Tunnels Norway Sets $900M Award for World Record Subsea Road Tunnel Peter Reina January 9, 2023 No Comments The Norwegian Public Road Authority has yet to award the third contract covering the 5.7 miles of the tunnel's central section.Read More
Renewable Energy Egypt Signs Deal to Build 1,000 MW of Solar and Wind Power Installations expected to come online in first half of 2025 Shem Oirere January 6, 2023 One Comment The two projects, a 500-MW solar PV plant and a 500-MW wind farm are developments of UAE-based AMEA Power Ltd.Read More
Air Quality EPA Proposes Tougher Air Pollution Standards Under Clean Air Act First update to the health-focused standard since 2012 Pam McFarland January 6, 2023 No Comments Some industry groups say the more stringent air pollution standards would be difficult to meet. Read More
Transportation New York Moves to Final Phase of $1.7B Bronx Highway Project James Leggate January 6, 2023 No Comments The Hunts Point Access Improvement Project is aimed at moving trucks visiting a major food wholesale market away from local streets.Read More
Workforce Construction Continues to Add Jobs, Gaining 28K in December Tom Ichniowski January 6, 2023 No Comments All sectors of the industry posted jobs' increases, led by nonresidential specialty contractors.Read More
Acquisitions Trimble Buys Integration Platform Startup Ryvit James Leggate January 5, 2023 No Comments Technology firm says it will support Ryvit's integrations on its cloud-based Construction One suite.Read More
Regulation NYC Prepares to Implement Large Building Emissions Limits James Leggate January 5, 2023 No Comments Local Law 97 will add greenhouse gas emission limits for most New York City buildings larger than 25,000 sq ft starting in 2024.Read More
Construction Economics for January 9, 2023 January 5, 2023 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
First Shortlist Selected in $7B Hydrogen Hub Funding Competition Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin January 4, 2023 2 Comments U.S. Energy Dept. picks 33 hub proposals out of 79 submitted that it says are the strongest candidates for federal funding infusion, but agency declines to release names or plan details. Read More
Infrastructure Act US DOT Awards $2.1B From IIJA for Major Bridge Projects Brent Spence Bridge between Kentucky and Ohio receives largest grant Tom Ichniowski January 4, 2023 No Comments Awards are the first of the IIJA bridge program's large project grants to go out.Read More