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fromCalifornia Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
6 hours ago

Breaking Ground On New California Public Works Prevailing Wage Requirements

The amended law reframes the calculation of fringe benefits for individuals who work on public works projects and mandates annualization of such benefits, demolishes the practice of frontloading these benefits, and requires employers to maintain inspection-ready records of compliance.
California
Boston
fromBoston.com
8 hours ago

Boston Sand & Gravel says pedestrian deaths 'inevitable' if housing complex moves forward

Boston Sand & Gravel is suing to stop a proposed apartment complex, citing safety risks from mixing pedestrian traffic with heavy truck operations.
New York City
fromCity Limits
16 hours ago

Will New City Rules Finally Bring More Sidewalk Sheds Down?

New York City aims to reduce construction scaffolding while ensuring safety and accessibility for pedestrians.
Software development
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Top Benefits of Using Structural Design Software (And Why Spreadsheets Won't Cut It Anymore)

Modern structural design software automates repetitive tasks, improving accuracy and efficiency while reducing errors and costs in complex engineering projects.
#philadelphia
SF parents
fromABC7 Chicago
1 day ago

Bodies of 2 Ironworkers pulled from rubble after Philadelphia parking garage collapse that killed 3

Two workers were recovered from a collapsed parking garage in Philadelphia, identified as Matthew Kane and Mark Scott Jr.
California
fromABC7 New York
5 days ago

Philadelphia parking garage collapse leaves 1 dead, 2 missing

A parking garage under construction partially collapsed in Philadelphia, resulting in one death and two individuals unaccounted for.
SF parents
fromABC7 Chicago
1 day ago

Bodies of 2 Ironworkers pulled from rubble after Philadelphia parking garage collapse that killed 3

Two workers were recovered from a collapsed parking garage in Philadelphia, identified as Matthew Kane and Mark Scott Jr.
California
fromABC7 New York
5 days ago

Philadelphia parking garage collapse leaves 1 dead, 2 missing

A parking garage under construction partially collapsed in Philadelphia, resulting in one death and two individuals unaccounted for.
#crystalline-silica
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers | KQED

Crystalline silica poses serious health risks, prompting calls for stricter regulations and potential bans on its use in the industry.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers | KQED

Crystalline silica from quartz is highly toxic, necessitating strict safety measures, while a proposed data center faces community opposition over environmental concerns.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers | KQED

Crystalline silica poses serious health risks, prompting calls for stricter regulations and potential bans on its use in the industry.
SF politics
fromKqed
1 week ago

Countertop Fabricator Spends Big to Better Protect Workers | KQED

Crystalline silica from quartz is highly toxic, necessitating strict safety measures, while a proposed data center faces community opposition over environmental concerns.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

Troubled waters: Will Hammersmith Bridge ever reopen?

Hammersmith Bridge faces a funding deadlock for repairs, with costs reaching £250 million and no clear resolution in sight after seven years.
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
3 days ago

Cycling Safety at Intersections: My Rule for When the Driver Has a Stop Sign

The windows are so dark now, I can't see anything inside. No more eye contact. No more silent acknowledgment that I exist.
Bicycling
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
5 days ago

Good Morning, News: Mercury Transportation Issue Drops and Broadway Bridge Reopens? In the Same Week? Curious. - Portland Mercury

A Northeast Portland drug treatment facility closed, affecting nearly 50 women, while local news covers transportation issues and a lawsuit against PacifiCorp.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

I'm a construction manager who vibe coded a paperwork tracker. My workers loved it until I accidentally broke it.

I got a degree from Douglas College in programming and business management. I understood the business side more and was better at that than at being a coder.
Web frameworks
Brooklyn
fromtherealdeal.com
6 days ago

NYC's top construction permits: Week ending April 3, 2026

Brooklyn sees significant new building applications, including multiple residential projects across various neighborhoods.
#workplace-safety
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Deadliest job in NYC revealed with 20 fatal accidents in one year

Construction workers in NYC face the highest rates of work-related fatalities, with significant risks from falls and exposure to harmful substances.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

Deadliest job in NYC revealed with 20 fatal accidents in one year

Construction workers in NYC face the highest rates of work-related fatalities, with significant risks from falls and exposure to harmful substances.
New York City
fromCurbed
6 days ago

Meet the Office of Curb Management

The newly created Office of Curb Management aims to improve safety and manage competing demands on New York's curbs.
UX design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Architecture's Blind Spot: The Gap Between Design and Construction

