Workforce Construction Kept Adding Jobs in April, But at Slower Rate Tom Ichniowski May 3, 2024 No Comments Industry gained 9,000 jobs in April, compared with 40,000 added in March.Read More
Drinking Water EPA to Release $9B Over Next Three Years for Lead Pipe Replacements Pam McFarland May 3, 2024 No Comments EPA announces first of three distributions of IIJA funding for lead service line replacements. Read More
Water Resources Army Names Maj. Gen. Kelly to Lead Corps Civil Works Tom Ichniowski May 2, 2024 No Comments Kelly had previously commanded the Corps' South Atlantic Division.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Sec. Buttigieg: DOT Disaster Relief Funds Fall Short of Potential Needs Tom Ichniowski May 2, 2024 No Comments Key appropriator says Federal Highway Administration's emergency fund needs more funding.Read More
Woman Injured in Florida Crane Collapse Sues Contractor and Other Firms Jim Parsons May 2, 2024 No Comments A woman injured during the incident claims the construction team's "reckless actions" led to her injuries. Read More
Bridges Subcontractor's Demolition Error Results in $10M Fix for Damaged Bridge Girders on Missouri Project Contractor alleges mistakes in demolition have led to delays for 1-55 bridges project Annemarie Mannion April 30, 2024 No Comments The question of who will pay for at least $10 million to replace girders on I-55 near St. Louis is being sorted out between the contractor, subcontractor, insurance companies and attorneys. Read More
Study Finds London, New York City Among Most Expensive Cities for Construction Arcadis International Construction Costs index shows three U.S. cities among the top 10 Alisa Zevin April 30, 2024 No Comments London is the most expensive city for construction, according to the Arcadis 2024 International Construction Costs report released this month.Read More
Airport Infrastructure Congressional Leaders Strike Deal on Five-Year FAA Bill April 29, 2024 No Comments The main focus is the Airport Improvement Program, which finances runways, taxiways and other infrastructure.Read More
Construction Markets Construction Starts Slip 1% in March, Dodge Construction Network Reports Tom Ichniowski April 26, 2024 No Comments The nonbuilding sector rose 7%, but nonresidential construction fell 9%.Read More
Construction Fatalities OSHA Cites Two Subcontractors in Fatal Orlando Crane Accident James Leggate April 26, 2024 No Comments Ryan Haynes, 37, was killed last October when a mobile crane on a road project toppled and its boom struck him. Read More