Construction Industry News

The new law, which passed with 98% of the vote, classifies wage theft of over $2,000 as a felony. Previously, wage theft of any amount in Colorado was a misdemeanor.

Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future, as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector. 

luor Corporation announced today that its board of directors has confirmed the appointment of Carlos M. Hernandez as chief executive officer (CEO) and named him a member of the board of the company. Hernandez was named as Fluor’s interim CEO on May 1, 2019, in line with the company’s established succession plan following David T. Seaton stepping down. The board of directors also named John R. Reynolds as the new chief legal officer (CLO) of Fluor.

Today, President Trump announced that his administration is delaying implementation of Section 232 tariffs on automobiles and auto parts for 6 months. 

AEM President Dennis Slater issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced it was delaying the implementation of Section 232 tariffs on automobiles and auto-parts for 6 months:

OSHA is requesting information on a possible update to the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)) standard. The agency is interested in comments on the use of control circuit-type devices to isolate energy, as well as the evolving technology for robotics. Learn how to submit information here. 

San Francisco, California (May 15, 2019)—Rhumbix, a mobile platform designed for smarter construction sites, has announced their integration into the cost management module as part of the Autodesk BIM 360platform. 

Topcon Positioning Systems has been selected as a recipient of the 2018 John Deere Innovation Award. The innovation awards are part of Deere & Company’s Achieving Excellence Program. 

M Property Services (MPS) has announced the hiring of Dr. Ramona Tumblin-Rucker, PE, MBA, MPM, CHC, as director of design/build and construction management. She has more than 30 years of project management experience, having previously served as project manager for McCarthy Building Companies and Legacy Building Group. Get the details here. 

Birmingham, Alabama (May 16, 2019)—Construction Business Owner, the leading business magazine for contractors, is pleased to announce a free webinar presented in partnership with Procore.

Building safety month highlights importance of securing clean and abundant water for all communities through a focus on plumbing, building and green codes.

Jim Minnich, who led an era of innovation and expansion at Minnich Manufacturing (the business his father started out of a Mansfield, Ohio, gas station in 1968) is retiring after 25 years of service. Under Jim’s ownership, Minnich Manufacturing introduced several innovative technologies, grew to more than 40 employees and moved into a larger manufacturing facility in Mansfield—all with an unwavering focus on meeting customer needs.

Aerial work platforms (AWP) play a pivotal role in construction. The lifts that are a part of the aerial work platforms are witnessing promisingly progressive growth prospects, with rising demand following a surge in infrastructural development projects worldwide.

Takeuchi-United States, compact equipment producer, has introduced Ron Holmes as warehouse operations manager, effective immediately. Based out of Takeuchi-U.S. headquarters in Pendergrass, Georgia, Mr. Holmes’s main responsibilities include: 

The Rhodes Group construction consulting firm grows from local reach to serving largest global players. 

OSHA has cited DDG Construction Services Inc., based in Charlotte, North Carolina, for failing to provide workers with fall protection at a commercial building site in Springfield, Missouri. The company faces proposed penalties of $98,693.

Unfinished “forum flats” apartment complex built with combustible framing catches fire in Memphis, Tennessee. 

Hill International, construction risk management company, has announced that it was selected by the Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC) to provide project management services for the construction of the Abraj Al Tahwiliya (QIMC Tower West Bay Project). Details here. 

The alliance between Kabbage and the Building Trades Employers’ Association will strengthen the women and minority-owned business enterprise (MWBE) program in New York by increasing their financial capacity. 

Water system upgrades to enhance supply reliability in anticipation of potential Colorado River restrictions. 

OSHA is giving away $10.5 million in Susan Harwood Training Grants for nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management associations, Indian tribes, and colleges and universities. Details here.