Translating architectural ideas into buildable systems is the main challenge, concentrated in Design Development and Construction Documentation phases.
#albert-bridge
fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago
London

This major London bridge will be shut to cars until 2027 - here's how to avoid the disruption

Albert Bridge will be closed to vehicles for repairs until 2027 due to structural issues, but remains open for pedestrians and cyclists.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago
UK news

Bridge closes to traffic after cracks found

Albert Bridge is closed to vehicles after cracks were found in a cast-iron component; inspections and ultrasonic scans are underway and pedestrians can still cross.
London
fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago

This major London bridge will be shut to cars until 2027 - here's how to avoid the disruption

Albert Bridge will be closed to vehicles for repairs until 2027 due to structural issues, but remains open for pedestrians and cyclists.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

NYC's top construction permits: Week of March 20, 2026

Several new building applications were filed in NYC, including large residential projects in Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan.
Agile
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

How to Avoid Construction Delays and Stay on Schedule

Construction delays can derail projects due to poor planning, resource shortages, and communication breakdowns, but can be mitigated with effective strategies and technology.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Centuri's Backlog Is Booming, But Its Debt and Valuation Still Loom Large

Centuri ended 2025 with a $5.9 billion backlog, up 59% from the prior year, 82% of which was MSA work. For 2026, the company already has approximately $1.1 billion in year-to-date bookings, covering over 85% of the midpoint of its 2026 base revenue guidance.
Business
Productivity
fromBusiness Matters
4 weeks ago

7 Best AI Construction Scheduling Tools for What-If Recovery Planning

AI-driven scheduling platforms detect project delays early and run simulations to identify the fastest recovery path, helping construction teams recover time and stakeholder trust before schedules slip.
#construction-safety
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Building firm fined 40k after teen dies in fall

A construction firm was fined after a teenager died from a fall due to inadequate safety measures at a building site.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Business

Construction firm Italian-Thai Development is under fire after consecutive crane collapses | Fortune

London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Building firm fined 40k after teen dies in fall

A construction firm was fined after a teenager died from a fall due to inadequate safety measures at a building site.
fromFortune
2 months ago
Business

Construction firm Italian-Thai Development is under fire after consecutive crane collapses | Fortune

World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Kenya: Building demolition work goes wrong, killing several

A building demolition in Nairobi failed, killing at least four people and injuring four others during a removal operation under the Nairobi River Regeneration Project.
fromBrownstoner
3 weeks ago

After Long Delay, Work at Gowanus Green Might Move Forward

The Gowanus Green project, which aims to provide 950 all-affordable apartments, has been stalled since 2024 due to disputes over the cleanup of the toxic Public Place site.
Brooklyn
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

How Public Financing Wins Projects Before You Build

Through Community Facilities Districts (CFD), Municipal Utility Districts (MUD), Public Improvement Districts (PID), Community Development Districts (CDD) and reimbursement districts (RD), builders can potentially shift infrastructure costs off their balance sheets and onto special districts that homebuyers ultimately absorb through property taxes without potentially adding debt to the builder's books.
LA real estate
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
3 weeks ago

NYC's top construction permits: Week of March 13, 2026

Multiple residential and commercial building applications were filed across New York City, including three new nine-story residential buildings and three alteration projects in various neighborhoods.
fromBrownstoner
1 month ago

Getting NYC Event Permits Is a Mess of Red Tape

It's like, 'Ok, where? Who do we call? What do you mean?' said Batan, of the Queensboro Dance Festival, which puts on free dance performances, parties, and classes 30 to 40 times each summer. Batan compares the city's complex permitting process - which features an alphabet-soup array of agencies and offices that set guidelines for everything from block parties and street festivals to the use of stages, tents, and speakers - to 'avoiding a bunch of trap doors.'
NYC music
#road-closure
London
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

A40 to shut for more than a month for safety works

The A40 Westway in west London will close for over a month from March 20 to late April for critical safety maintenance on the flyover structure, affecting up to 96,000 daily vehicles.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

A40 to shut for more than a month for safety works

The A40 Westway in west London will close for over a month from March 20 to late April for critical safety maintenance on the flyover structure, affecting up to 96,000 daily vehicles.
Design
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Why Plywood Boards Remain a Staple in Commercial Projects

