Bankruptcies Prior to Tragic Bridge Collapse, Contractor MCM Piled Up Losses Scott Judy March 14, 2019 2 Comments The contractor leading construction of the FIU pedestrian bridge was facing business challenges when the tragedy happened last March.Read More
Water Resources Trump 2020 Budget Has Deep Cut in Corps Construction Tom Ichniowski March 13, 2019 No Comments Civil works construction request, down 46% from enacted 2019 level, includes funds to complete four projects.Read More
Tiny Home Inside a Concrete Pipe Wins Design Contest Jeff Rubenstone March 12, 2019 One Comment A design contest sponsored by Rinker Materials and AIAS fits a comfortable home inside a 96-in. concrete pipe.Read More
Infrastructure Spending Trump FY 2020 Budget Has Construction Cuts, Some Increases Plan also seeks $8.6 billion for border wall Tom Ichniowski March 11, 2019 One Comment White House also includes brief outline of long-term infrastructure plan, similar to 2018 version.Read More
Report: Pollutants Found in Groundwater Around 91% of US Coal Ash Sites Utilities say Data Shows New Rule Works Pam Radtke Russell March 8, 2019 2 Comments The Environmental Integrity Project report shows groundwater contamination at 242 coal plants.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Loses 31,000 Jobs in Feb., but Jobless Rate Improves Tom Ichniowski March 8, 2019 No Comments Economists say severe weather helped cause job losses.Read More
Infrastructure Ways and Means Dives Into Infrastructure Debate Committee's hearing is its first on the topic in several years Tom Ichniowski March 7, 2019 No Comments Tax-writing panel's hearing covers familiar territory on revenue-raisers.Read More
Infrastructure First Phase of UK High-Speed Rail Already Pushes Limits HS2 line would go from London to Manchester and Leeds by 2033 Peter Reina March 7, 2019 No Comments With construction set to begin, $35.5-billion budget is seen at risk.Read More
Best of the Best Projects 2018 Project of the Year, Best Highway/Bridge: US 34 Permanent Repairs Project Mark Shaw March 7, 2019 No Comments Mary Myers doesn’t have an average commute to work, but it’s better than it used to be.Read More
International Projects OMA and Pleijsier’s Amsterdam Spindle, Topped Hotel of stacked wedges on track to open within a year Michael Dumiak March 7, 2019 No Comments The Nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel is part of the Zuidas, the shiny financial and business district easily spotted on the way to Schiphol airport or on the rail into the city.Read More