Source: http://www.post-gazette.com, October 7, 2017 By: Bill Schackner Michael Kanalis knew early on that the state university where he works was looking straight up at a problem — a big one. When a concrete chunk longer than a car inexplicably fell to the floor inside a five-story parking garage that had opened just six years […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com, October 3, 2017 By: James P. Bobotek, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP In the world of construction, whether you’re a lender, owner, contractor or subcontractor, your success hinges largely on risk management. While there’s no substitute for sound business and construction practices (such as proper preconstruction planning, proven construction means and methods, use […]

Source: http://www.mercurynews.com, October 7, 2017 By: David Debolt The Oakland A’s are moving forward on a dream to build a new stadium at Peralta Community College headquarters, but they may first have to clear an environmental hurdle that has hovered over the land for years. A review of county records shows that since 2013, the community […]

Source: http://www.app.com, October 6, 2017 By: Amanda Oglesby A cleanup is underway to remove toxic chemicals that have leached into the soil and water around a commercial plaza that was once home to a dry cleaner. Cumberland Farms Inc., which owns Country Farms plaza at Drum Point and Adamston roads, said environmental remediation efforts have […]

Source: https://www.chemistryworld.com, October 7, 2017 By: Rebecca Trager French chemical giant accused of releasing toxic chemicals from US plant in the wake of hurricane Harvey Local residents near Arkema’s plant in Crosby, US, have joined together to file a combined contamination lawsuit against the French chemical company, after several containers of organic peroxides ruptured and […]

Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com, April 23, 2017 By: Jeff Hamilton Triple B Stadium Inc., the company that owns and manages Investors Group Field, says it doesn’t believe taxpayers should be footing the bill for ongoing repairs at the stadium, which have now hit $21.4 million. Those costs, said Triple B chairman Andrew Konowalchuk, should be the responsibility […]

Source: http://www.cbc.ca, April 13, 2017 By: Bartley Kives This spring’s work on Winnipeg stadium deficiencies to wrap up in May; new rapid-transit station opens in July Repairs to the faulty concrete and drainage at Winnipeg’s Investors Group Field will take two more years to complete, but the stadium’s owner is promising there will be no […]

Source: https://www.lexology.com, September 29, 2017 By: W. Caffey Norman, Kendra S. Sherman, Allen A. Kacenjar Jr. and Karen A. Winters, Squire Patton Boggs According to Ohio EPA staff, the agency soon will be sending letters to hundreds of sites throughout the state requesting that property owners take action to evaluate known trichloroethylene (TCE) contamination. For […]

Source: https://www.natlawreview.com, September 30, 2017 A slew of lawsuits has plagued the construction industry regarding the use of exterior insulation and finish systems, also known as EIFS or synthetic stucco. Insurance companies were historically required to pay money towards those claims under standard commercial general liability policies. As they did in response to lawsuits involving […]

Source: http://www.jdsupra.com, September 28, 2017 Energy Insurance Mutual Limited v. ACE American Insurance Company Court of Appeal, First District (July 11, 2017) This case involves an insurance coverage dispute arising from an explosion that occurred when an excavator struck an unmarked petroleum pipeline. Kinder Morgan, Inc. owns and operates oil and gas pipelines. Comforce Corporation […]

Source: http://www.forconstructionpros.com, October 2, 2017 By: David Cook Insurance is one of the most overlooked yet consequential aspects of construction contracting. Almost every contract involving construction imposes obligations on the parties to obtain insurance, but many do not take the time to understand what they are. Insurance is perhaps one of the most overlooked yet […]

Source: http://www.mondaq.com, September 29, 2017 By: Elizabeth F. Mason, The McLane Law Firm When the City of Portsmouth recently announced its plans to redevelop the McIntyre Federal Building, which is located on a 2.1-acre parcel in the heart of the city’s historic downtown, it stated upfront that the private developer selected do the job would […]