Bridges FIGG Bridge Engineers Sues to Block Federal Debarment Richard Korman August 12, 2020 No Comments Engineering firm blamed for role in fatal 2018 Florida pedestrian span collapse fights back.Read More
Trouble in Fossil Fuels Emcor's Q2 Loss Tied to Decline in Value of Industrial Assets Richard Korman August 7, 2020 No Comments Electrical contractor faces exposure in its energy-sector investments.Read More
Bridges U.S. DOT Proposes 10-Year Ban of Contract Awards to Design Firm FIGG Richard Korman Tom Ichniowski July 31, 2020 No Comments Order is another potential blow to firm following the 2018 pedestrian bridge collapse in Florida.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Why Contractors Say Virginia's New Virus Safety Standard Is Poor Fit Richard Korman July 31, 2020 No Comments State construction employers face new responsibilities.Read More
Finance Granite Construction Audit Finds Reported 2019 Loss Belonged in 2018 Richard Korman July 29, 2020 No Comments Fixed-price contract losses continue to create problems for large contractors.Read More
False Claims Act Liability Mediation Fails In Federal Lawsuit Seeking Damages From Sureties for Alleged Contract Fraud Richard Korman July 17, 2020 No Comments Who is responsible if an SBA certification is faked, as the U.S. attorney claims in Narula case?Read More
Construction Accidents Minnesota Trucker Sentenced Over Distracted Driving Workzone Fatality Richard Korman July 14, 2020 No Comments Prosecutors claim driver was viewing pornography on his phone in moments before accident.Read More
Face Coverings and Masks When Coronavirus Cases Spike at Construction Jobsites Richard Korman Scott Judy Jeff Rubenstone July 1, 2020 No Comments As bars, restaurants and holiday get-togethers return and positive tests multiply, contractors face new challengesRead More
Project Finance Banks See Rise in Delinquent Construction Loans. Don't Panic. Richard Korman June 30, 2020 No Comments The pandemic has accelerated the number of loans in default, says a new report.Read More
How Construction Workers' Compensation Losses Are Changing Richard Korman June 26, 2020 No Comments Falls remain a plague, but auto accidents are more of a factorRead More