Environment Forest Service OKs Plan to Restore Tundra Damaged in Resort Construction James Leggate August 10, 2022 No Comments Keystone Resort says a misunderstanding led to unauthorized road construction as part of an expansion project.Read More
Safety & Health Bill Calls For 15-Minute Breaks Every Four Hours on the Job in Construction James Leggate August 9, 2022 No Comments AGC says safety guidelines should instead account for local conditions and the type of work.Read More
Digging Deeper | Renovation/Restoration New Orleans Casino Renovation Has More Skill Than Luck James Leggate August 8, 2022 No Comments Ryan Gootee General Contractors is building a new sportsbook and poker room inside Harrah’s ahead of its rebranding as Caesars in New Orleans.Read More
Bridges TxDOT Outlines 'Highly Problematic' Design Issues With Halted Corpus Christi Bridge James Leggate August 8, 2022 No Comments An independent review raised concerns the bridge could collapse under certain load conditions, Texas Dept. of Transportation officials say.Read More
Project Delivery CII Researchers Share Latest Strategies to Boost Project Delivery James Leggate August 5, 2022 No Comments Construction Industry Institute experts explored their latest findings on material tracking and sustainability for construction at the group's annual conference.Read More
Legal Colorado DOT Sues Flatiron-AECOM Over Late $204M Highway Job James Leggate August 4, 2022 One Comment Transportation agency says joint venture still has not completed the C-470 project, which had an original deadline in 2019. Read More
Airports HNTB Designing $770M Des Moines International Airport Terminal James Leggate July 28, 2022 No Comments The airport aims to have more gates in place to meet a projected increase in demand by 2032. Read More
Legislation Congress Passes CHIPS Act With $39B for Semiconductor Plant Construction James Leggate July 28, 2022 No Comments President Biden has said he supports the bill and is expected to sign it into law.Read More
Water Infrastructure EPA Adds $132M in Funding to National Estuary Programs James Leggate July 27, 2022 No Comments Twenty-eight estuary programs will evenly split the funds over five years for projects relating to water quality and extreme weather. Read More
Regulations DOT Proposes Rule Update Clarifying DBE Qualifications James Leggate July 26, 2022 No Comments The proposals would loosen some requirements for disadvantaged business enterprises, and expand reporting requirements for prime contractors.Read More