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Tragedy at Florida International University

Before Collapse, Bridge Builders Dismissed Concerns About Cracks

What if any role cracks played in the structural failure remains unclear

Scott Judy

Richard Korman

March 18, 2018

7 Comments

Among other unanswered questions is whether traffic controls should been used

Viewpoint: Sexual Abuse and Harassment

The Case for Taking Back Architect Richard Meier’s Pritzker Prize

If an investigation substantiates the charges and reports, there’s no other choice

Richard Korman

March 15, 2018

4 Comments

Revoking the award, if justified, would be good for the architectural profession.

Construction Accidents

NTSB Joins Probe of Fatal Florida Bridge Collapse

Six are known dead, with at least eight vehicles trapped beneath the rubble

Jim Parsons

March 15, 2018

One Comment

State and local officials said Friday that the cables supporting the deck of the pedestrian bridge at Florida International University near Miami were being tightened after a stress test when the bridge collapsed over traffic on March 15, killing at least six people.

Developer Related's Lawsuit Marks New Crisis for New York Construction Unions

Last summer, building trades agreed to key concessions sought by employers

Richard Korman

March 13, 2018

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How subcontractors are selected for the next phase of the Hudson Yards megaproject is at issue.

Ruling Turns Decades-Old Project Dispute in Parsons Team's Favor

Mary B. Powers

March 7, 2018

No Comments

California judges say lower court erred in subway contract breach decision and $93M award to LA transit agency

Construction Surety

Ten Minutes With Marsh's David Hewett

Marsh's chief of U.S. surety talks about the economy, defaults and accounting changes

March 2, 2018

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A question-and-answer session with the big broker's chief of U.S. surety.

Editorial: Workzone Accidents

Helping Save Lives Through a Website Resource

March 1, 2018

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As many of us were planning for the New Year ahead, a family in Franconia Township, Pa., was mourning the recent death of 53-year-old David Smith, who was killed when a young driver ran into Smith and another worker while they were painting stripes on a local road.

TVA Boosts Browns Ferry Output In Clean-Energy Nod, but Not All Agree

Mary B. Powers

February 28, 2018

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The Tennessee Valley Authority began increasing power output at the first of three units at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in north Alabama to accommodate customer requests for more clean energy, but observers have mixed views on the $475- million effort.

Risk Management

When Carillion's Leaders Missed The Biggest Risk Of All

Members of Parliament aim criticism at directors as well as executives

Richard Korman

Peter Reina

February 28, 2018

One Comment

The investigation of the collapse of Carillion plc has in a few weeks produced hundreds of pages of testimony and documents and withering verbal criticism by members of Parliament (MPs) directed at the company’s executives, accountants and pension regulators.