Infrastructure

Future of key California high-speed rail line solidified with $4.2B

After a lengthy fight over the project’s future in the state legislature, the 171-mile-long Central Valley bullet train extension linking Bakersfield and Merced is moving forward.

By Julie Strupp • July 5, 2022

These men are advocates for more women in construction

Find out why more women in construction is good for the industry and everyone in it.

July 5, 2022

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Infrastructure

As the nation's infrastructure ages, projects get creative with technology and staffing.

By Construction Dive staff

General Motors aims to make EV charging accessible to apartment residents

Working with cities, states and local GM dealers, the automaker wants to solve the challenge of charging access for those who live in multifamily dwellings, the automaker’s EV charging analyst explains.

By Dan Zukowski • June 29, 2022

Chip manufacturers press for federal funding as bill flails in Congress

Intel delayed the groundbreaking ceremony on its Ohio facility, pointing to legislative inaction on the $52 billion CHIPS Act. 

By Matthew Thibault • June 29, 2022

Road collapses near $4.5B Gordie Howe Bridge project

The 100-foot-long section of West Fort Street in Detroit caved in after crews had been driving sheet piling in the area, but no one was hurt.

By Julie Strupp • June 28, 2022

New York transit authority to upgrade most inaccessible subway stations by 2055

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority agreed to add ramps or elevators to 95% of all inaccessible New York City subway stations under a lengthy timeline, resolving multiple class-action lawsuits.

By Maria Rachal • June 28, 2022

Samsung picks builder for $17B chip plant in Taylor, Texas

Mississippi-based Yates Construction will serve as general contractor for the Austin-area semiconductor factory project.

By Julie Strupp • June 22, 2022

FERC proposes 'first-ready, first-served' interconnection rules to help spur new generation, storage

The federal agency wants to bring proposed generation and energy storage projects online more quickly.

By Ethan Howland • June 21, 2022

Proposed, under construction, abandoned: 6 key US pipeline projects

Growing demand and tightening environmental regulations make for a mixed outlook for the oil and gas industry.

By Julie Strupp • June 21, 2022

NABTU offers $200K reward in noose case at $6.5B federal construction site

The trades organization condemned the incident as an act of violence and racist behavior.

By Joe Bousquin • Updated June 23, 2022

Houston's $31B Ike Dike megaproject nears final approval

The seawalls and other barriers would protect the Texas coast from hurricanes and sea level rise, but funding is not yet secured.

By George Kevin Jordan • June 14, 2022

How construction starts fare by US region

Analysts forecast how activity in the West, Midwest, Northeast and South will rebound from the pandemic.

June 14, 2022

Amid domestic semiconductor wave, Texas Instruments begins $30B build

The manufacturing facility, which broke ground in Sherman, Texas, follows a trend of similar investments in the U.S.

By Matthew Thibault • June 14, 2022

The future of water infrastructure in the face of climate change

As communities and clients seek to be more water conscious in their projects, teaming with the right partner is key to reducing a facility’s impact on water resources.

June 13, 2022

Texas, Florida boost construction starts in the South

Warehouse activity continues to grow, but Dodge expects deceleration in the sector.

By Sebastian Obando • June 9, 2022

Los Angeles pilots digital twin project to aid building decarbonization

Digital twin platform Cityzenith is teaming up with the city of Los Angeles to help make its buildings more sustainable and reduce carbon emissions.

By Melissa Goldin • June 8, 2022

Biden issues executive orders to spur clean energy construction

The actions include a two-year pause on key tariffs to support domestic solar energy builds.

By Julie Strupp • June 7, 2022

Federal funding uncertainty affects transportation planning, study finds

While states and regions have strategies to mitigate the negative effects, their transportation asset quality, federal highway network size and access to funding alternatives factor into the extent it affects them.

By Charles Pekow • June 7, 2022

Midwest starts lag national average

The power and gas plant sector in the region, particularly its solar energy and wind farms, shows robust activity.

By Sebastian Obando • June 7, 2022

Northeast construction starts slow following rebound last year

The headwinds of inflation, supply chain issues, COVID-19 and a potential recession mute activity in the region, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

By Sebastian Obando • June 3, 2022

16 projects lauded for their engineering excellence

NYC's $1.6 billion Moynihan Train Hall project took the American Council of Engineering Companies' top prize.

By Julie Strupp • May 31, 2022

Manufacturing projects boost starts in Western states

Clients looking to build a more reliable supply chain, via projects like chip plants, will drive growth in the sector, said a senior economist at Dodge.

By Sebastian Obando • May 31, 2022

'We're sitting ducks': Road builders report increase in collisions

Motorist accidents in work zones have not shown any signs of slowing down.

By Zachary Phillips • May 26, 2022

San Antonio's $2.5B airport expansion project takes off

The city's airport authority plans to complete a third terminal, parking garage, ground transportation center and other improvements by early 2028.

By Matthew Thibault • May 26, 2022

UK prefab design company targets US expansion

Bryden Wood's "kit-of-parts" approach leverages components that are similar on each project while also providing opportunities for customization.

By Sebastian Obando • May 25, 2022