Coronavirus and Construction Why AECOM Believes Zurich Should Pay Virus Insurance Claims Mary B. Powers January 14, 2021 One Comment In a federal lawsuit, the AECOM joins other companies that have sought to recover COVID-19 economic losses under property insurance policies.Read More
Three of Four Shortlisted Teams Move Ahead on Big Maryland Highway P3 Jim Parsons January 11, 2021 No Comments It's not clear why one team opted out of competition for the estimated $11 billion I-270/Beltway expansion in a major commuter corridor outside Washington, D.C.Read More
EPA Can't Evade Enviro Firm's $2.7M Cleanup Site Pay Claim, US Court Says Mary B. Powers January 10, 2021 No Comments Federal appeals panel orders lower court to restore August Mack Environmental's compensation bid, rejected on a technicality.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction's December Jobless Rate Jumps Despite 51K Job Gain Tom Ichniowski January 8, 2021 No Comments Nonresidential building was only construction segment that shed jobs last month.Read More
Construction Economics AGC: 2021 Outlook Muted as Pandemic Delays, Cancels Projects Only 35% of firms plan to add workers; 24% plan reductions Jeff Yoders January 7, 2021 No Comments AGC survey of 1,300 member firms shows most contractors expect demand for new construction to fall in 2021.Read More
Obituary: Innovator Jim O'Brien, 91, Kept Projects, Clients, on Critical Path Debra K. Rubin January 6, 2021 No Comments CPM scheduling guru and CM firm co-founder also authored the field's first textbook in 1965, still in wide use.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Commentary: How to Limit COVID-19 Related Legal Claims Joshua Lindsay, Crowell & Moring Meagan Bachman, Crowell & Moring January 5, 2021 No Comments There are important steps to take to limit possible costs and litigation.Read More
Pandemic Finance How the Paycheck Protection Program Loans Differ in Round 2 Bruce Buckley January 5, 2021 No Comments Borrowers need to note changes in terms and documentation.Read More
Construction Litigation Big Mario Cuomo Bridge Consortium Targets Demolition Engineer in Lawsuit Richard Korman December 29, 2020 One Comment Newest litigation by Fluor-led consortium on New York Hudson River crossing also seeks payment.Read More
Portland, Maine's Green New Deal Worries Local Contractors Stringent apprenticeship requirements take hold on Jan. 1 Johanna Knapschaefer December 27, 2020 One Comment Firms are concerned that new ballot initiative's mandates, which take effect Jan. 1, could threaten their eligibility for city public works.Read More