Workforce OSHA Probes Fatality at NJ Temple Project Cited for 2021 Labor Violations Stephanie Loder October 24, 2022 No Comments Concrete subcontractor foreman Antonio A. Marques died in an equipment accident at the 160-acre Hindu temple complex in Robbinsville, police confirm.Read More
2022 Elections Divided Government Likely, Industry Aims for Legislative Consensus Tom Ichniowski October 24, 2022 No Comments A top industry priority: protecting IIJA funding.Read More
Technology Funding Parts-Matching Platform Gearflow Gets $5.5M, Led by Brick & Mortar Site that pairs equipment parts with customers will use the funding for improvements Jeff Yoders October 23, 2022 No Comments The startup will fund further development to interconnect the supply chain for heavy equipment parts.Read More
Hurricane Ian US Transportation Dept. Releases $50M to Florida for Post-Ian Repairs Tom Ichniowski October 21, 2022 No Comments Funding will support fixes to Sanibel and Pine Island causeways and other hurricane-damaged infrastructureRead More
Legal Contractor Agrees to Pay $1.5M Over Contaminated Fill Former superintendent pleads guilty to charges James Leggate October 21, 2022 No Comments Barletta Heavy Division improperly imported stone and soil from other projects, federal prosecutor says.Read More
Clean Manufacturing US Electric Vehicle, Battery Manufacturing Get Investment Jolt Mary B. Powers Debra K. Rubin October 20, 2022 No Comments Automaker BMW will spend $1.7B to boost production and battery support in South Carolina, as Ford commits to Ohio site for $4.2B new plant and upgrades, while feds sprinkle $2.8B for 20 other battery plant projects across the country.Read More
Bridge Collapse Collapsed Pittsburgh Bridge Replacement Is Ahead of Schedule President Biden visits Fern Hollow Bridge site to tout infrastructure law Justin Rice October 20, 2022 No Comments City's reconstructed Fern Hollow Bridge is nearly complete nine months after its failure.Read More
Water EPA Set to Propose Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Chemicals WEFTEC conference included focus on water equity, resilient infrastructure Pam McFarland October 20, 2022 No Comments Panels at WEFTEC industry conference focused on new approaches to reduce or destroy "forever" chemicals that are a more prevalent health threat.Read More
Transportation Contract Awarded for Emergency Stabilization of Calif. Commuter Rail Line James Leggate October 20, 2022 No Comments A revised plan would complete the work in a single phase instead of two.Read More
Patent Dispute GE Seeks Court OK for Redesigned Wind Turbine to Thwart US Market Ban Mary B. Powers October 19, 2022 No Comments Firm says rotor redesign differentiates key Haliade-X offshore wind model, in patent dispute with rival Siemens-Gamesa that brought American market sales injunction.Read More