Articles by Tom Ichniowski

Infrastructure Talks Continue on Capitol Hill, But No Action Yet

February 13, 2019

When Rep. Peter DeFazio, the new House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee chairman, opened his panel’s first infrastructure hearing in the new Congress, he tapped some buttons on his phone and, on purpose, set off what sounded like a warning klaxon.

Environmental Infrastructure

Democrats Unveil 'Green New Deal' Blueprint

Proposal lacks details on funding, revenue-raisers

Tom Ichniowski

February 7, 2019

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Ambitious proposal would boost infrastructure resilience, upgrade buildings for energy efficiency.

Trump Pushes ‘Buy American’

Tom Ichniowski

February 6, 2019

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Construction industry officials are poring over President Trump’s new executive order that aims to expand “Buy American” preferences for infrastructure projects.

Trump Administration

Trump, in State of the Union, "Eager" to Work on Infrastructure Bill

Tom Ichniowski

February 6, 2019

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But president provides no specifics about size of proposal or funding sources.

Construction Workforce

Construction Jobs Soar by 52,000 in January

Tom Ichniowski

February 1, 2019

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Industry's unemployment rate rises to 6.4% from December's 5.1% but improves from year-earlier 7.3%.

Federal Infrastructure

Trump Issues New 'Buy American' Directive for Infrastructure Projects

FHWA is assessing directive's impact on federal-aid highway program

Tom Ichniowski

January 31, 2019

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Executive order aims to expand domestic-preference program to more types of construction materials.

International Construction

World Bank Debars Odebrecht Subsidiary for Alleged Fraud

Tom Ichniowski

January 30, 2019

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Bank's 3-year ban sparked by company's actions on Colombian water project.

Highway Infrastructure

Virginia Launches $1B in I-95, Capital Beltway Projects

Tom Ichniowski

January 29, 2019

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Toll road specialist Transurban will design, build, maintain and fund three of the projects.

Infrastructure Funding

What Must Happen In The Next Three Weeks To Avoid Another Shutdown

States may be cautious about spending commitments in the face of uncertainty

Tom Ichniowski

January 26, 2019

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Funds should start to flow again at reopened agencies but month's backlog could slow permitting, other approvals.

Shutdown's Impact Severe for Transit, Slight for Highways

Tom Ichniowski

January 23, 2019

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As the partial federal shutdown neared the one-month mark, Oklahoma's and New Mexico's departments of transportation delayed lettings for some highway projects, citing uncertainty over federal funding as a reason for the decision.

ENR's Award of Excellence

On March 21, 2019, hundreds of your colleagues will gather at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers in New York City for ENR's 54th Annual Award of Excellence Black-Tie Gala. Just like past events, in 2019 you will have the opportunity to network with more than 1,000 construction leaders and make critical connections, while joining us to celebrate the Top 25 Newsmakers for their achievements in 2018 and be inspired by the Award of Excellence Winner.

ENR

Feb 18, 2019

Multiple contractors work around dangerous tides and typhoons to build a fast-track network of bridges, interchanges and roadways that will connect economically important islands in the East China Sea south of Shanghai.

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