Construction Economics Construction Nov. Spending Up Slightly From Oct. Level Census Bureau report also shows 4.1% gain from year-earlier spending figure Tom Ichniowski January 3, 2017 No Comments Industry economists note that Nov. $1.18-trillion rate was highest since 2006; nonresidential sector's level strongest in eight years.Read More
Federal Buildings State Dept. Awards Two Major Embassy Construction Contracts House panel's Republicans criticize embassy-building bureau's 'Design Excellence' program Tom Ichniowski January 3, 2017 No Comments Caddell wins contracts to build consulates in India, Saudi Arabia; State picks design firms for three other projects.Read More
Energy Viewpoint Smart Utilities Enable Smart Cities: Creating the Smart Cities of the Future By Mike Beehler and Meghan Calabro December 28, 2016 No Comments Smart cities are coming, and electric utilities should become partners in ushering in this new era.Read More
Environment China Imposes Pollution Tax on Heavy Industries Questions remain whether the measure would encourage clean-tech investment Saibal Dasgupta December 28, 2016 No Comments China is waiting to see if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will scrap the Paris climate deal, as his campaign promised. Read More
Construction Unions Treasury OKs Construction Union Pension Plan's Benefit-Cut Request Ironworkers local's pension-plan members to vote on the proposed reductions Tom Ichniowski December 27, 2016 One Comment Decision is Treasury's first benefit-cut approval under 2014 multi-employer pension law.Read More
Infrastructure In New Zealand, Costs Climbing on Auckland’s City Rail Link But ministers stress 'No gain without pain,' as early works make good progress Chris Webb December 27, 2016 No Comments Soilmec's continuous flight auger sinking piles in East Coast Bays foundation.Read More
Infrastructure Aussie Contractor Lands Front-End Work on Melbourne Metro Tunnel Early-works package involves 35-m shafts in Central Business District Chris Webb December 27, 2016 No Comments Ground conditions include basalt and siltstone bedrock, along with clay and silts deposited by watercourses.Read More
In Unpredictable Times, Transportation Needs Remain Constant Aileen Cho Jim Parsons December 27, 2016 No Comments Buoyed by the FAST Act, infrastructure projects move steadily forward in 2016.Read More
Government Water-Resources Law Is Capitol Hill's Only Big Infrastructure Action Industry awaits Trump infrastructure plan, budget proposal Tom Ichniowski December 27, 2016 No Comments WIIN Act is an achievement, but Congress punted on FAA bill and fiscal 2017 appropriations.Read More
Water Infrastructure New WRDA Projects Face Long Wait for Construction Funds Some preliminary-engineering appropriations could come in FY 2018 Tom Ichniowski December 26, 2016 No Comments WIIN Act's WRDA title authorizes $10B for 30 Corps projects but they also need appropriations.Read More