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Settlement reached last year with ready-mix supplier on Fix 50 project in Sacramento on which less portland cement was specified.

What are the special hazards associated with wall and ceiling work?

“To me, it's about saving lives,” says Gilbane CEO Adam R. Jelen, a 33-year construction veteran who leads the 2026 event, set for May 4-8.

What insurers say adds to their risks—and to your costs.

Did a Travelers builders’ risk policy cover damage from invisible combustion byproducts? Behind the costly, prolonged legal aftermath of an Alabama arson.

A horrific accident became test case over immunity from lawsuits.

Figuring the safety return-on-investment is a work in progress.

Top safety managers tell of energy based safety experiments and successes.

Defects are down and safety is improved.

What has happened since Pedro Alfonso Castaneda died in a horrific crash in Pinehurst, Texas, worries contractors awaiting a crucial court ruling.