Tom Ichniowski

Louisiana Flooding Prompts Cleanup, Recovery

Tom Ichniowski

Debra K. Rubin

August 31, 2016

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Federal agencies commit funding for repairs from damaging August rains; AECOM wins contract to manage home-fix program.

Disaster Relief

Louisiana Flood Recovery Begins, Federal Aid Starts to Flow

State transportation department reports six bridges out of service statewide

Tom Ichniowski

Debra K. Rubin

August 26, 2016

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Louisiana ACEC official says at least 40,000 homes were flooded and high water eroded the bases of many roads.

Industry Tries Plan B to Unlock Export-Import Bank Loans

Tom Ichniowski

August 24, 2016

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For months, the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. has been unable to vote on large new loans because its board is one member short of a quorum, putting on hold $20 billion in potential aid for U.S. sales overseas.

Equipment

EPA, DOT Toughen Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks

New trucking rules will be phased in over 10 years

Tom Ichniowski

August 16, 2016

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DOT's Foxx says regulation requires 10% greater emissons and fuel-use cuts than 2015 EPA-DOT proposal.

2016 Campaign

Democrats' Platform Supports Big Hike for Infrastructure Investment

Nominee Clinton has backed $275B boost over five years, including infrastructure bank

Pam Hunter McFarland

Tom Ichniowski

August 5, 2016

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Platform calls for reviving heavily used Build America Bonds program, which expired in 2010.

Construction Economics

Construction July Jobless Rate Matches 10-Year Low

Industry also gained 14,000 jobs during the month, BLS says

Tom Ichniowski

August 5, 2016

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All construction segments added jobs last month, led by specialty trade contractors, which gained 9,400.

Trump Floats Proposal for Infrastructure Fund

GOP nominee says it would be at least twice the size of Clinton's $275B proposal

Pam Hunter McFarland

Tom Ichniowski

August 2, 2016

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Republican nominee says fund would be composed of bonds and would be "a great investment."

Construction Economics

June Construction Spending Down From May but Rises Vs. 2015

Commerce Dept. reports 0.6% monthly decline and 0.3% year-over-year uptick

Tom Ichniowski

August 1, 2016

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Non-residential sector dips 1% from May and year-earlier figures.

Transportation

US DOT Picks Winners of $484M in TIGER Grants

Highway and bridge projects get $193 million in popular program's eighth round

Tom Ichniowski

July 29, 2016

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Nearly two-thirds of this year's winning projects, including one in Pittsburgh, were unsuccessful in past TIGER compeitions.

Environment

Cemex To Pay $1.7M Penalty To Settle Alleged Clean Air Act Violations

Company denies federal charges, which deal with emissions from five facilities

Tom Ichniowski

July 29, 2016

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The consent decree outlines the limits the companies are to achieve on emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide.

Articles by Tom Ichniowski

Louisiana Flooding Prompts Cleanup, Recovery

Louisiana Flood Recovery Begins, Federal Aid Starts to Flow

Industry Tries Plan B to Unlock Export-Import Bank Loans

EPA, DOT Toughen Fuel Economy and Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks

Democrats' Platform Supports Big Hike for Infrastructure Investment

Construction July Jobless Rate Matches 10-Year Low

Trump Floats Proposal for Infrastructure Fund

June Construction Spending Down From May but Rises Vs. 2015

US DOT Picks Winners of $484M in TIGER Grants

Cemex To Pay $1.7M Penalty To Settle Alleged Clean Air Act Violations

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