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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's new chairman, Bill Shuster (R-Pa.), wielded the panel's gavel for the first time as his father, former Rep. Bud Shuster—who had chaired the committee from 1995 to 2001—looked on.

Some rambling thoughts on TRB and transportation

CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014 is launching a campaign to raise public awareness of the accomplishments of the construction industry in elevating quality of life.

To make sure we're always at the forefront of what's important to the construction industry we're asking you to tell us your troubles.

Dept. of Homeland Security is developing a voluntary rating system for resilient buildings. Building designers and researchers now can browse through a "what's what in research" library—free. 

Fire Department officials say seven were injured, when a 170-ft mobile crane owned by James Lomma's New York Crane fell on the residential building they were constructing off the East River in Long Island City, Queens this afternoon around 2:20.

Why do we forget about disaster victims after a week or two?

We all take them for granted, but what's the story behind road signs? Take a look at this gorgeous short film about them.

Sandy's storm surge was technically 13.8 ft, measured at Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. That was nearly 3 ft higher than the previous (measured) record, but it was not a 13.8-ft high wall of water coursing through the streets. It was more like a wall 3 or 4 ft high, measured from street level. That was disastrous enough to flood tunnels and basements and wreak havoc. But it was not as calamitous as a 13.8-ft tsunami. Read on to learn why.

As deadline nears, House Speaker lays out a new counter-offer, but Democrats blast the proposal.