PALOS VERDES, CA – Considering that employees with substance abuse issues account for up to 50% of all accidents on the job site, drugs are a big problem in the construction industry. A panel on day two of CSC tackled the conundrum during Managing the Use and Abuse of Prescription Drugs and Medical and Recreational […]
PALOS VERDES, CA – A glorious California sun greeted attendees on day one of Construction Super Conference. The three-day event at the seaside Terranea Resort began with new insights on leadership at The Women’s Leadership Workshop: Influential Leadership with Courtney Lynch, a former Marine Corps Officer and New York Times bestselling author. Defining leadership as […]
PALOS VERDES, CA – In the realm of liquidated damages, an owner’s delay has traditionally been recognized as a reasonable contractor defense, but things are not so straightforward in 2019. Christopher Brasco, senior partner, Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP, led a group of panelists on day one of Construction Super Conference to explore; Who’s […]
PALOS VERDES, CA – As licensed design professionals, do architects and engineers owe owners a fiduciary duty? If so, what obligations are owed? According to Frederick F. Butters, a panelist/attorney at next month’s Construction Super Conference (CSC), the answer is not so clear cut. An implied fiduciary duty has vast implications, and it’s precisely why […]
PALOS VERDES, CA – Advance Rates for the 34th annual Construction Super Conference (CSC) are in effect through Nov. 24. Prospective attendees who wish to take advantage of low rates should Click Here to register. CSC takes place Dec 16-18, 2019, at the Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes, California. Developed for mid- to senior-level professionals […]
PALOS VERDES, CA – Locals call the Palos Verdes peninsula “The Hill” and Construction Super Conference (CSC) attendees will know why as their rental cars and Ubers labor to maintain speed up the considerable grade. The Terranea Resort (100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275) is 16.6 miles from LAX Airport, with an estimated […]
by Kevin Gaffney PALOS VERDES, CA – We’re really excited about this year’s Construction Super Conference at The Terranea resort in Palos Verdes, scheduled for Dec 16-18. People have asked: Why aren’t we back in the Nevada desert this year? We did some surveys with past attendees, and while everyone really enjoyed The Encore at […]
LOS ANGELES – Tutor Perini Corporation, a civil, building, and specialty construction company reported operating cash of $222.9 million for the third quarter of 2019 compared to $27.6 million for the same quarter last year. The strong operating cash flow was driven by collections associated with certain dispute resolutions, as well as from the company’s […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released a comprehensive Technical Assistance Guide (TAG) for the construction industry. The guide will assist contractors in meeting their legal requirements and responsibilities for equal employment opportunity by preventing violations before they occur. OFCCP published the TAG for the […]
MONTREAL – SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.’s Board of Directors has appointed Ian L. Edwards as president and CEO of the company. Edwards was previously appointed as SNC-Lavalin’s Interim president and CEO on June 11, 2019. Since that time, Edwards has actively consulted with investors representing the majority of SNC-Lavalin’s shareholder base, and undertaken a comprehensive strategic […]
WATSONVILLE, CA – Granite Construction Incorporated reported net income of $20.5 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2019, compared to net income of $55.7 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2018. On a year-to-date basis, net loss was $111.9 million, compared to net income of $35.9 million ($0.84 per diluted share) last year. […]
TUMWATER, WA – The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has cited and fined three companies more than $100,000 for safety violations in connection with the fatal collapse of a tower crane that was being dismantled in Seattle on April 27. L&I’s nearly six-month investigation determined that the crane collapse was caused by the […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor has selected Scott Ketcham as its new director of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Directorate of Construction (DOC) in Washington, D.C. Ketcham had served as deputy director of DOC since February 2017. Prior to coming to OSHA’s national office, Ketcham worked for 19 years as […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is investing $45 billion to rebuild “crumbling roads and bridges” and build major projects essential to the state’s future. As outlined in IDOT’s Proposed Highway Improvement Program, the Rebuild Illinois program will include: a bridge replacement at Long Run Creek; a bridge replacement on US 52 […]
PALOS VERDES, CA – Who’s fault is it anyway? The question reverberates in countless legal disputes. In the realm of liquidated damages, an owner’s delay has traditionally been recognized as a reasonable contractor defense. In recent years, that tradition has gradually eroded, fueled by contractual provisions designed to prevent contractors from raising owner-caused (or owner’s […]