Infrastructure Needs ASCE Highlights Construction-Ready Projects on New Map Group Asks Congress To Pass COVID-19 Infrastructure Package Pam Radtke Russell July 29, 2020 One Comment The projects could put unemployed workers back to work and help resolve a backlog of infrastructure projects, ASCE says.Read More
Water Infrastructure House Passes New Water Resources Development Bill Legislation authorizes about $9B for 38 Corps projects Tom Ichniowski July 29, 2020 One Comment Next step is in the Senate, where committee-approved water infrastructure bills are waiting for a floor vote.Read More
Material and Labor Cost Index Falls in July Alisa Zevin July 29, 2020 No Comments Economic worries caused by COVID-19 continue to affect construction marketsRead More
NY, NJ, Virginia Add Key Milestones to Boost East Coast Offshore Wind Power Mary B. Powers July 29, 2020 No Comments States make moves to add total of more than 7,500 MW of planned built capacity and supporting infrastructureRead More
Stored-Power Gets FERC Boost to Compete with Traditional Generation Mary B. Powers July 29, 2020 No Comments Federal agency gains court OK to expand stored power market in states where limited, but a new separate order is not favored by renewables.Read More
Reality Capture Start-Up StructionSite Partners With Ryan Cos. Jeff Rubenstone July 29, 2020 No Comments As demands for better site documentation drive investments in reality capture, construction technology start-up StructionSite has announced a new partnership with real estate developer and general contractor Ryan Cos. Read More
Finance Granite Construction Audit Finds Reported 2019 Loss Belonged in 2018 Richard Korman July 29, 2020 No Comments Fixed-price contract losses continue to create problems for large contractors.Read More
Brazil Seeks More P3s for Water, Infrastructure, Energy Aileen Cho July 28, 2020 No Comments Despite the pandemic, the country expects $100 billion in investments over the next decade.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Senate GOP $1T COVID-19 Relief Proposal All But Omits Infrastructure Tom Ichniowski July 27, 2020 One Comment Plan includes liability protection for employers, but no significant infrastructure fundingRead More
Environment House, Senate DOD Bills Have Only Modest Impact on PFAS Chemicals Pam McFarland July 27, 2020 No Comments Differing DOD bills have cleared each chamber, neither measure classifies PFAS as hazardous materials.Read More