Source: https://www.oswaldcompanies.com/, May 9, 2023 Owners are asking architects and engineers to have higher insurance limits just in case something goes wrong, as noted in Oswald’s Spring State of the Market report. Instead of the usual $1 million limit, owners are demanding $5 million and $10 million limits. The problem is those higher limits might not be […]

Source: https://www.ketv.com/, September 25, 2024 By: Matthew Dietz Evacuation and shelter-in-place orders are in place Wednesday in a western Cincinnati suburb after a dangerous chemical leak from a railcar. Students in school buildings and residents in hundreds of neighboring homes were told to evacuate after officials discovered styrene, a toxic and flammable chemical used to […]

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/, September 19, 2024 By: Mahsa Saeidi & Walter Smith Randolph Imagine being forced out of your home, with only minutes to pack up your belongings. It happened to a Brooklyn family after city inspectors say they found safety violations at a nearby construction site. That family, which includes three generations, has been displaced […]

Source: https://www.newsweek.com/, September 24, 2024 By: Hatty Willmoth Scientists are calling for stronger regulations on the way that food is processed, packaged and cooked, after a study found that materials used in the food industry may expose the general population to 189 cancer-causing chemicals. “This study is important because it shows that there is a […]

Source: https://www.oswaldcompanies.com/, June 16, 2023 By: Tim Walsh The architecture and engineering landscape is constantly evolving. Whether you’re charged with keeping up with legislative changes on the local, state and national levels or staying abreast of the latest trends in the market, we understand you have a lot on your plate. Oswald Companies is here for you. Our team […]

Source: https://investigatemidwest.org/, September 18, 2024 By: Dave Dickey Texas state courts have become ground zero in a complaint to determine whether farmers can be held liable for PFAS contamination discovered on their crop land. The Environmental Working Group reports the number of known “forever chemical” sites across the United States are increasing at an alarming rate. Read more.

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/, September 20, 2024 By: Hannah Kliger Frustrated residents in Brooklyn are rallying against a concrete plant in the neighborhood, saying it’s a bad actor that’s polluting their community. Ever since DKN Ready Mix opened in Greenpoint nearly a year ago, neighbors began describing issues with breathing, puffy eyes, itchy throats and loud noise. […]

Source: https://www.oswaldcompanies.com/, August 24, 2024 By: Tim Shumrick Disaster strikes. A design flaw becomes apparent during construction administration. Tempers flare between a design professional on the project and the project owner. Exasperated over the prospect of rework, a pushed-back schedule, and general disruption to project progress, the project owner files a claim against the design […]

Source: https://www.msn.com/, September 16 By: Celia Brocker Construction of a $32 million indoor aquatic center in Ames has hit a small snag, though delays are not expected. A vapor barrier and insulation were not installed in one area before concrete was poured at what will become the Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center at 115 N. Elm […]

Source: https://rangemedia.co/, September 19, 2024 By: Aaron Hedge A new report commissioned by Spokane International Airport (SIA) into “forever chemicals” pollution reveals more details about the extent of the chemicals’ historic use on airport grounds. It also addresses a controversy over whether the contamination came from the airport’s operations, saying it “likely” stemmed from firefighting […]

Source: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/, September 18, 2024 By: Lolita Lopez and Helen Jeong A Southern California man battling an irreversible lung disease that doctors say he got by doing his job has been awarded a historic justice in court. Gustavo Reyez Gonazlez, who was diagnosed with silicosis after having worked with engineered slabs used in kitchen and bathroom […]

Source: https://www.wtwco.com/, September 18, 2024 By: Chris Strong Every business making an acquisition needs to have a complete picture of what they are getting for their money – including risk as well as opportunity. Environmental risk is one example of the former that has sometimes been overlooked in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. Buying a […]