Information Technology Autodesk Named 'Design and Make' Platform for 2028 LA Olympic and Paralympic Games Company's software and cloud platforms to be used during for all venue and infrastructure construction Jeff Yoders August 6, 2024 No Comments The software company's design and project coordination products will be used for construction and retrofits related to the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.Read More
2024 Elections Harris' VP Pick Walz Seen as "Stalwart" Infrastructure Supporter Tom Ichniowski Pam McFarland August 6, 2024 No Comments Strong endorsements come in for the Minnesota governor from organized labor, as well as some pushback from contractor organizations.Read More
Electricity Feds Award $2.2B in Grants for Transmission Line, Storage Projects James Leggate August 6, 2024 No Comments Eight projects selected for the second round of Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships grants are located in 18 states.Read More
Executive News Obituary: Nabih Youssef, 80, Pioneered Performance-Based Seismic Design Structural engineer and founder of Nabih Youssef & Associates, who died July 12, is remembered as the "consummate professional" Emell D. Adolphus August 6, 2024 No Comments Leading structural engineering expert is remembered by colleague as the "consummate professional."Read More
Transit BART Silicon Valley Extension Gets $5B Federal Grant Commitment James Leggate August 5, 2024 No Comments Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) needs to fill a $700-million funding gap to secure the grant for the 6-mile BART extension.Read More
Environment Feds to Lease 8,000 Acres at Hanford Nuclear Waste Site for Solar Power, Batteries Pam McFarland August 4, 2024 No Comments Clean power developer Hecate aims to build arrays on 8,000 acres of federal land at former nuclear weapons megasite under Biden program to use expanses of real estate at locations across the US for renewables. Read More
Contractors Kept Hiring in July, Adding 25K Jobs Scott Judy August 2, 2024 No Comments All construction sectors added jobs in July, led by specialty trade contractors, who boosted employment by nearly 19,000 positions.Read More
Water Infrastructure Senate Unanimously Clears Water Resources Development Act Tom Ichniowski August 2, 2024 No Comments Senate bill approval sets up negotiations to reconcile differences with the House to develop final legislation.Read More
Airports Stantec Picked for Design on $2B Newark Airport AirTrain Replacement James Leggate August 2, 2024 No Comments The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey plans to open the new AirTrain at Newark Liberty International Airport in 2029.Read More
Infrastructure Funding Senate Spending Bills Win Praise From State DOTs and Industry Tom Ichniowski Pam McFarland August 1, 2024 No Comments The DOT bill also proposes a "fix" for a long-standing highway funding issue.Read More