Inflation and rising construction costs are cutting into schools' purchasing power, costing Prince William County Schools an estimated $674 million extra in borrowing over the next decade. School system leadership says it won't be a problem for the division to issue more debt than it has in the past and move forward with new schools and renovations as planned. But they're also hoping that the ... Read More

The intensifying rivalry between Virginia and Maryland over the prized new FBI headquarters may be driving a wedge between the states on regional transportation improvements important to Northern Virginia. Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Virginia's senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, took a shot at Maryland on Friday over a private transportation company's abrupt withdrawal from a partnership with ... Read More

CHARLOTTESVILLE - A construction worker died after falling from a bridge at the Contemplative Commons project site at the University of Virginia on Tuesday, a university spokesman said. The worker fell Tuesday, March 14, from the west connector bridge that leads to the Ridley Building, which houses the School of Education and Human Development, and was transported to UVa Medical Center, where ... Read More

SEA ISLE CITY - An engineering report on the Spinnaker Condominiums' South Tower found that balconies directly beneath the one that collapsed last month, killing a worker, need further investigation before they are deemed safe for use. The report, prepared by Parallel Architectural Group of Long Branch, found the South Tower did not suffer significant structural damage due to the collapse. But ... Read More

Mar. 13—Developers in the Philadelphia region have been increasingly turning to modular construction as a way to save time and money. The founder of Philadelphia-based Volumetric Building Cos. says it could also help solve the construction industry's labor shortage and make the construction workforce more diverse. The company's workforce is 21% women (compared with about 11% industry-wide) and ... Read More

After continued concerns about William & Mary’s “grand canyon” — a geological oddity that emerged in the woods surrounding campus years ago — the Virginia Department of Transportation has begun preliminary work to try and address the issue. VDOT spokesperson Tim Kelley said VDOT received right of entry from William & Mary in late 2022 to access the area. Currently, crews are surveying and ... Read More

Feb. 24—The King of Prussia rail line moved closer to construction on Thursday, as the SEPTA board of directors approved a $125 million contract with HNTB Corp., an architectural and engineering firm, for final design work. "This is certainly a project that's been studied for decades so it's a really large milestone to see it move forward to final design," said engineer Anna Hooven, project ... Read More

Feb. 21—Standing on the sand at the New Jersey shore, you can see any number of things that aren't the ocean. Depending on which beach you're on, and which direction you're facing, you might see an imposing water tower, a stately lighthouse, a neon Ferris wheel or an airplane dragging a billowing ad for the Wawa Hoagiefest as it flies past the beach. One thing you can't currently see is a wind ... Read More