Plywood remains essential in construction due to its superior structural performance, cost efficiency, and reliability compared to alternatives.
fromtherealdeal.com
3 weeks ago

The Daily Dirt: Catching up with DOB head Ahmed Tigani

I recognize that if we do the bread and butter stuff, we do the customer service, the customer delivery, then we get permission to do bigger things. This philosophy guides the commissioner's approach to balancing operational excellence with broader policy ambitions at the Department of Buildings.
New York City
Gadgets
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Techie touched one box and the lights went out

A technician upgrading exam center infrastructure was blamed for a building-wide power outage that was actually caused by a grid failure coinciding with his UPS installation.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 month ago

Scaffolding Has Covered This Brooklyn Street For More Than A Decade

Sidewalk sheds installed at Kings County Courthouse in 2007 are finally being removed after 17 years as facade and roof repairs officially begin.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

NYC's top construction permits: Week of March 6, 2026

Multiple large-scale residential construction and alteration projects filed across New York City, including a 693-unit Manhattan complex and office-to-residential conversions.
#crane-collapse
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Over 100 evacuated from building site after crane collapses in west London

A jib crane collapsed at a west London building site, prompting evacuation of approximately 100 people with no reported injuries.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Over 100 evacuated from building site after crane collapses in west London

A jib crane collapsed at a west London building site, prompting evacuation of approximately 100 people with no reported injuries.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Most senior council officers in England say building work hit by delays

Two-thirds of senior council officers report construction project delays despite local authorities' central role in Labour's housing and infrastructure plans, with funding uncertainty and skills shortages as primary obstacles.
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

The Daily Dirt: Scaffold law enters the chat

New York's scaffold law, which holds owners and contractors fully liable for gravity-related injuries, significantly increases construction costs and faces reform efforts at both state and federal levels to reduce housing development barriers.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

NYC finally moves to crack down on endless scaffolding

New York City is implementing new scaffolding regulations to reduce sidewalk sheds covering 380 miles of streets and shorten their duration, targeting structures that have remained in place for years or decades.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The 'time is money' mantra is a terrible starting point for planning and designing infrastructure

Using productivity and time-as-money frameworks to justify transportation planning decisions is economically flawed and oversimplifies the complex nature of traffic congestion and urban mobility.
Renovation
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

How to evaluate a scaffold hire company for safety and reliability in the UK - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Evaluate scaffold hire companies based on safety certifications, regulatory compliance, equipment quality, and staff training to protect workers and project timelines.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Contractor held hostage by client who asked for wrong fix

A field engineer completed a server board replacement successfully, but was detained at the datacenter exit when the client claimed an unresolved problem despite the admin's earlier confirmation that everything worked.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Mamdani eyes fewer, shorter-lived NYC sidewalk sheds with new scaffolding rules

New York City is implementing new sidewalk shed regulations to limit extension to 40 feet maximum and increase enforcement against indefinite installations covering over 380 miles of streets.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Doug Ford takes issue with Toronto's 13-year timeline to build road safety measures | CBC News

Hand that over to me, I'll show you how to do a roundabout in months, as opposed to 13 years. I'll show you how to do a speed bump. Ford called Toronto's city council the most dysfunctional political arena in the entire country when asked about the report and blamed radical left councillors for the city's problems.
Canada news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Hospitals with unsafe concrete expected to miss rebuild deadline

Work to fix hospitals built using unsafe concrete will not be completed in time to meet the government's target, a new report has warned. Seven hospitals built using Raac, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, were prioritised for remedial work last year, with the government setting a deadline of 2030. The new buildings are now expected to open in 2032 and 2033 - but some are already facing pressure to meet the revised timetable, the National Audit Office (NAO) said.
UK news
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

How hybrid operations are elevating builder performance

AI-enabled sales support closes the digital engagement gap by improving response speed, conversion rates, and OSC productivity while enabling scalable, trust-building sales operations.
fromAol
2 months ago

10 U.S. Bridges That Engineers Say Are "Structurally Deficient"

A bridge failure might sound like something from a blockbuster, but real damage usually creeps in slowly. Across the nation, engineers watch thousands of bridges that remain open, yet are far from their best condition. "Structurally deficient" is not a death sentence, but it signals repairs can no longer wait. These 10 bridges handle massive traffic and are a serious concern nationwide today.
US news
Remodel
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Homeowners Are Sharing The "Stressful" DIY Projects They 100% Wish They Hired An Expert For

