Senate consideration of the proposal included in a stopgap spending bill was a condition the West Virginia Democrat won for his support of the $369B climate funding package President Joe Biden signed in August.
While highway funding and formula-distributed funds in the Infrastructure Act have gotten good reviews, Republicans find fault with how FHWA is carrying out discretionary programs.
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has awarded $1.5 billion for 26 freight and highway infrastructure projects in the latest round of its seven-year-old Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grants program.
Startups and more established suppliers of products that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete are developing systems to make the product more sustainable.
The CHIPS and Science Act aims to bolster U.S. leadership in innovation and technology. For some Top 100 sustainable design firms like Flad Architects, it’s an opportunity to expand into science and technology markets.
Shailen P. Bhatt, President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration, got through his Senate confirmation hearing with strong support and no visible signs of opposition.