Authorities are probing a trench collapse that killed two construction workers, who were identified by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey as Francisco Reyes, 41, and Fernando Lagunas Pereira, 28.

Federal lawsuit seeks seeks penalties and injunctive relief for unlawful discharge of pollutants under the U.S. Clean Water Act, related to Feb. 3 accident rhat toppled 38 cars carrying hazardous chemicals

Legal action was brought by communities that claimed business and environmental damage when the US Army Corps of Engineers opened the Louisiana spillway for 123 days in 2019. 

Although ENR’s indexes measure the costs of non-residential buildings, the housing market has had a major impact on index movement.

Pandemic jitters give way to seasonal price trends, but new iron is still on backorder.

As compensation for labor and staff continues to rise, executives are keeping pace and garnering some of the biggest pay increases seen in the C-suite in over 15 years.

With the economy so far navigating through recession risks, ENR’s Construction Industry Confidence Index shot up 11 points this quarter to a cautiously pessimistic 44 rating, with 68% of survey respondents seeing the current market as either stable or improving, up from 62.7% last quarter.

Recession fears continue to loom as the first quarter comes to a close. Inflation remains an ongoing issue, while recent failures in the banking sector pose additional threats.

Manufacturing and infrastructure construction remain strong spots for the industry.

Representatives of major construction and transportation groups say that highway and transit funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act continue to move out, financing active projects around the country at a solid pace.