America's 250th Anniversary The Intriguing Backstories Behind the US Capitol Dome Construction As Capitol architect Thomas Walter feuded with its engineer Montgomery Meigs, President Abraham Lincoln saw the project as assuring continuity of the Union until victory in the Civil War. Richard Korman July 1, 2026 No Comments Despite tension between the iconic structure's architect and engineer, the result is a building for the ages.Read More
Lawsuits Skanska Balfour Beatty JV Sues Surety Over Microsoft Campus Cladding Claim Why was there a year-long wait for a claim decision? Richard Korman June 25, 2026 No Comments A subcontractor terminated from the project cites Ukraine war supply chain and labor woes.Read More
Holtec's Indian Point Nuclear Plant Cleanup Awaits Crucial Water Release Verdict A $2.4-billion plant decommissioning near New York City is clouded by controversy Richard Korman June 23, 2026 One Comment A planned low-level radioactive water release into the Hudson River tests state versus federal authority over nuclear safety.Read More
Immigration Federal Judge Blocks Trump's $100K Fee on New H-1B Visas Richard Korman June 9, 2026 2 Comments States' lawsuit prevails in court against anti-immigration move, but Trump administration plans to appeal.Read More
Mental Health Six Quanta Services Units Try Australian Suicide Prevention Model MATES North America seeks to expand following pilot program Richard Korman June 5, 2026 No Comments An Australian program based on building connections among workers makes its debut in the U.S.Read More
Maine Engineer With H-1B Visa Sues ICE Over Long Day in Custody Trump administration policies have added limits, costs and for one industry-employed visa holder, a humiliating detention Richard Korman May 28, 2026 2 Comments A legal visiting engineer from Colombia alleges in a lawsuit that he was wrongfully detained by ICE earlier this year.Read More
Army Corps Terminates Shimmick From Chickamauga Dam Lock Chamber Contract Richard Korman May 22, 2026 No Comments Shimmick disputes the causes for termination from the $309-million project.Read More
OC Streetcar Project Mediation Sets $50M Payment to Walsh Finish line is in sight for California's Orange County Streetcar project Richard Korman May 20, 2026 No Comments Partial settlement reached as attorneys say work nears finish on Orange County, Calif., light-rail line.Read More
Fluor CEO James Breuer Earned 2025 Pay Package of $6.9 Million Company loss for year was tied to court verdict on long-ago project Richard Korman May 18, 2026 No Comments CEO Breuer's first year in the contractor's top job put him at a new pay level.Read More
Disputes Cuomo Bridge Lawsuit Adversaries Weigh Mediated Settlement Long-running project pay dispute between design-build team and NY State Thruway Authority may be partially resolved soon Richard Korman May 13, 2026 One Comment Settling half of a high-cost legal doubleheader could avoid entering a more costly trial phase.Read More