Pulse: Project News for the Week of August 1, 2022 July 27, 2022 No Comments Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics for August 1, 2022.Read More
Jobsite Fatality Electrical Contractor Worker Dies at Charlotte Airport Jobsite Jim Parsons July 27, 2022 No Comments An investigation is underway into the apparent electrocution death of an employee of Rosendin Electric at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.Read More
Efficient 'Tree' Pulls Carbon From Thin Air Scott Blair July 27, 2022 No Comments Researchers at Arizona State University have partnered with an Ireland-based startup to cultivate a new species of tree—one that is fabricated instead of grown. Read More
Renewable Energy $8B SunZia Transmission, Wind Project Work to Start in 2023 David M. Brown July 27, 2022 One Comment What developers say is the largest renewable energy project in U.S. history would generate 2,000 construction jobs in Arizona and New Mexico.Read More
Construction Economics for August 1, 2022 July 27, 2022 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
Labor Illinois Quarry Workers OK Deal to End Strike Delaying Roadwork Annemarie Mannion July 26, 2022 No Comments After seven-week walkout, northeastern Illnois quarry workers approved a new contract with materials producers.Read More
Regulations DOT Proposes Rule Update Clarifying DBE Qualifications James Leggate July 26, 2022 No Comments The proposals would loosen some requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises, and expand reporting requirements for prime contractors.Read More
Transit Infrastructure US DOT Launches $1.75B Transit Accessibility Program Tom Ichniowski July 26, 2022 No Comments Officials estimate that more than 900 stations at 17 "legacy" transit systems are not yet fully accessible to people with disabilities.Read More
Highway Market Looking Up Despite Fuel Costs: Economist Aileen Cho July 25, 2022 One Comment International Bridge Conference attendees discussed impacts of IIJA and technology, and delved into the state of Indiana's approach to projects.Read More
Legal Court Ruling Could Nix Boston Harbor Development Projects A $1.2-billion waterfront tower could face years of additional regulatory reviews Scott Van Voorhis July 25, 2022 No Comments The Massachusetts court said the state erred by not submitting the project's plans to the Dept. of Environmental Protection.Read More