Feds Finalize $500M Grant for Texas Airport Rail December 20, 2016 No Comments Federal Transit Administration funding will push 27-mile commuter-rail line between Fort Worth and Dallas-FW Airport.Read More
Feds Probe Civil Rights Issues on I-70 Project Review follows a civil rights complaint that the $1.2-billion Denver highway expansion harms minority community. December 20, 2016 No Comments Review follows a civil rights complaint that the $1.2-billion Denver highway expansion harms minority community.Read More
Foreman in Fatal NYC Trench Collapse Gets Jail Sentence Project contractor was found guilty of manslaughter in June, but is appealing that ruling. Mary B. Powers December 20, 2016 No Comments Project contractor was found guilty of manslaughter in June, but is appealing that ruling.Read More
Construction Safety Construction Fatalities Climb in 2015 to 7-Year High Industry's fatal-injury rate per 100,000 workers also rises slightly Tom Ichniowski December 19, 2016 No Comments BLS cites 27% fatal-injury increase in specialty trade contractor sector as major factor.Read More
Companies Structure Tone Opens Ownership to Select Inside Execs, Outside Investors Tight family-controlled contractor sees approach as acceptable growth option Debra K. Rubin December 18, 2016 No Comments Tight family-controlled contractor sees approach as acceptable growth option.Read More
Trump Cabinet Ex-Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Critic of Energy Dept., is Set to Lead It Politician favors 'All of the Above' energy-source approach Pam Hunter McFarland December 14, 2016 No Comments Perry developed fossil fuels and wind energy projects, but environmental groups say he is a poor choice.Read More
thyssenkrupp Poised To Test World's First Ropeless Elevator System, called MULTI, can move vertically, horizontally or on a slant Nadine M. Post December 13, 2016 One Comment MULTI relies on magnetic levitation technology and, like a subway, has several cabs in one shaft.Read More
Risk Management Engineer and CNA Dispute Claim Over Dual 2014 Bridge Failures Stewart Engineering is seeking the maximum payout from the insurer Scott Van Voorhis December 13, 2016 No Comments A lawsuit filed last year over coverage limits remains unresolved.Read More
US Approves $2 Billion of Canada Cross-Border Transmission Two projects will bring low-cost renewable energy to American customers Mary B. Powers December 13, 2016 2 Comments Two projects will bring low-cost Canadian renewable energy to American customers.Read More
Policy Under Trump, Disengagement in Africa Would Benefit China, Analysts Say US isolationism would boost Chinese role in continent's infrastructure Shem Oirere December 13, 2016 No Comments Italy Prime Minister resignation and UK Brexit vote will have greater impact, according to reports.Read More