Highway Infrastructure Key Lawmakers Want U.S. DOT Update on Missed Deadline for User-Fee Advisory Panel Tom Ichniowski July 25, 2023 No Comments Infrastructure Act mandated setting up vehicle-miles-traveled advisory panel by late March 2022.Read More
Green Buildings Resetting Manhattan's Standard for Sustainability 555 Greenwich Street team reflects on creating a benchmark for energy efficiency Jim Parsons July 24, 2023 No Comments Project team for 555 Greenwich St. reflects on the challenges and opportunities of setting a benchmark for sustainable building.Read More
Federal Spending Senate DOT Spending Plan Draws Industry Support Over House's Deep Cuts Tom Ichniowski July 23, 2023 No Comments A wide gap between House and Senate committees' DOT 2024 appropriations bills shows contrast in transportation spending priorities.Read More
Ambitious 'Endeavor' Begins on Space Shuttle Exhibit Greg Aragon July 21, 2023 No Comments Initial segments placed for a first-of-its-kind display at California Science Center.Read More
Government EPA Infrastructure, Superfund Programs Slashed by House Committee Pam McFarland July 20, 2023 No Comments The House Appropriations Committee approved the spending bill July 19 by a party-line 33-27 vote. Read More
Airport Infrastructure House Passes FAA Bill With $20B for Airport Construction Grants Tom Ichniowski July 20, 2023 No Comments Focus now shifts to Senate, where committee has yet to act on FAA bill.Read More
Flood Mitigation Corps Updates Cost for $3.7B Louisiana Levee System Project James Leggate July 19, 2023 No Comments The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has refined its plan to protect communities west of New Orleans from storm damage.Read More
Water Projects Portland, Ore., Picks Contractors for $1.8B in Water Projects Tim Newcomb July 19, 2023 No Comments A joint venture of MWH Constructors and Kiewit Corp will build a $1.25B water filtration facility with a J.W. Fowler- MWH team tapped for a related $550M pipeline project.Read More
Transportation $441M SR 57/60 Intersection Project Starts in Los Angeles County Matthew Heller July 17, 2023 One Comment Skanska was tapped to complete Phase III of the eastern county project, aimed at relieving one of the worst truck bottlenecks in California.Read More
Southeast Construction News Balfour Beatty Lands $320M Georgia Prison Contract Construction will begin later this year Derek Lacey July 17, 2023 No Comments Firm will construct a 3,000-inmate prison in the state, which seeks to modernize its correctional facilities with an influx of capital investment.Read More