The Infrastructure Act DOT, DOE Allocate $615M for US Electric Vehicle Charging Network Tom Ichniowski February 10, 2022 No Comments Funds are first installment of infrastructure funding law's formula funds for a national EV network.Read More
Legal Issues Insurance Broker Stole NY Contractor's Payment, Indictment Alleges Scheme left firm working uninsured for four years, D.A. says James Leggate February 10, 2022 No Comments Broker is accused of stealing $350,000 from his client, a Brooklyn contractor.Read More
Jacobs Buys Analytics Firm StreetLight for Unknown Sum Debra K. Rubin February 10, 2022 No Comments Tech purchase comes as firm's Q1 results were below analysts' expectations.Read More
Bridge Collapse NTSB Outlines Pittsburgh Bridge Structure Specifics, Finding Collapse Cause Will Take Months PennDOT announces selection of team to rebuild fallen Fern Hollow Bridge Tom Ichniowski February 7, 2022 No Comments PennDOT picks HDR-Swank Construction team for rebuild of fallen bridge.Read More
New Infrastructure Act FTA Releases First Installment of IIJA Funds to Transit Systems Tom Ichniowski February 7, 2022 No Comments The release covers only part of fiscal 2022 funds; an appropriations measure is needed for the rest.Read More
Clean Energy Construction Canada Energy Giant's $650M Acquisition Boosts Its US Renewables Niche Scott Van Voorhis February 6, 2022 No Comments Brookfield Asset Management is set to add 20 GW of solar and battery storage project potential in buying Virginia-based Urban Grid, but sector faces growing hurdles in grid connectivity and supply chain.Read More
Bridge Infrastructure ARTBA: Deficient Bridge Number Drops, But Huge Backlog Remains Tom Ichniowski February 2, 2022 No Comments Structurally deficient bridges declined 3% in 2021, but more than 43,500 remain.Read More
Buildings Agriculture Dept. Awards $1B for Health Centers, Other Rural Facilities Tom Ichniowski January 27, 2022 No Comments Federal loans and grants would help build and upgrade hundreds of rural community facilities in nearly every state.Read More
Infrastructure Act Rollout DOT Releases $246M in IIJA Funds To States For Appalachian Highway Tom Ichniowski January 25, 2022 No Comments Funds, set for 11 states, are for first year of five-year, $1.25-billion program.Read More
Government Illinois Bill Would Make Contractors Liable for Subcontractors' Unpaid Wages Bill, expected to become law, would expand general contractor liability James Leggate January 24, 2022 No Comments The bill has some contractors concerned about added costs and complications.Read More