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Structural Failures

Spreading Cracks On FIU Bridge Failed to Alarm Project Team

Scott Judy

Richard Korman

May 16, 2019

6 Comments

At a meeting held the morning of the collapse to discuss cracking, the engineer of record assured the project team the bridge was safe.

Finance

How AECOM Made 2018 Taxes Vanish

The benefits that helped the corporation avoid paying are all legal

Scott Van Voorhis

May 15, 2019

No Comments

Pinning down the legal moves that helped AECOM pay no 2018 corporate tax.

Labor Relations

Trades Strike in Canada in Tough Bargaining Season

Scott Van Voorhis

May 13, 2019

One Comment

Sheet metal workers and other trades walk out in Ontario, PEI over work rules; carpenters reach tentative deal on May 10

Cybercriminals in the construction world

Construction Cybercrime Is On the Rise

Jeff Rubenstone

Tom Sawyer

May 8, 2019

No Comments

Cybercriminals find the construction world a rich phishing ground with fat prey and soft targets

Project Delivery

Record Dam Removals, Long Delayed, Are Awarded to Kiewit

Mary B. Powers

May 7, 2019

2 Comments

Contractor will develop GMP for the largest-ever such removal in the U.S., now estimated at $400 million.

Companies

As Fluor Numbers Tumble, New Leadership Faces Challenges

Debra K. Rubin

May 5, 2019

2 Comments

Project execution issues and missed earnings trigger chief David Seaton's surprise departure; top legal officer Carlos Hernandez is interim CEO.

Construction Lawsuits

Safety Accusations Fly in Dispute Between New York Developer and Contractor

Richard Korman

April 30, 2019

One Comment

Claims about the settlement of the structure during construction are part of the conflict.

Construction Accidents

Deadly Seattle Crane Accident: The Search For Answers Begins

Dashcam video shows crane section crashing down

April 27, 2019

No Comments

Video of collapse emerges as early speculation cites high winds as possible factor.

Awards Shift for Giant Military Support Contracts

Debra K. Rubin

April 25, 2019

No Comments

New outcomes in 10-Year, $82B LOGCAPs for KBR, Fluor and Parsons; protests from losing incumbents Fluor and DynCorp, and new bidder Parsons, will delay awards.

The Mismeasure of Safety

Why Ending Misuse of Workers' Compensation Ratings Won't Be Easy

How smaller companies lose out when insurance losses are a proxy for safety

Richard Korman

Scott Van Voorhis

April 24, 2019

2 Comments

How owners and prime contractors misuse workers’ compensation experience ratings

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Spreading Cracks On FIU Bridge Failed to Alarm Project Team

How AECOM Made 2018 Taxes Vanish

Trades Strike in Canada in Tough Bargaining Season

Construction Cybercrime Is On the Rise

Record Dam Removals, Long Delayed, Are Awarded to Kiewit

As Fluor Numbers Tumble, New Leadership Faces Challenges

Safety Accusations Fly in Dispute Between New York Developer and Contractor

Deadly Seattle Crane Accident: The Search For Answers Begins

Awards Shift for Giant Military Support Contracts

Why Ending Misuse of Workers' Compensation Ratings Won't Be Easy

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