Construction Economics for October 14, 2024 October 10, 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
Construction Trends Nonresidential Planning Dipped in September According to Dodge Index Sector still "very robust" despite slight decline, analyst says Tom Ichniowski October 9, 2024 No Comments By middle of 2025, Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts are expected to prompt planned projects to break ground faster, Dodge says.Read More
Transportation New York State Judge Pauses $1B Buffalo Expressway Cap Project Lawsuit filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union challenges project's environmental assessment Justin Rice October 9, 2024 No Comments A lawsuit by the New York Civil Liberties Union has called the project's environmental assessment "limited and flawed."Read More
Clean Energy Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Construction OK'ed Off NJ Coast Johanna Knapschaefer October 9, 2024 No Comments The federal approval, which would allow work to start as early as next year on the 2.6-GW project, is the tenth by the Biden Administration.Read More
Disaster Response Post-Helene Repair Work Advances in North Carolina, Tennessee Contracts have been awarded for repairs to I-40, critical water infrastructure Derek Lacey October 8, 2024 No Comments Contracts have been awarded for emergency interstate repairs and to reconnect Asheville, N.C.'s largest water treatment plant.Read More
Government Hensel Phelps Wins $275M GSA Contract for Arizona Border Station James Leggate October 7, 2024 No Comments The facility would accommodate commercial traffic crossing into the U.S. in Douglas, Ariz., relieving an aging facility nearby.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Divides Up $62B in Highway, Bridge Formula Funds Tom Ichniowski October 6, 2024 No Comments FHWA formula highway funds viewed as critically important part of surface transportation program.Read More
Buildings Construction of World's Tallest Building to Resume With New $1.9B Contract for Jeddah Tower Work on the tower in Saudi Arabia was halted in 2018 James Leggate October 4, 2024 No Comments Original contractor Saudi Binladin Group is set to resume work on the Jeddah Tower and scheduled to complete construction in 42 months.Read More
Legal In New Session Start Oct. 7, Supreme Court Weighs Key EPA Enforcement, Project Review Cases Pam McFarland Debra K. Rubin October 4, 2024 No Comments But justices declined to block business group and red state suits against tougher curbs on mercury pollutants from coal-fired power plants and methane emissions from oil and natural gas facilities. Read More
Disaster Response Repairs to Water Infrastructure Underway After Hurricane Helene Water service will be out for weeks in some areas Derek Lacey October 3, 2024 No Comments Communities across the Southeast are frantically working to restore water service, which in some cases is still weeks away.Read More