Robot Ties More Than 11K Rebar Intersections on Florida Project Derek Lacey July 1, 2022 One Comment Subcontractor estimates that use of the robot trimmed its work schedule by 25-30%.Read More
University Projects Wisconsin Panel OKs Planning Funds for $300M UW Engineering Building James Leggate June 29, 2022 No Comments The project at the Madison campus is part of a slate of work the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved for state funding.Read More
Nuclear Waste Hanford Vitrification Plant Start-up Deadlines Moved Back By Federal Judge Tim Newcomb June 28, 2022 One Comment Operation of long-awaited nuclear waste treatment facility at DOE site in Washington state is extended to 2025.Read More
Infrastructure G7 Nations to Invest $600B in Developing Nation Infrastructure Funding will support, among other things, solar projects in Angola and small modular reactor study in Romania Pam McFarland June 27, 2022 No Comments Funding will support, among other things, solar projects in Angola and small modular reactor study in RomaniaRead More
Double-Decker 6.15-km Bridge Opens in Bangladesh Peter Reina June 27, 2022 No Comments Crossing the Padma River, the roughly $3.6-billion rail crossing carries four lanes of highway and a rail track.Read More
Workplace Unions Offer $200K Reward in Noose Incident at Big Federal Project Building trades call the incident an 'act of intimidation' Emell D. Adolphus June 22, 2022 No Comments FBI is investigating noose found at DOE Y-12 site's $6.5B uranium processing facility project in Tennessee, managed by Bechtel-led team.Read More
Infrastructure Amtrak Seeks CM at-Risk for Baltimore Rail Tunnel's $1B First Phase Tom Ichniowski June 21, 2022 No Comments The three-contract rail megaproject is estimated at nearly $5 billion.Read More
Buildings Millennium Tower Review Team Recommends Approval for Reduced-scope Stabilization Plan James Leggate June 16, 2022 4 Comments Engineers working on the retrofit to stabilize the building developed a plan with 18 piles instead of 52, as had been considered earlier.Read More
Transportation Texas High-Speed Rail Project CEO Exits Company, Board Disbands James Leggate June 15, 2022 One Comment Texas Central Partners and its plan for a high-speed rail service between Dallas and Houston await a court ruling in an eminent domain case.Read More
Water Infrastructure Army Corps Prepares New Loan Program for Dams Tom Ichniowski June 15, 2022 No Comments The program will target only non-federally owned dams.Read More