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Litigation

How Navillus’ Owner Disentangled From a Non-Union Firm

The sale of ACS's assets, now Trident General Contracting, changed the picture

Richard Korman

January 28, 2019

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A thriving open shop company in New York City no longer has ties to the owner of union contractor Navillus.

NYC Contractor Navillus Sails on After Chapter 11

Richard Korman

January 24, 2019

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Trouble appears to be over between Navillus, one of New York City’s biggest contractors, and five building trades unions.

Surety Bonds and Risk Management

Ten Minutes With Travelers' Gregg Lyon

The strategy chief for surety construction services talks about having the right people to prevent failures

Richard Korman

January 18, 2019

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Why one bad decision or project can take a company down.

ENR 2018 Top 25 Newsmakers

Carlette Walker: Manager Shined a Light on Failed Nuclear Project's Problems

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Richard Korman

January 10, 2019

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As hearings into South Carolina’s failed nuclear project began last November, it was uncertain whether potential star witness Carlette Walker would even testify.

Navillus Settles Into Normal Business Life After One-Year Bankruptcy

Richard Korman

January 9, 2019

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New York City contractor's conflict with building trades unions appears over.

Project Undeliverable

A Dissenter's Tale of South Carolina's Nuclear Project Fiasco

Former Vice President Testifies That Utility Forced Her Out Over Project Cost Estimates

Richard Korman

December 19, 2018

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Former vice president testifies that utility executives deceived public about cost to finish abandoned South Carolina project

Commentary on the California Wildfires

What A Visit To The Woolsey Fire Taught Me

Richard Korman

November 18, 2018

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Only a retreat from dense development and living in the fire-prone areas can prevent endless catastrophes.

Construction Risk

The Case For Designers Shouldering More Legal Responsibility

A consultant and attorney says increased designer liability is good for construction

Richard Korman

November 13, 2018

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Why it would help if designers worked under a 'fiduciary responsibility' like doctors.

Quality Control

Failed Truss Chords Add to Cost of Baton Rouge Library

Mediation will start soon to allocate responsibility for $2 million in repairs and rework

Richard Korman

October 30, 2018

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Work has been stalled since April on the $18-million branch library in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Construction Lawsuits

Court Upholds Verdict Ordering $109M Payout By ConAgra to Jacobs

Appeals court judges say Jacobs was indemnified and had no role in 2009 explosion

Richard Korman

September 18, 2018

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What is unusual is that Jacobs didn't work at project on the day of fatal blast.

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ENR

April 22, 2019

Workers’ compensation experience ratings are widely misused as a proxy for safety. This report explores how they can cost bidders contract wins, although some owners and contractors are waking up to the problem.

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