Long-Delayed Vogtle Nuclear Unit Goes Online Construction monitors expect more delays in completing the second unit Scott Judy August 2, 2023 No Comments The completion of Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle Unit 3 marks the first new U.S. nuclear plant to achieve commercial operation in more than 30 years.Read More
Transportation Southern California-to-Las Vegas Bullet Train Clears Regulatory Hurdle Matthew Heller August 2, 2023 One Comment The high-speed rail project backers have applied for a $3.7B in federal funds to underwrite the effort. Read More
Construction Economics for August 7, 2023 August 2, 2023 No Comments ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economicsRead More
Boston’s Sumner Tunnel Renovation Kicks Into High Gear Series of weekend closures moves the $160-million project closer to halfway mark Scott Van Voorhis July 28, 2023 No Comments A series of weekend closures moves the $160 million-project closer to its halfway mark.Read More
US Supreme Court Orders All Mountain Valley Gas Line Work to Proceed Debra K. Rubin July 27, 2023 No Comments Developer CEO tells analysts Aug. 1 it will finish last 20 miles of 303-mile natural gas line by year end, after high court reverses lower court halt of just-resumed work on controversial project still being litigatedRead More
Construction Accidents Loaded Boom of Burning Tower Crane Collapses in Manhattan, Injuring Six James Leggate July 26, 2023 No Comments The New York City Dept. of Buildings is investigating the cause of an engine fire and the boom failure.Read More
Construction Economics for July 31, 2023 July 26, 2023 No Comments ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economicsRead More
Highway Infrastructure Key Lawmakers Want U.S. DOT Update on Missed Deadline for User-Fee Advisory Panel Tom Ichniowski July 25, 2023 No Comments Infrastructure Act mandated setting up vehicle-miles-traveled advisory panel by late March 2022.Read More
Green Buildings Resetting Manhattan's Standard for Sustainability 555 Greenwich Street team reflects on creating a benchmark for energy efficiency Jim Parsons July 24, 2023 No Comments Project team for 555 Greenwich St. reflects on the challenges and opportunities of setting a benchmark for sustainable building.Read More
Federal Spending Senate DOT Spending Plan Draws Industry Support Over House's Deep Cuts Tom Ichniowski July 23, 2023 No Comments A wide gap between House and Senate committees' DOT 2024 appropriations bills shows contrast in transportation spending priorities.Read More