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 […]

Source: https://www.northjersey.com/, September 19, 2024 By: Philip DeVencentis The borough has settled part of a class-action lawsuit with a leading manufacturer of firefighting foam, and the recouped money will go toward the cost of removing chemicals from the public water supply. Officials said they will receive about $180,000 through the deal with Tyco Fire Products […]

Source: https://www.businessinsurance.com/, September 11, 2024 By: Jon Campisi Regulators have stepped up efforts to mitigate occupational exposure to silica dust and the costly treatment of lung diseases often associated with stone-cutting fabrication work. In August, eight years after the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a silica standard providing safeguards for workers, the agency […]

Source: https://www.kqed.org/, September 14, 2024 By: Pien Huang Yorba Linda is a small, sunny city southeast of Los Angeles. It’s perhaps best known for being the birthplace of President Richard Nixon. But in the past few years, Yorba Linda has picked up another distinction: It’s home to the nation’s largest per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) water treatment […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, September 5, 2024 By: Allen Laman As litigation and regulation increase around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), insurance underwriting is tightening across lines. Insurance professionals who specialize in PFAS say insurers are mandating coverage exclusions and, in some cases, declining to write liability policies at all in PFAS-exposed industries. Robin Kelliher, environmental solutions […]

Source: https://www.constructiondive.com/, September 5, 2024 By: Jen A. Miller What keeps structural engineers up at night? Most of all, it’s the pressure to accelerate construction projects and the country’s lack of infrastructure maintenance. That information comes from the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations’ recent survey of structural engineers, which found that respondents are most concerned […]

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/, September 2, 2024 By: Kelly Potter The professional liability market for architects and engineers is continuously adapting to new trends and challenges. These shifts bring both opportunities and obstacles for brokers and design professionals. While there remains a strong interest in this sector and many insurers continue to participate, underwriters are becoming increasingly […]