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Quebec Readies for Tighter Public Contracting Ethics

Legislators will weigh creation of an independent watchdog agency

Scott Van Voorhis

June 24, 2016

Tough rules follow a four-year provincial probe of widespread contracting infractions.

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Construction Defects

Connecticut Grapples With Failing Concrete Foundations

A mineral is a common denominator in the construction defects.

Nadine Post

June 21, 2016

Connecticut’s commissioner of consumer protection, Jonathan A. Harris, expects to issue a report this fall on the “potential cause or causes” of failing concrete foundations in northeastern Connecticut.

Engineers Say Input Was Ignored in Ontario's New Climate Plan

Advocacy group protests to the premier the lack of engineering analysis

Scott Van Voorhis

June 14, 2016

Provincial engineers' advocacy group is concerned that plan did not weigh impacts on power costs and capabilities.

Construction Accidents

Phase Out Older New York City Cranes, Says Report

Working group's interim report supports proposed crane law requiring newer equipment

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June 10, 2016

The working group report is a response to last February's fatal crawler crane accident.

Firms Look for 'Green Shoots' In Still-Lagging Energy Sector

Debra K. Rubin

June 8, 2016

As oil-and-gas markets struggle to recover, publicly owned construction industry firms with ties to the sector tried to paint the best possible outlook for investors at a June 2 conference, held in New York City by investment firm Credit Suisse.

Building Construction

How CM at-Risk Fared in Southeastern Public Schools

A journal article shows spending higher than with the more traditional building construction method of design-bid-build.

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June 6, 2016

A journal article shows spending higher than with the more traditional building construction method of design-bid-build.

Offshore Energy

Compromise Sets Stage for Huge Israel Gas-Sector infrastructure Spend

June 1, 2016

New offshore gas-field deal with U.S.-Israeli developers follows a March high-court ruling that halted the expected $10B program over project terms.

Building Construction

Managing the Construction Manager In a Cost-Plus Contract

Most people don’t think of everything needed in an owner’s representative.

May 31, 2016

Owner’s representative plays a crucial, often overlooked, role

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Rival Developer Used 'Trade Secrets' in Power-Plant Design, Court Says

May 30, 2016

Long battle nets firm $134 million in damages after the state high court confirmed a Berkshire Hathaway utility stole the gas-fired plant's concept.

Construction Risk Managment

OSHA 'Severe Violators' Cases Grow Steadily in Early 2016

Some firms already in the program are established building construction or highway construction contractors.

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Scott Van Voorhis

May 25, 2016

About 60% of the 520 or so companies that OSHA has placed in the program since 2010 are construction-related.

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