Officials are challenging state process in hurricane relief awards after neither local government made the cut, although both contend they bore the brunt of the 2017 storm. Amid the backlash, the Texas General Land Office is now requesting $750 million in direct federal aid for Harris County.
Safety tracking tag also has geofencing and hazard warning features, as well as those that can be used for access control at gates and tracking worker equipment certifications
Defense Dept., long a project opponent, will allow development in two areas, while state vows $20M to expedite permits, port work and floating turbine approvals; at least 380 turbines are envisioned.
Consensus-builder Doug Woods, the D in DPR Construction, died on May 19 at age 70. Considered an enlightened leader, Woods was a 2012 ENR Newsmaker for fostering collaboration, innovation and technology in construction.
Penta Building Group and two subs face unspecified safety violations after worker was killed Dec. 7 when a 3,000-lb gate fell on him at a California casino job site.