Government FEMA Disaster-Aid Denials Draw Fire as Politics, Policy Intersect Rejections in five Democratic-led states come amid approvals elsewhere Bryan Gottlieb October 27, 2025 One Comment Wisconsin governor called FEMA's denial of aid "disappointing and short-sighted."Read More
Infrastructure McCarthy Launches $202.5M Expansion of North Texas Water Treatment Plant Project will double capacity to 60 mgd by 2028 to meet surging demand Bryan Gottlieb October 27, 2025 No Comments Project expands regional water capacity, with state funding to drive major upgrades to serve North Texas growth.Read More
Buildings NYC Billionaires’ Row Tower Could Need $160M Fix Amid Cracking A structural engineer warns “chunks of concrete will fall off, and windows will start loosening up” Emell D. Adolphus October 27, 2025 One Comment The 432 Park Avenue tower's striking white concrete face is cracking and crumbling. Read More
Carbon Reduction Most NYC Buildings Have Begun Local Law 97 Emissions Compliance Candidates for mayor are debating its enforcement and cost to owners before the Nov. 4 election. Leslie Nemo October 26, 2025 No Comments Candidates for mayor debate its enforcement and cost before Nov. 4 election as efforts scale to meet the city mandate.Read More
Infrastructure $400M Tunnel Project Faces Scrutiny From Nashville Leaders Officials raise transparency concerns and warn of public safety risks Vince Kong October 24, 2025 One Comment Excavation has begun on Nashville’s Music City Loop, but unanswered questions fuel growing concern among local officials.Read More
Government Trump Administration Sets Alaska Refuge Drilling Plan, Advances Road Projects James Leggate October 24, 2025 No Comments The Interior Dept. issued a record of decision clearing the way for drilling in 1.56 million acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.Read More
Government White House East Wing Razed for $300M Ballroom Now a complete rebuild, ballroom advances without federal design review, prompting experts to question engineering process and regulatory limits Bryan Gottlieb October 23, 2025 2 Comments Crews are razing the White House East Wing for a privately funded ballroom project that’s reshaping costs, oversight and preservation norms.Read More
Transportation Kansas Advances $442M in Highway Projects Under 10-Year IKE Program Nine modernization and expansion projects move into KDOT’s construction pipeline Bryan Gottlieb October 23, 2025 No Comments What highway projects is Kansas planning with its expected $442 million investment into the construction pipeline?Read More
Construction Accidents Worker Falls to Death at NYC Hudson Yards Tunnel Project The fatality occurred at the Gateway Tunnel site in New York City Jim Parsons October 23, 2025 No Comments A construction worker died after falling more than 50 ft at the Gateway Tunnel site in New York City. Read More
First Read Zero Disputes and Stronger Relationships: A New Vision for Construction, Says CEO While disputes are rising and many are very small in nature, Document Crunch CEO Josh Levy argues that zero disputes should be the ideal. Josh Levy October 23, 2025 No Comments Document Crunch CEO Josh Levy says a culture of accountability and an ideal of zero disputes can push construction forward, even if disputes don't totally dissipate. Read More