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Eight months after groundbreaking, Robins & Morton tops off major hospital project

Engineering News Record - 10 hours 43 min ago

The May 23 topping out celebrates the installation of the final steel beam, completing the hospital’s structure and marking the official halfway point of construction.

US DOT Awards $570M in Grants to Upgrade Rail Grade Crossings

Engineering News Record - Mon, 06/05/2023 - 21:00

Texas, California and Alabama are top three states for grant dollars.

Robot Performs 1,100 Rebar-Ties-Per-Hour on Wis. Bridge Job

Engineering News Record - Mon, 06/05/2023 - 20:23

Developed by Advanced Construction Robotics of Pittsburgh, TyBOT did 17,823 ties in two shifts across a 7,775-sq-ft area on a bridge in Wisconsin. 

Willmeng Construction Named ENR Southwest Contractor of the Year

Engineering News Record - Mon, 06/05/2023 - 20:20

Willmeng Construction's record revenue total year was among numerous 2022 achievements contributing to the firm's selection as ENR Southwest's 2023 Contractor of the Year.

Ten Minutes With ,,, Federal Permitting Guru Christine Harada

Engineering News Record - Mon, 06/05/2023 - 18:50

Federal manager, with a strong track record in public procurement and private development, shepherds the behind the scenes push to expedite key government project approvals

Chemical Firms To Pay $1.19B in First Major PFAS in Drinking Water Settlement

Engineering News Record - Sat, 06/03/2023 - 20:29

DuPont and two spinoffs have agreed to resolve hundreds of toxic impact cost claims by water utilities and municipalities, as media speculate that manufacturer 3M signed a $10-billion settlement on June 2.

Two Workers Critically Injured After Partial Building Collapse in New Haven, Conn.

Engineering News Record - Sat, 06/03/2023 - 01:04

Workers were rescued from a partially collapsed building in New Haven, Conn., on June 2, including two critically injured workers. 

Crane's Falling Counterweights Injure Four, Damage Atlanta Apartment Project

Engineering News Record - Sat, 06/03/2023 - 00:03

Construction has resumed after a crane accident in Atlanta crushed a part of a garage and injured four workers.

Supreme Court Rules Against Striking Drivers Who Abandoned Concrete Delivery Trucks

Engineering News Record - Fri, 06/02/2023 - 23:19

SCOTUS decision in Glacier Case won't impact National Labor Relations Act.

ENR Northwest Names Burns & McDonnell 2023 Contractor of the Year

Engineering News Record - Fri, 06/02/2023 - 19:38

Burns & McDonnell has been selected as ENR Northwest's 2023 Contractor of the Year.

ENR Northwest's Top Contractors Surveys Due June 12

Engineering News Record - Fri, 06/02/2023 - 19:32

ENR Northwest will unveil its Top Contractors ranking in its August 21 issue, along with its Contractor of the Year.

Engineering Reports Highlight Iowa Building's Problems Before Partial Collapse

Engineering News Record - Fri, 06/02/2023 - 18:50

Months before a six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, partially collapsed May 28, a structural engineer advised the property owner that an unexpected void space had been discovered during repairs to a damaged area of the exterior brick wall.

Florida Agency Sues Contractors After Claim of Wrongful Termination

Engineering News Record - Fri, 06/02/2023 - 17:38

Lane-Webuild JV breached its contract, says South Florida Water Management District in a May 30 court filing that seeks to recover claimed additional costs from project delays and follows firms' wrongful termination lawsuit.

Boosted by All Sectors, Construction Adds 25K Jobs in May

Engineering News Record - Fri, 06/02/2023 - 14:00

The heavy and civil engineering category led the way, adding 10,700 jobs, while specialty trade contractors added 7,300 positions, and building contractors added 6,600 jobs.

Biden Signs Debt-Limit Bill, With Provisions for Faster Project Reviews

Engineering News Record - Fri, 06/02/2023 - 04:00

Industry officials praise permitting reform provisions, and a fast-track for the Mountain Valley Pipeline project withstands a last-minute challenge.

ENR Southwest's Top Contractors Survey Reveals 2022 Revenue Gains

Engineering News Record - Fri, 06/02/2023 - 04:00

ENR Southwest's annual Top Contractors ranking will publish in the magazine's July 3, 2023 issue.

Colombia Plans to Invest $2.7B in Five Airports

Engineering News Record - Fri, 06/02/2023 - 04:00

The South American country plans to use public-private partnerships for the modernizations.


More States Pile on with 'Forever Chemical' Lawsuits

Engineering News Record - Thu, 06/01/2023 - 22:09

Washington and Maryland are the two latest in a string of states to sue chemical manufacturers for PFAS contamination. 

ENR California’s Top Contractors Surveys Due June 12

Engineering News Record - Thu, 06/01/2023 - 21:07

ENR California will unveil its Top Contractors ranking in its August 21 issue, along with its Contractor of the Year.

$1.6B Water and Dam Project Breaks Ground in South Africa

Engineering News Record - Thu, 06/01/2023 - 20:07

The Lesotho Highlands Water Project is the second phase of Africa’s largest water transfer scheme.

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