Legal Judge: Lane Broke JV Terms With Skanska, Granite on I-4 Project James Leggate June 8, 2023 No Comments Lane's claims against Skanska for breach of fiduciary duty and gross negligence still must be decided at a federal trial in Florida this fall.Read More
Safety & Health Canadian Wildfire Smoke Prompts US Air Quality Warnings, Concerns for Worker Health James Leggate June 8, 2023 No Comments Officials from areas experiencing poor air quality have advised against strenuous outdoor activity and suggested wearing masks.Read More
EPA Awards Jackson, Miss., $115M to Fix Water Infrastructure Daniel Tyson June 7, 2023 No Comments The city's federally named water manager said funding would address major water system leaks and boost pumping capacity. Read More
Safety Maryland Eyes ‘Urgent Solutions’ For Work Zone Safety Risks State task force meets as drivers in deadly Baltimore crash are indicted on manslaughter charges Jim Parsons June 7, 2023 No Comments Need to address construction crew safety gains more state attention following a March 22 crash in Baltimore that killed six workersRead More
Construction Economics for June 12, 2023 June 7, 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
Storm Damage to Buffalo Apartment Project Blows Developer, CM Into Court Richard Korman June 6, 2023 No Comments The state court battle between the Silo City developer and ARC Building Partners is in the discovery stage.Read More
Renewable Energy Firms Push Competing Floating Offshore Wind Platform Designs Peter Reina June 6, 2023 No Comments A 35-person Spanish technology developer joins European competition in the rapidly emerging global market for floating offshore wind energy turbine platforms. Read More
Legal Citing 'Personal Vendetta,' Alabama Judge Halts Work on $52M Bridge Project State transportation director sought the bridge only to put toll company out of business, judge says Stephanie Loder June 6, 2023 No Comments All work has stopped on the nearly $52-million bridge being constructed by Alabama-based Scott Bridge Co. just one mile from the existing toll bridge.Read More
Resilience NOAA Funds Infrastructure Work, New Coastal Resilience Grants James Leggate June 6, 2023 No Comments The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is funding projects with its $2.6 billion allocation from the Inflation Reduction Act.Read More
Highway Infrastructure US DOT Awards $570M in Grants to Upgrade Rail Grade Crossings Tom Ichniowski June 5, 2023 No Comments Texas, California and Alabama are top three states for grant dollars.Read More