Transportation New York State Judge Pauses $1B Buffalo Expressway Cap Project Lawsuit filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union challenges project's environmental assessment Justin Rice October 9, 2024 No Comments A lawsuit by the New York Civil Liberties Union has called the project's environmental assessment "limited and flawed."Read More
Clean Energy Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Construction OK'ed Off NJ Coast Johanna Knapschaefer October 9, 2024 No Comments The federal approval, which would allow work to start as early as next year on the 2.6-GW project, is the tenth by the Biden Administration.Read More
Equipment Group Aims to Boost Adoption of Electric Construction Equipment in the US New coalition touts broader benefits of going electric Johanna Knapschaefer October 8, 2024 No Comments Growth in use of electric equipment in construction has been relatively slow in the U.S. despite successful pilot efforts, but a new coalition of cities, municipal agencies and industry groups is looking to promote wider adoption.Read More
Disaster Response Post-Helene Repair Work Advances in North Carolina, Tennessee Contracts have been awarded for repairs to I-40, critical water infrastructure Derek Lacey October 8, 2024 No Comments Contracts have been awarded for emergency interstate repairs and to reconnect Asheville, N.C.'s largest water treatment plant.Read More
Crime Justice Served: Scammer Sentenced in Major Construction Payment Fraud Another member of fraudulent funds transfer ring gets seven years in jail James Leggate October 8, 2024 No Comments 'Outrageously successful" scheme netted $14 million, say prosecutors.Read More
Shimmick Retaliated Against Woman After Hostile Treatment Complaint, Says EEOC Richard Korman October 8, 2024 No Comments A switch to a night shift, EEOC complains, was retaliation for complaints about harassment.Read More
Government Hensel Phelps Wins $275M GSA Contract for Arizona Border Station James Leggate October 7, 2024 No Comments The facility would accommodate commercial traffic crossing into the U.S. in Douglas, Ariz., relieving an aging facility nearby.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Divides Up $62B in Highway, Bridge Formula Funds Tom Ichniowski October 6, 2024 No Comments FHWA formula highway funds viewed as critically important part of surface transportation program.Read More
Construction Workforce Specialty Trade Contractors Propel Construction Industry to Sept. Jobs Gain of 25K Tom Ichniowski October 4, 2024 No Comments Nonresidential specialty trade contractors gained the most jobs among construction segments, gaining 17,000 positions.Read More
Buildings Construction of World's Tallest Building to Resume With New $1.9B Contract for Jeddah Tower Work on the tower in Saudi Arabia was halted in 2018 James Leggate October 4, 2024 No Comments Original contractor Saudi Binladin Group is set to resume work on the Jeddah Tower and scheduled to complete construction in 42 months.Read More