ABC Survey: Contractor Backlog Increased in June Alisa Zevin July 15, 2025 No Comments Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, ABC members report an increase in construction backlog.Read More
Government DOT Expands TIFIA Financial Assistance for Transportation Infrastructure James Leggate July 15, 2025 No Comments Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loans are now available to assist with up to 49% of eligible project costs. Read More
Transportation Granite Construction Wins $111M Utah Interstate Rehab Contract Project includes 175,000 tons of asphalt overlay, 22 bridge rehabs and new ramp metering equipment Bryan Gottlieb July 15, 2025 No Comments Total $190 million overall project budget, a blend of state and federal funds, will support work set to conclude by late 2026.Read More
Book Review Infrastructure: Everything You Always Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask Richard Korman July 15, 2025 No Comments Does a new book meet its promise to describe how cities work and power our lives?Read More
Disasters Insufficient Risk Mapping, Overdevelopment Cited in Texas Flood Tragedy Sources discuss role and need for FEMA Pam McFarland July 14, 2025 No Comments Sources say flood water had nowhere to go during heavy precipitation and discuss role and need for FEMARead More
Planning Developer Hines Proposes 1,225-ft Tower That Would Transform San Francisco Skyline Former PG&E site targeted for what would be the tallest skyscraper west of the Mississippi Bryan Gottlieb July 14, 2025 No Comments Hines' proposed 1,225-ft tower in downtown San Francisco would be the tallest tower on the West Coast if built.Read More
Clean Energy Chevron Plans $5B Blue Hydrogen and Ammonia Project in Texas Project Labrador developer would have to break ground by 2027 to secure federal tax credits before they expire under new budget law Bryan Gottlieb July 14, 2025 No Comments Energy producer aims to start construction by 2027 to secure U.S. tax credits before they expire under the new federal budget reconciliation law.Read More
Government US Defense Dept. Announces $25B+ in New IDIQ Contract Awards Large flexible indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts and task orders advance project procurement for military infrastructure Bryan Gottlieb July 14, 2025 No Comments Pentagon selected firms for flexible indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts, and awarded other large contracts.Read More
Crews Wrap Up Permanent Teton Pass Road Replacement Aileen Cho July 14, 2025 No Comments The new state highway section uses glass aggregate, with the Wyoming DOT employing a construction manager-general contractor project delivery approach.Read More
Government Updated NEPA Procedures Could Reshape Federal Environmental Reviews James Leggate July 11, 2025 No Comments Multiple agencies updated their NEPA procedures after the White House Council on Environmental Quality rescinded its regulations related to the law.Read More