Articles by Tom Ichniowski

Billings for architectural firms continued downward in February, according to the latest American Institute of Architects/Deltek monthly index.

Funds come from the Airport Infrastructure Grant program, created under the IIJA.

Among the awards are grants to aid 52 capital construction projects.

Eligible categories of materials are concrete and cement, glass, asphalt mix and steel.

The National Labor Relations Board says it is actively considering next steps in the case.

The proposal includes new $8-billion, five-year program to upgrade FAA facilities, radar systems.

Heavy and civil engineering construction was the strongest sector, adding 12,500 positions in February.

Most of President Joe Biden’s March 7 speech to a joint session of Congress centered on domestic issues, but he also announced one construction-related overseas action.  

The agency aims to strengthen U.S. manufacturers and boost jobs, but removing the 40-year-old general waiver has drawn criticism from industry groups.

Energy conservation is a hallmark of this California State Office Building in Sacramento, one of the state’s first net-zero energy, net-zero carbon, all-electric government office facilities.