Construction Case in Massachusetts Supreme Court Could Have Big Effect

A case that is currently before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court spotlights the difference between contracts fashioned in traditional design-bid-build protocol versus a construction management at-risk delivery service. The latter type places the responsibility for design squarely on the construction manager at risk and removes it from a designer as well as the owner. If…

Expert Interview with Wally Zimolong Of Supplemental Conditions On Things To Know About Project Labor Agreements

Project Labor Agreements, or PLAs, are a hot and divisive topic in light of many states adopting Right To Work policies. Many big construction projects require some form of unionization before a construction industry professional can bid, making PLAs a fact of life for many. We caught up with Wally Zimolong, a “rising star of…

Alarming Stat: Nearly Half of Road Contractors Saw Car Crashes Last Year

The Associated General Contractors of America’s survey of construction workers in the United States revealed that 46 percent of workers had witnessed a crash at roadside construction zones in the last year. The survey compiles the responses of more than 800 professionals in the industry. Safety Implications of Roadside Construction Crashes Construction workers who participate…