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Top Fives takes a look at some of the most significant construction fails throughout history.

Calls for Change after Construction Workers Killed

According to NBC4 Detroit, calls for change after construction workers killed.

Boise Junior College District v. Mattefs Construction Co. Case Brief Summary | Quimbee

A contractor submits a bid to a customer, but then discovers that the bid has been incorrectly calculated and will cost the contractor to finish the job. Is the contractor trapped?

What Pandemic? Downtown Orlando Sees Boom in Residential High-Rise Construction

WKMG News 6 reports that despite the coronavirus pandemic, downtown Orlando is seeing a construction boom on residential high-rises and there are more on the drawing board.

Berkeley 6-Alarm Construction Fire Damages Affordable Housing Project

Sergio Quintana, NBC Bay Area, reports on Saturday night flames tore through part of Berkeley’s most ambitious affordable housing complexes, which was still under construction.

Woman Arraigned for Crash That Killed 2 Construction Workers On I-94

WXYZ-TV Detroit (Channel 7) reports a woman who police say crashed into two construction workers in Ypsilanti Township is facing charges of operating while intoxicated causing death.

Bridging the Gap Between Design and Construction With Synchro 4D

Bentley Systems’ Rich Humphrey walks ENR through the features of the Synchro 4D tool. Read more: https://www.enr.com/bentley-systems

Tropical Storm Iota Forecast to Become Major Hurricane

ABC News reports that Iota is expected to hit Central America as a major hurricane early next week, bringing up to 30 inches of rain.

How to Resolve Your Nonpayment Disputes | Two Min Construction Tips

On Levelset, Construction lawyer Adam Richards from Berger Singerman explains in 2 minutes how to resolve construction payment disputes.

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