Infrastructure G7 Nations to Invest $600B in Developing Nation Infrastructure Funding will support, among other things, solar projects in Angola and small modular reactor study in Romania Pam McFarland June 27, 2022 No Comments Funding will support, among other things, solar projects in Angola and small modular reactor study in RomaniaRead More
Associations Kimberly Dowdell Elected First Black Female AIA President Nadine M. Post June 27, 2022 No Comments Kimberly Dowdell's election as the AIA's first Black female president makes history at 165-year-old organization.Read More
Flood Resilience Harris County Advances $30B Eight-Tunnel Flood Control Plan James Leggate June 27, 2022 No Comments Harris County Flood Control District has developed preliminary plans for 132 miles of stormwater conveyance tunnels that would reduce flood risk across the greater Houston area.Read More
Double-Decker 6.15-km Bridge Opens in Bangladesh Peter Reina June 27, 2022 No Comments Crossing the Padma River, the roughly $3.6-billion rail crossing carries four lanes of highway and a rail track.Read More
Transportation Texas Top Court Says Private High-Speed Rail Can Use Eminent Domain James Leggate June 24, 2022 No Comments Texas Central Railroad wants to build a $30-billion high-speed passenger rail between Dallas and Houston.Read More
Government Illinois Contractors Face Liability for Subs' Unpaid Wages New law covers contracts starting July 1 James Leggate June 24, 2022 No Comments A new state law will increase contractor liability starting July 1, with exemptions for public projects and union labor. Read More
Construction Fatality Jobsite Collision Kills Worker on Toronto Light Rail Project Scott Van Voorhis June 24, 2022 No Comments Few details have been released in the death of David J. McCluskey, 38.Read More
Nuclear Power Construction Vogtle Co-Owners Sue to Hand Georgia Power Remaining Project Costs Continuing delays, monthly construction costs of $200M add pressure Scott Judy June 23, 2022 No Comments Co-owners Oglethorpe Power and MEAG filed lawsuits seeking to freeze costs as continuing delays and monthly project costs of $200M add pressure.Read More
Dam Improvements $1B Upgrade to Central California Dam Begins Construction Greg Aragon June 23, 2022 No Comments The B.F. Sisk Dam height will be increased by 12 ft as part of work to improve the 55-year-old structure's seismic resilience.Read More
Jobsite Fatality Kiewit-Employed Pipefitter Dies on Calif. Wastewater Project Site Jim Parsons June 23, 2022 No Comments Unidentified employee sustained fatal injuries while removing large piping at the San Jose plant construction site on June 14.Read More