Richard Korman

Judge: Corps' Flood Control Damaged Property Owners

March 21, 2018

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers management of the Missouri River in four states over recent years caused flooding that deprived landowners and farmers of their property, opening the door to millions of dollars of possible damage awards.

Tragedy at Florida International University

Before Collapse, Bridge Builders Dismissed Concerns About Cracks

What if any role cracks played in the structural failure remains unclear

Scott Judy

Richard Korman

March 18, 2018

7 Comments

Among other unanswered questions is whether traffic controls should been used

Viewpoint: Sexual Abuse and Harassment

The Case for Taking Back Architect Richard Meier’s Pritzker Prize

If an investigation substantiates the charges and reports, there’s no other choice

Richard Korman

March 15, 2018

4 Comments

Revoking the award, if justified, would be good for the architectural profession.

Developer Related's Lawsuit Marks New Crisis for New York Construction Unions

Last summer, building trades agreed to key concessions sought by employers

Richard Korman

March 13, 2018

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How subcontractors are selected for the next phase of the Hudson Yards megaproject is at issue.

Hudson Yards Developer Sues New NYC Building Trades

Unions deny that they violated a 2013 project labor agreement

Richard Korman

March 6, 2018

No Comments

The allegations include padded payrolls and no-show jobs

Risk Management

When Carillion's Leaders Missed The Biggest Risk Of All

Members of Parliament aim criticism at directors as well as executives

Richard Korman

Peter Reina

February 28, 2018

One Comment

The investigation of the collapse of Carillion plc has in a few weeks produced hundreds of pages of testimony and documents and withering verbal criticism by members of Parliament (MPs) directed at the company’s executives, accountants and pension regulators.