Construction Industry News

In long running $271.8-million dispute over concrete standards used in the waterway expansion's new locks, high court ruling goes against its builders group, but other claims are pending, including one against Panama itself.

Population shifts and ridership trends increased some regions' transit funding but reduced others.

Colloton will be first woman to serve as the Corps deputy chief and deputy commanding general.

The $27-billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund was created under 2022's Inflation Reduction Act.

The construction software giant disclosed April 1 that it is conducting an internal investigation into its own accounting practices and filed for an extension to submit its 2023 annual report with the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission.

Decarbonization advocates rail against ICC for removing mandatory greenhouse-gas-reduction readiness provisions.

Tennessee Valley Authority will build new 1.5-GW gas-fired power plant in east Tennessee, announcing final decision April 2 to retire the 70-year-old Kingston coal-fired facility, despite EPA concerns.

The magnitude 7.4 earthquake is the most severe to impact Taiwan in nearly 25 years.

Female founder of American Infrastructure Development is marking its 15th anniversary.

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Contractors are already embracing electric equipment as well as hybrids and electric trucks, but the new EPA rule could spur manufacturers to push for even faster EV adoption.

Bechtel has EPC contract to build TerraPower's estimated $4B sodium cooled reactor at commercial scale at former coal power plant site in Wyoming. 

Valor Consulting issued 20,000 Site Safety Training cards, most of which were still active.

Unlike recent theft in Minnesota, diverted funds for Moss Construction were quickly reported.

ENR Southeast's Design Firm of the Year will be profiled in the May 13 edition. 

Search for four missing workers remains on hold as demolition begins and the U.S. Coast Guard establishes a temporary shipping channel to the Port of Baltimore.

The value of nonresidential construction put in place in February totaled a seasonally adjusted $1.03 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Contractor groups voice concerns about workplace safety and more.

Following an expansion announcement in December, AESC now plans to build a second facility alongside its original, 1.5-million-sq-ft battery production facility.

State Dept. move to reverse eligibility was “unreasonable,” said federal watchdog Government Accountability Office in sustaining counterprotest by parent of bidding firms.