New York City’s new construction safety requirements are delayed

The de Blasio administration will require construction workers to have 40 hours of safety training as part of a new law, officials announced Wednesday. Details about the number of hours and the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has extended the deadline by which many of the city’s construction workers will need to have at least 30 hours of safety training, and by which construction supervisors will need.....»»

Two general contractors respond to citations from the city of Austin about not following regulations meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Althoug.....»»

The council includes big industry names like Mary Ann Tighe of CBRE, William Rudin of Rudin Management, James Whelan of REBNY and more......»»

Commercial builders such as Albany-based Sano-Rubin have a head start on Covid-19 safety protocols because they've been working on projects deemed essential during the shutdown, such as hospitals, nursing homes and schools......»»

Reuters We'll keep this page updated with the biggest coronavirus headlines of the day. Scroll down for more information on each story and check back for updates. Here's the latest: NY Gov. Cuomo announces New York City will disin.....»»

New York City’s ban on nonessential construction has been strengthened and the city’s Department of Buildings has stepped up enforcement......»»

Expertise helped of a busy New York City subway tunnel linking the trendy Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg to Manhattan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday as he announced that trains would resume... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

New York City is in danger of running out of swabs for Covid-19 tests and should only test ho… patients, the city health department said in a memo to health care providers over the weekend. “As the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

New York City’s construction shutdown has derailed a $66 billion industry, increasing the risk on billions in loans issued to fund projects across the city. Before the virus outbreak, more than 450... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

The New York City Department of Buildings released its January 2020 enforcement bulletin, which provides highlights of the agency’s actions to sanction and deter bad actors in the construction industry through the .....»»

New York City mayor Bill de Blasio urged the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to extend travel screening requirements to travelers coming from the countries that have reported instances of "community spread" of COVID-19. Right now, all travelers.....»»

Construction pioneer Admares is launching its first North American development in New York City in partnership with Porsche Consulting, a global authority in industrial processes and manufacturing. The construction p.....»»

Nashville SC lead owner John Ingram and Mayor John Cooper have reached a compromise, opening the door for construction to begin on the city's long-delayed Major League Soccer stadium. In a joint statement released Thursday, Ingram and Cooper unveile.....»»

New York City Transit expects subway cars recently built by Bombardier to return to service this week, after the estimated 300 cars were yanked earlier in the month because of safety concerns over the doors, agency president Andy Byford said on Tuesday......»»

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed long-awaited legislation aimed at improving elevator safety in New York. The new law requires anyone involved in the design, construction, inspection, maintenance and repair of elevators to be licensed .....»»

A combination of human error and technical failure caused the subway breakdowns that delayed tens of thousands of New York City commuters returning to work on Monday, the Metropolitan Transportation... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

The number of people who died last year in New York City Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said Wednesday that firefighters are responding more quickly to free New Yorkers trapped by fire. The city... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed off on legislation that expands New York City's through .  Mayor Bill de Blasio cheered Cuomo's approval late Tuesday of the NYC Design-Build Act, which allows about a... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

A government safety inspector who saw a popular doors-off sightseeing helicopter flight operation over New York City six months before a fatal 2018 crash called it “unorthodox,” but officials thought... To view the full story, click the title link......»»