New York City fire department crews were able to rescue two window washers stranded at the 69th floor of 1 World Trade Center after a cable on the workers' scaffolding system apparently broke and left them dangling.

Every time I go to a Council on Tall Buildings event, I decide to delay my retirement. Most recently, that happened on Nov. 6 in Chicago.

On Sunday the New York Daily News published  an investigation that found more than 30 unreported injuries involving medical treatment and lost-work time at the World Trade Center site going back several years. Unless someone points out a serious flaw in the article, you have to hand it to Greg B. Smith and the Daily

Boston Mayor Walsh launches a resilient design competition. 

Gabon has enlisted Bechtel to help map out and deliver $25 billion in projects by 2025.

ACI-NA panel feaures lively debate on DBB, DB and CMAR for airport projects.

Thornton Tomasetti's former president and CEO Cuoco succumbs to cancer at age 68.

Skanska USA Building quits stalled B2 BKLYN Project and court orders FC+Skanska Modular partners to meet to resolved business differences.

67 eligible jurisdictions can apply for ! billion in grants for projects designed to increase resistance to disasters.

Measure, which transportation committee approved on Sept. 17, seeks to tap more private financing around stations and along rights-of-way and hike investment in Northeast Corridor.