Workplace Safety Trump Picks FedEx Safety Exec for Top OSHA Job Tom Ichniowski October 30, 2017 No Comments If confirmed, nominee would face such construction issues as crane-operator and silica rules.Read More
Construction Technology DOT Test Program Could Widen Construction Drone Use Plan will include proposals from at least five states, localities or tribes. Tom Ichniowski October 30, 2017 No Comments Industry officials hope tests will lead to easing restrictions on flights beyond line of sight and over people.Read More
Federal Agencies EPA Nominees Clear Senate Committee, Draw Democrats' Flak But highway agency choice, ex-Iowa DOT chief Trombino, sails through on voice vote Tom Ichniowski October 25, 2017 No Comments Democrats' main targets are picks for EPA chemical-safety and air offices. Read More
State Dept. Awards More than $1.3B in Embassy Contracts Tom Ichniowski October 25, 2017 No Comments The State Dept.’s embassy construction program continues to chip away at its list of facilities that need to be replaced or renovated. Read More
Supreme Court Mulls Vote on 'Waters of the US' Rule Tom Ichniowski October 18, 2017 No Comments The U.S. Supreme Court has dipped into a controversial 2015 regulation that sets the scope of federal regulation of waterways.Read More
Infrastructure Financing Direct Federal Spending High on Industry's Infrastructure List Industry officials, lawmakers also agree on need for Highway Trust Fund fix. Tom Ichniowski October 14, 2017 No Comments Witnesses at House hearing acknowledged P3s can help, but undescored need for federal funds.Read More
Federal Contracting Western NY Contractors Pay $3M to Settle 'Front' Firm Charges DOJ says claims resolved are only allegations, with no finding of liability Tom Ichniowski October 11, 2017 One Comment DOJ alleges firms set up "sham" company with disabled-veteran "figurehead" to get set-aside contracts.Read More
Guardrail Maker Scores Win in Court Case Tom Ichniowski October 11, 2017 No Comments Highway guardrail manufacturer Trinity Industries Inc. won the latest round in a long-running legal fight, when a federal appeals court overturned an earlier $682.4-million judgment against the Dallas-based company.Read More
Trump's Army Civil-Works Pick Draws Industry Praise, 'Greens' Concern Tom Ichniowski October 11, 2017 No Comments Missouri farmer and businessman James has served 36 years on Mississippi River Commission.Read More
Construction Workers Construction Sept. Jobless Rate Down from Year-Earlier Level Last month's 4.7% rate dips from Sept. 2016's 5.2%. Tom Ichniowski October 6, 2017 No Comments Post-hurricane repair work may have aided jobs gains for nonresidential specialty trade contractors, ABC economist says.Read More