Florida GC files for Chapter 11
Supply chain disruptions, price inflation and labor shortages are causing major headaches for firms with fixed-price contracts, leading some into bank…
Author: construction dive
Inflation is pushing wages higher
Even though construction salaries are rising faster than those in most other industries, contractors are struggling to hire and retain new employees.
‘Recession is underway’ for home builders
The downturn will expand to the rest of the U.S. economy this year via slowing economic output and rising job losses, the NAHB’s chief economist sai…
NYC to reform zoning to add housing in Midtown Manhattan
During his State of the City address last week, Mayor Eric Adams also announced new funding to enforce tenant protection laws and expanded free broadb…
Terminated worker sues Brasfield & Gorrie for discrimination
A suit in federal court alleges supervisors for the Birmingham, Alabama, firm harassed the employee for his Mexican heritage and wearing earrings at w…
The Dotted Line: What’s up with WOTUS?
A new EPA rule could result in additional costs of $1 million per acre for projects adjacent to certain waterways.
Granite wins $46M California interchange project
Funded with federal dollars, the job will eliminate a T-shaped intersection on U.S. 101 in Northern California.
Bechtel completes $140M Texas solar project
The country’s second-largest contractor claims the project can power over 20,000 homes.
Sam’s Club to build 30 new stores
The retailer also will launch five fulfillment and distribution centers in 2023, with the first location set to open in Georgia.
2022 was a bad year for trench deaths. This year could be worse.
One of construction’s most preventable hazards has already taken its toll in the first months of OSHA’s fiscal year.
