Risk - Articles - Page 108 | Engineering News-Record

Government Construction

Years-Late Embassy Project Prompts Call for More Congressional Oversight

The much-delayed U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan expected to come in $131M over budget

September 15, 2022

U.S. embassy compound project in Turkmenistan violated a local rule, causing lengthy delays and $131-million cost overrun, lawmaker says.

Fatalities

Blow From Excavator Attachment Kills Worker on NYC Residential Project

Stephanie Loder

September 14, 2022

No Comments

New York City counts its fifth building-construction related fatality of 2022.

Nuclear Safety

Ukraine Nuclear Plant Situation 'Untenable,' Says Global Watchdog

Last operating Zaporizhzhia plant reactor was shut down on Sept. 11

Pam McFarland

Debra K. Rubin

September 13, 2022

No Comments

International Atomic Energy Agency chief warns of potentially catastrophic outcomes as last reactor at the embattled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is shut down.

Flatiron Sues Builders' Risk Insurer Over Denied Claim

Damage involved vibrations during Washington State pump stations work

Richard Korman

September 13, 2022

No Comments

Did the contractor's master policy cover the damage?

Clean Energy Dispute

GE Will Appeal US Judge's Patent Ban of its Novel Wind Turbine

Mary B. Powers

September 11, 2022

No Comments

Rival Siemens Gamesa pressed for injunction against US sales of Haliade-X 12-14- MW turbine after June jury patent win, but project carveouts are unique twist, says one observer.

Rock Hill, SC, Sues Carolina Panthers' Owner Over Canceled $800M Facility

Jim Parsons

September 8, 2022

No Comments

The city's lawsuit, seeking $20 million plus damages, is part of bankruptcy proceedings for GT Real Estate Holdings, the project owner.

Legal

Judge: No Insurance to Cover Construction Exec's Secret Contract Edit Favoring Dad

James Leggate

September 7, 2022

No Comments

Heartland Construction alleges its former president altered a signed contract after the fact to be more favorable for a company owned by a relative.

Power Construction

Texas Can't Restrict Transmission Job Competitors, Court Says

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

September 4, 2022

No Comments

Developer NextEra wins in federal court dispute with utilities related to power construction in Texas that is linked to interstate grids.

Bridges

TxDOT: Flatiron/Dragados Takes 'New Direction' in Bridge Design Dispute

James Leggate

September 1, 2022

One Comment

TxDOT has received proposals from the design-build team to address safety concerns after officials threatened to replace the contractors.

Project Dispute

2022 Top 400 Sourcebook: Maine High Court Ruling Could Revive $1B Clean Transmission Project

Johanna Knapschaefer

September 1, 2022

No Comments

Work restart on halted 145-mile New England hydropower line now depends on lower court review of whether controversial project had advanced enough for developers to hold vested rights.