Bridge Collapse Investigation NTSB Pittsburgh Bridge Probe Update Sheds Light on Collapse Sequence Findings on probable cause of failure not expected until 2023 Tom Ichniowski May 5, 2022 One Comment The report provides additional information about how the collapse proceeded, but does not discuss why the accident occurred.Read More
Legal Court Orders Corps to Halt $80M Everglades Job After Bidder's Protest James Leggate May 5, 2022 No Comments US judge agreed that agency failed to properly evaluate bid of Thalle Construction, a unit of giant heavy civil contractor Tully Group, in a big canal project award last year to Phillips & Jordan.Read More
Water Feds Plan Unprecedented Drought Response for Colorado River Reservoir Lake Powell has dropped to its lowest level since it was first filled James Leggate May 5, 2022 No Comments Bureau of Reclamation will release additional water to Lake Powell and hold back more water in the reservoir.Read More
Developers Look to Triple Greater Boston Area Life Sciences Space Outlook highlighted ACEC's first private market symposium on health care and life sciences sectors Scott Van Voorhis May 5, 2022 No Comments Outlook highlighted ACEC's first private market symposium April 29 on health care and biotech R&D and manufacturing sectorsRead More
Financially Distressed Designer EYP Group Seeks Bankruptcy Protection Richard Korman May 4, 2022 No Comments The Albany, N.Y-based company owes millions to creditors, including numerous staff and retirees.Read More
Water Infrastructure Senate Panel Clears Water Resources Bill With $24.7B for Corps' Projects The largest single allocation is $19B for a Texas storm-protection project Tom Ichniowski May 4, 2022 No Comments The committee cleared the new Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, on May 4, by a 20-0 vote.Read More
Subsurface Issues Push Completion of Va. Express Lanes to Late 2023 Jim Parsons May 4, 2022 No Comments P3 project to extend lanes faces possible $100M cost rise.Read More
Construction Economics for May 9, 2022 May 4, 2022 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
Safety Boston Catwalk Collapse Injures Three Workers Incident is the latest in a serious of construction accidents in the city Scott Van Voorhis May 4, 2022 No Comments The collapse of a catwalk in a defunct, 124-year-old power plant building in Boston injured three workers.Read More
Codes and Standards Washington First State to Require Electric Heat Pumps Construction interests oppose change to state's energy code James Leggate May 3, 2022 3 Comments Advocates say the move will reduce carbon emissions from commercial buildings.Read More