Sustainability & Resilience: Page 2
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2M households still without power after Helene; some local grids must ‘be completely rebuilt’
Multiple utilities say they will need to totally reconstruct, rather than repair, electric systems in the hardest-hit areas.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 1, 2024 -
Minneapolis airport unveils plans for geothermal heating, rainwater harvesting in $263M expansion
The 168,000-square-foot addition to Terminal 2 is the first of several projects planned in coming years to accommodate growing passenger demand.
By Brian Martucci • Sept. 20, 2024 -
Project Wins
Bechtel wins $453M Michigan solar project
The contractor will lead the design and construction of Sunfish Solar 2, which will be one of the largest solar facilities in the state when finished.
By Matthew Thibault • Sept. 16, 2024 -
First national green bank launches with IRA funding
The Coalition for Green Capital said it’s open for business and seeking to build a U.S. network of green banks that will mobilize capital for clean energy.
By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 27, 2024 -
Low-carbon materials a ‘huge opportunity’ to green the transportation sector
The DOT is releasing $800 million to reimburse builders for using cleaner construction products, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt told Construction Dive.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 27, 2024 -
6 sustainability trends impacting commercial properties: Cushman & Wakefield
The SEC’s final climate rule will require public companies to disclose their climate-related risks and greenhouse gas emissions, pending an ongoing legal review, per a report.
By Nish Amarnath • Aug. 21, 2024 -
EPA unveils labels for green construction materials
The program will support the Biden administration’s Buy Clean Initiative to boost lower-carbon building products on federal projects.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 9, 2024 -
Project Wins
Hensel Phelps tapped for $174M California border entry
The firm will build a new pedestrian processing facility, the final phase of the Calexico West land port project between the U.S. and Mexico.
By Julie Strupp • July 30, 2024 -
EPA announces nearly $160M to cut construction emissions
The funding will go toward 38 grant recipients, including entities that make low-carbon cement and study the reuse of structural steel.
By Matthew Thibault • July 24, 2024 -
$1.15B Great Lakes dam project enters construction phase
Illinois and Michigan are partnering on the Brandon Road Interbasin to stave off invasive carp and other aquatic nuisance species.
By Matthew Thibault • July 15, 2024 -
Federal infrastructure projects get a (flood) raise
New and reconstruction projects must be built more resiliently under a recently finalized Federal Emergency Management Agency policy.
By Julie Strupp • July 12, 2024 -
Q&A // ConTech Conversations
What generative AI can do for construction right now
Aaron Anderson, the director of innovation for Swinerton, dishes on the tech and the tools the firm uses to stay competitive.
By Matthew Thibault • July 3, 2024 -
New York offshore Sunrise Wind project cleared for construction
The 924-MW project is expected to be in operation by 2026, according to developers Ørsted and Eversource Energy.
By Diana DiGangi • June 25, 2024 -
Swinerton revenue reaches 4-year high
The California-based builder highlighted its financial performance and outlined steps toward technological innovation and green initiatives.
By Matthew Thibault • June 24, 2024 -
$400M mixed-use building underway in Honolulu
The 477-unit condo tower, Ālia at 888 Ala Moana, features sustainable design techniques, ocean views and luxury amenities.
By Julie Strupp • June 21, 2024 -
Q&A
‘We’ve come a long way,’ says Skanska sustainability director
In the past decade, it’s gotten easier and less expensive to pursue green construction, according to Tolga Tutar.
By Zachary Phillips • June 17, 2024 -
How climate change is hitting highways
Resilience is a key consideration for road builders amid a slew of new environmental conditions, said a Federal Highway Administration official at the recent 2024 NIBS conference in Washington, D.C.
By Julie Strupp • June 4, 2024 -
The top 10 residential builders of 2024
Even with high interest rates, most of the country’s top home builders have held steady or improved their closing numbers, according to Builder magazine’s annual ranking.
By Mary Salmonsen • May 29, 2024 -
Turner goes all in on EV tech for carbon reduction
The New York City-based contractor has committed to making its vehicle fleet electric by 2028 while piloting low-emission equipment on various projects.
By Matthew Thibault • May 22, 2024 -
Facing expensive climate threats, NYC’s transit system unveils a resilience plan
The $6 billion effort is meant to address rising sea levels, more intense storms and extreme heat events that will impact subways, buses and commuter trains.
By Dan Zukowski • April 30, 2024 -
Opinion
Greenwashing lawsuits could be headed for construction
Here’s how contractors can protect themselves from being accused of making erroneous environmental claims.
By Garrett Gibson • April 22, 2024 -
Seattle area investing $10B in wastewater infrastructure
King County, Washington, is planning a slew of resilience and clean water upgrades over the next decade, bolstered by new EPA loan financing.
By Julie Strupp • April 15, 2024 -
DOT releases $830M for resilience projects
The goal is to bolster the country’s transportation systems against the extreme weather impacts of climate change.
By Julie Strupp • April 12, 2024 -
Project Wins
Jacobs wins $45M Miami wastewater contract
The Dallas-based company continues to add water infrastructure projects to its backlog, a key sector of focus according to its most recent earnings call.
By Sebastian Obando • April 11, 2024 -
KPF designs NYC’s first all-electric academic research lab building at Columbia University
The building will exceed New York City’s Local Law 97 greenhouse gas emissions rules, despite increased ventilation requirements, the architecture firm says.
By Joe Burns • April 10, 2024