DIY home projects often consume far more time, effort, and risk than anticipated; hiring professionals can avoid costly mistakes and safety hazards.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Why German building projects run over time and budget

Or take Cologne's opera house. Built in the 1950s as a symbol of modern democracy, it was a cultural jewel. By 2012, it needed renovation. The plan sounded simple: three years of work, reopening in 2015. Fast-forward to today: The building, which comprises the opera itself, a theater with two stages, and a children's opera with its own stage, remains a construction site.
Germany news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

A practical guide to personal track safety for new rail workers - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Personal Track Safety refers to the rules, procedures, and behaviours that allow workers to operate safely on or near live railway lines. It's designed to minimise risks from moving trains, electrical systems, and environmental hazards. PTS is not just about memorising rules. It's about understanding why they exist and how they apply in real working conditions. When workers grasp this early, they're far more likely to act decisively and safely when situations change.
Careers
Environment
fromTruthout
2 months ago

EPA Proposal Threatens Ability to Block Pipelines, Other Infrastructure Projects

Federal rule restricts states' and tribes' Clean Water Act Section 401 authority to speed permitting for large energy and infrastructure projects.
New York City
fromBronx Times
1 month ago

Mayor Zohran Mamdani highlights Highbridge Gardens shed removal as city advances new scaffold rules - Bronx Times

New York City implements stricter rules requiring property owners to complete facade repairs within 180 days or face penalties, with mandatory progress reports every 90 days to reduce long-standing sidewalk sheds.
#construction-accident
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
Brooklyn

1 dead, 1 injured in Brooklyn after being trapped in construction trench, police say

fromCbsnews
1 month ago
Brooklyn

1 dead, 1 injured in Brooklyn after being trapped in construction trench, police say

fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Builders get their remedy, and some cities tweak their defenses

Cedar Street just came out victorious in a multi-year saga with the city of La Canada Flintridge, winning the first successful builder's remedy case in California Superior Court for its 80-unit mixed-use project at 600 Foothill Boulevard and setting a path for other developers to build. But the fight may have left its scars, in time, stress and now soured relationships with some officials.
Real estate
US news
fromAol
2 months ago

10 U.S. Bridges That Engineers Say Are "Structurally Deficient"

Ten heavily trafficked U.S. bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete and require prioritized repairs or replacement despite remaining open.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Watch your step! Injury stats point to first aid, training needs as priorities

Farmers aged 45–50 had the most grain farm injuries; foot injuries (sprains, fractures) dominate—keep first-aid kits stocked, carry splints, and provide first-aid and safety training.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

High-rise rules relaxed after internet rollout warning

Government plans to exempt internal wall drilling for broadband installations in high-rise English flats from prior building-safety-regulator approval to speed fibre upgrades.
Remodel
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

$21 million repair project approved for I-93 in Boston - here's when to expect delays

A $21 million I-93 viaduct and ramp repair near JFK/UMass will cause overnight traffic impacts from spring through fall 2028.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Eglinton Crosstown had emergency braking issues, but problems not 'safety critical,' Metrolinx says | CBC News

Metrolinx reported minor, non-safety-critical emergency brake activations during Eglinton Crosstown testing; the TTC says identified issues have been remediated and the opening remains planned.
California
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Guards may watch tracks to prevent deaths

Palo Alto plans to hire Orion Security guards to monitor Caltrain crossings 24/7 to prevent teen suicides under a $1.7 million city–school district funded contract.
US news
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

SpaceX didn't properly inspect crane before collapse at Starbase, OSHA says | TechCrunch

OSHA found SpaceX failed to properly inspect a repaired hydraulic crane before its collapse at Starbase, resulting in seven serious violations and $115,850 in fines.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Toronto's Little Jamaica in state of emergency' due to Eglinton-Crosstown construction: BIA | CBC News

Our identity has really been changed in Little Jamaica and it's all due to the Metrolinx construction for the last 16 years,
Canada news
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Offsite building faces scalability hurdles as Builders First Source expands

Offsite construction economics are fragile because factories need high utilization, face logistics and regulatory complexity, and cannot flex quickly with cyclical, regional housing demand.
California
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Council OK with housing at Town and Country, wants to keep an eye on traffic

Palo Alto City Council supports a proposal for two seven-story buildings adding 158 apartments and 315 parking spaces near Town and Country Village.
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