Sports Venues Professional Women's Soccer Stadium Project in Boston Receives Key Approval Controversial plan faces opposition from environmental and community groups Justin Rice July 19, 2024 No Comments Designed by Stantec, the White Stadium renovation in Boston refreshes a nearly 80-year-old stadium.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure Winners Picked for $5B in DOT Bridge Grants Tom Ichniowski July 17, 2024 No Comments The grants are funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Bridge Investment Program and will go to projects in 16 states.Read More
Federal Spending Parties Divided Over House Fiscal 2025 Appropriations Bills Tom Ichniowski Pam McFarland July 17, 2024 No Comments With the August recess drawing near, congressional appropriators are making progress on spending bills for fiscal 2025.Read More
Risk FEMA Strengthens Risk Mandates Rebuilding Flood-Prone Communities Pam McFarland July 16, 2024 No Comments Agency publishes updated flood standard requiring project participants who rebuild after disaster to consider future flood risks. Read More
Materials EPA Looks to Reduce Embodied Carbon in Materials With $160M in Grants James Leggate July 16, 2024 One Comment Grantees are working to expand use of environmental product declarations for construction materials.Read More
Transportation Cape Cod Bridge Replacement Program Receives $1B FHWA Grant James Leggate July 15, 2024 No Comments The Sagamore Bridge and Bourne Bridge, which cross the Cape Cod Canal, are both due to be replaced at a combined estimated cost of $4.5 billion.Read More
Government Regulatory Chaos Seen in Wake of US Supreme Court Loper Ruling But supporters contend opinion will require agencies to stick to legislative intent Pam McFarland Debra K. Rubin July 12, 2024 No Comments Majority decision overturning 40-years of legal precedent in court deference to federal agency expertise in rulemaking leaves many unanswered questions. Read More
Codes and Standards Illinois Advances Building Efficiency With Its Own Energy Conservation Code James Leggate July 12, 2024 No Comments The state implemented a custom energy conservation code based on the 2021 IECC this year and is in the process of developing a stretch energy code. Read More
Transportation New York State Sets $484M for Bridge Projects James Leggate July 11, 2024 One Comment State officials selected more than 200 bridge and culvert projects with an eye on climate resilience.Read More
Federal Construction US Army Corps of Engineers Names New Chief Tom Ichniowski July 10, 2024 No Comments Butch Graham is elevated from Corps deputy commanding general and head of its civil and emergency operationsRead More