Some observers say the court's action could spell trouble for the administration's Clean Power Plan.

The Washington Senate ousted state Dept. of Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson on Feb. 5—the first rejection of a gubernatorial appointee in the state since 1998.

CH2M Hill and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority are “in active, productive discussions,” focused on “resolving issues and completing” an important toll-lane project in the Austin area, according to a joint statement issued on Feb. 4.

Two natural-gas pipelines with a total estimated cost of more than $3.5 billion received Federal Energy Regulatory Authority approval on Feb. 3.

Construction management pioneer John Tishman died Feb. 6 at age 90 after a long illness. He managed the construction of the original 110-story World Trade Center twin towers in New York City and the 100-story John Hancock Center in Chicago, as well as Century City in Los Angeles, Walt Disney’s EPCOT Center in Florida and the restoration of Carnegie Hall.

Industry's January rate declines to 8.5% from year-earlier 9.8% but is worse than December's figure.