The article “Walsh-Granite Lawsuit Against HDR Cited Standard of Care and Quantities” (ENR 2-6/13, p. 24-25) by Richard Korman contains false and misleading statements regarding me and my firm, O’Connell & Lawrence Inc.

The conversation around the recession has intensified in recent months and different industries have started taking action to prepare for the impact.

The $23.5-million Elliot Hospital Emergency Department Expansion benefited from additional design work during the COVID lockdown.

The latest ENR editorial comments on recent major disputes over authority for project design and quality control.

Alabama plans to spend $1.3 billion building and renovating state prisons.

In Iowa, CM at-risk would be allowed on all vertical construction but universities could not use DB project delivery, under state legislation passed by both houses.

With an unprecedented amount of federal aid anticipated for highway, bridge and transit projects, the transportation industry is also starting to move further toward progressive design-build.

At the 61st Western Winter Workshop, panelists discussed ways, such as technology, to increase collaboration and innovation.

Contractor, labor and other members will be named in 60 days, with recommended changes due in one year in four specific areas of state public contracting.

The 60-year-old bridge spanning the Minnesota River has been replaced with a twin-structure crossing that provides long-needed added traffic capacity while also eliminating flooding issues at the approaches.