News Roundup (396)
BridgeInvest Looks at 2nd, 3rd Construction Loan Fund
- Saturday, 11 May 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
Miami-based lender BridgeInvest, banking on an increased demand for short-term loans, just closed a second fund, with another in the works. So reports The Real Deal.
Read more...Trump Pens Exec Orders to Spur Gas Pipelines
- Saturday, 13 April 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at removing obstacles for the construction of natural gas pipelines. So reports The Hill.
Read more...Cal Poly Takes Home Top Honors in Student Competition
- Saturday, 09 March 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
Students studying construction management at Cal Poly won top honors and more trophies than any other school at the 2019 Associated Schools of Construction regional competition held in Reno, Nevada. So reports the Cal Poly News.
Read more...Etna Facing $200K in Fines for Unmitigated Trench Hazards
- Saturday, 09 March 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
Etna Construction Inc. was cited by OSHA for failing to protect workers from trenching hazards. So reports EHS Today.
Read more...Tariffs Worry Texans, But Activity Remains Steady
- Saturday, 09 March 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
Tariffs imposed on steel, lumber and aluminum have caused concern for some Texas builders, but industry activity has been brisk despite subsequent cost increases. So reports D Magazine.
Read more...N.C. Crew Pinned Under Tractor Trailer, Two Airlifted
- Friday, 08 February 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by PHRM News
A trio of Browe Construction workers in North Carolina were pinned under a tractor-trailer on I-95 near Robeson County. So reports ABC News 11.
Read more...Hawaii Landfill Filling Fast on Back of Construction Boom
- Friday, 08 February 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
Oahu’s building boom is rapidly causing the island's only construction-designated landfill to fill up with debris. So reports Hawaii News Now.
Read more...Widower Sues Construction Firm for Not Anchoring Home Properly
- Friday, 08 February 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by Administrator
The husband of Angie Walker, of Tennessee, is filing a lawsuit alleging Ralph Baxter Construction, LLC., the company that constructed their home, is liable for her death. So reports News Channel 5 Nashville.
Read more...OSHA Releases New Penalty Rates of Up to $132,598
- Friday, 08 February 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced maximum violation penalties will range from $13,260 for a "serious violation" to $132,598 for willful and repeat violations. So reports Newsday.
Read more...Sarcos Robotics Exoskeleton Lets Human Operators Safely Lift 200 lbs.
- Friday, 11 January 2019
- News Roundup
- Written by TPB News
Sarcos Robotics announced its Guardian XO Max, a “full-body, all-electric, battery-powered industrial exoskeleton robotic system,” lets human operators safely manipulate up to 200 lbs. So reports Construction Dive.
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