Infrastructure Trump Signs Bill Providing $9.5B for National Parks Infrastructure Tom Ichniowski August 4, 2020 No Comments Bill also establishes new parks and public lands fund to pay for infrastructure projects.Read More
Bridges U.S. DOT Proposes 10-Year Ban of Contract Awards to Design Firm FIGG Richard Korman Tom Ichniowski July 31, 2020 No Comments Order is another potential blow to firm following the 2018 pedestrian bridge collapse in Florida.Read More
Water Infrastructure House Passes New Water Resources Development Bill Legislation authorizes about $9B for 38 Corps projects Tom Ichniowski July 29, 2020 One Comment Next step is in the Senate, where committee-approved water infrastructure bills are waiting for a floor vote.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction Senate GOP $1T COVID-19 Relief Proposal All But Omits Infrastructure Tom Ichniowski July 27, 2020 One Comment Plan includes liability protection for employers, but no significant infrastructure fundingRead More
Federal Infrastructure Congress Approves $9.5B Infusion to Attack National Park Project Backlog Tom Ichniowski July 23, 2020 No Comments Legislation, which provides funding over five years, now goes to White House for Trump's signature.Read More
Infrastructure Leaders Spellmon Is Confirmed as Army Corps Next Chief Tom Ichniowski July 21, 2020 No Comments Current head of Corps' civil works and emergency programs will succeed Semonite as agency's commander.Read More
Construction Workforce Worker Surveys Say Oil and Gas Projects' Pay, Benefits Exceed Renewables Tom Ichniowski July 17, 2020 No Comments Studies commissioned by the building trades outline challenges of the industry transition to clean energy.Read More
Water Infrastructure House Committee Approves New WRDA Bill Tom Ichniowski July 15, 2020 No Comments Rare example of bipartisan legislation includes about $8.6 billion in federal funds for 34 new Corps projects.Read More
Highway Infrastructure FHWA Awards $15M to States for Alternative User-Fee Pilot Projects Tom Ichniowski July 9, 2020 No Comments As technology keeps changing, states keep working on alternatives or add-ons to the gas tax.Read More
Coronavirus and Construction First Look at Long List of AEC Firms Receiving PPP Loans Tom Ichniowski Scott Blair July 7, 2020 2 Comments Paycheck Protection Program loans are viewed as one factor driving construction's strong employment gain in June.Read More