Wed August 24, 2016
VIDEO: Couple Illegally Climbs World's Tallest Construction Site . . .With No Harness
MSN is reporting that two Russian climbers, Ivan Kuznetsov, 22, and Angela Nikolau, 23, really got their hearts racing as they illegally free climbed the world's largest construction site. The captivating video, sponsored by Travel Ticker (an online hotel booking platform that sponsors many travelers from around the world), shows the duo take on the site in Tianjin, China at an astounding 640 meters....
Tue August 23, 2016
FEMA Proposes Rules for Construction in Flood Areas
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed regulations Monday that would require companies and homeowners using federal funds on construction projects in flood-prone areas to build on higher ground—2 feet higher, in many cases....
Tue August 23, 2016
Galveston County Still Cleaning Up From Hurricane Ike
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) Almost eight years after Hurricane Ike, Galveston County is still dealing with damaged and abandoned property left behind. About 500 homes qualified for grant money to be removed under a community development program and a majority of the property owners have removed the hazardous structures....
Dan Elliott - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon August 22, 2016
Work Crews Return to Site of Massive Southwest Colorado Mine-Waste Spill
DENVER (AP) Construction crews returned to the scene of a massive mine-waste spill in southwestern Colorado to stabilize the mine opening with steel and concrete, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said....
Mon August 22, 2016
New Tech Could Monitor Worker's Health and Safety
The website Techcrunch is reporting that a startup called SmartSite has released hardware and cloud-based software to help the construction industry track what their employees are exposed to and take measures to protect them from harm....
Mon August 22, 2016
ARA Donates $5,000 to L.A. Flood Relief Efforts
Declared “the worst disaster to strike the United States since Superstorm Sandy” by the American Red Cross, the historic flooding that has ravaged Louisiana has claimed at least 13 lives, made 20 parishes federal disaster areas and has forced thousands of people from their homes....
Fri August 19, 2016
Firm Boasts Astonishing Safety Record
HOUSTON – They say safety is no accident. Tellepsen is considered one of the safest construction companies in the country. It hasn't had a major accident on a job site for more than a decade....
Fri August 19, 2016
Gov. Christie Orders Funding for Roads Amid Gas Tax Fight
TRENTON — With the state's Transportation Trust Fund "days away from exhausting all of its available funds," Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday ordered officials to free money in the state budget to pay for any emergency road or rail work....
Fri August 12, 2016
Part of 3 World Trade Center Hit By Crane
NEW YORK (AP) — Part of a crane struck the 12th floor of 3 World Trade Center, which is still under construction, New York City officials said Thursday. Fire officials said a crane had lowered material to the ground at about 8:30 p.m....
Thu August 11, 2016
Steel Company Says It's Not Liable for 2013 Train Derailment
FARGO, N.D. (AP) A Pennsylvania steel company named in a lawsuit over a fiery oil tanker train derailment near Casselton said it should not be held liable for the 2013 accident. Standard Steel and BNSF are named in a complaint filed by Bryan Thompson, the engineer who was at the helm of the train when it derailed....
