Airport Infrastructure FAA Awards $187M in Grants for Infrastructure, Other Improvements Tom Ichniowski May 31, 2024 No Comments The largest grant, $61.8 million, will go to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Michigan.Read More
Construction Economics for June 3, 2024 May 31, 2024 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
AECOM Exits Water-Use Consultant Role as California Agencies Clash Richard Korman May 31, 2024 No Comments In explaining its departure from a Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District contract, the consultant cites a potential conflict of interest. Read More
Mass Transit $250M Las Vegas-area Bus Rapid Transit Project Nears Construction Start James Leggate May 29, 2024 No Comments The Federal Transit Administration is helping fund the project with a $149.9-million grant.Read More
Sustainability PAE Living Building Team Shares Lessons Learned Portland, Ore., office building stands as global model for commercial Living Buildings Nadine M. Post May 29, 2024 No Comments The PAE Living Building is the 35th building in the world to earn full certification from the International Living Future Institute's rigorous sustainability program.Read More
Environment EPA Denies Alabama Plan to Run Own Permitting Program for Coal Ash Disposal Pam McFarland May 29, 2024 No Comments EPA's rejects Alabama's Dept. of Environmental Management plan to oversee permitting of coal ash disposal plans. Read More
Transit Infrastructure FTA Awards $343M in Transit Accessibility Grants for Projects in Eight States Tom Ichniowski May 28, 2024 No Comments New York's MTA receives the largest grant, at $157 million, for upgrades to the New York City subway system.Read More
Legal Norfolk Southern Agrees to $310M Settlement With Feds Over 2023 Ohio Derailment Consent decree includes cleanup as well as health and environmental monitoring for the affected community of East Palestine, Ohio James Leggate May 23, 2024 No Comments Most of the money will go toward the costs of the ongoing cleanup following the derailment in last year East Palestine.Read More
Construction Economics for May 27, 2024 May 22, 2024 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
Legislation Groups Oppose Bill Set to Favor Mass Timber for Federal Buildings Alisa Zevin May 21, 2024 One Comment Steel, concrete interests claim proposed legislation disrupts the competitive process and could strain industry supply chain.Read More