projects Halted, Fires Set in Several Major US Cities Amid Protests

Bruce Buckley
Jeff yoders
Jeff Yoders
Scott blair
Scott Blair
Berardi erica
Erica Berardi
Debra k rubin1
Debra K. Rubin
June 1, 2020
Project sites set ablaze in Minneapolis, D.C. and Ohio, as construction is shut down in downtown Chicago and in California; NYC sets first curfew in decades amid looting, even of boarded-up stores.
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ENR Viewpoint

Commentary: Let's End The Risk-Shift Madness

Thomas C. Schleifer PhD
March 4, 2020

Because construction projects are highly complex, collaborative, interdependent and long-lasting team efforts, the exact final cost is impossible to estimate.


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E&C Investment Risks

Analysts Point to Contract Terms To Cut E&C Investment Risks

Debra k rubin1
Debra K. Rubin
June 20, 2019

With recent project execution issues and results surprises among publicly traded engineering and construction firms, some question traditional industry business models.


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Commentary on Law

How To Make Sure Your Subs Can Finish The Work

November 13, 2018
As the struggle to find support intensifies, many contractors overlook the risk of subcontractor default.
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Construction Risk

The Case For Designers Shouldering More Legal Responsibility

A consultant and attorney says increased designer liability is good for construction
Korman richard
Richard Korman
November 13, 2018
Why it would help if designers worked under a 'fiduciary responsibility' like doctors.
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