Infrastructure: Page 105
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Deep Dive
8 stories that shaped the construction industry in 2016
From drone regulations to the promise of a transformative infrastructure program, this year delivered big industry news.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2016 -
ConstructConnect: November nonresidential starts plunge 22%
Despite the unusually steep decline last month, year-to-date construction starts were still up 8%.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2016 -
AGC: 29 states add construction jobs in November
The slight rise in month-to-month employment was due to demand in the residential and public works sectors.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2016 -
Seattle tunnel progress cuts back on cost overruns
Bertha, the boring machine, has been digging without recurrence of mechanical or other issues that previously plagued the project.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 19, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The fab 5: Our picks for 2016's most noteworthy projects
From historic museums to new sports venues, we recognize some of the best U.S. buildings completed this year.
By Emily Peiffer • Dec. 19, 2016 -
CA bullet train authority green lights $3B bond financing deal
Opponents of the deal have filed a lawsuit claiming that the rail plan has changed substantially, which gives voters the option to reconsider financing the project.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2016 -
MD governor vows to repeal transportation project scoring law
Gov. Larry Hogan said the measure would threaten several state-funded transportation projects.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2016 -
RI reveals plans for $400M interchange project
Gov. Gina Raimondo has expedited the interchange revamp, citing issues of mobility, connectivity and safety.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How transformative philosophies are driving a surge in adaptive reuse projects
Developers across the U.S. are finding new ways to turn abandoned and outdated structures into integral community spaces.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the second time in a decade
The Fed raised benchmark interest rates Wednesday in a widely anticipated move.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Arup-led team provides long-range climate forecasts to building owners, designers
Customized, long-term data can help designers model building performance with considerations of future climate conditions.
By Chris Wood • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Officials: Hudson River tunnel project on solid ground
New York and New Jersey officials said the tunnel, as well as other Gateway initiative projects, would not be bogged down by politics.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2016 -
NY governor: $4B Tappan Zee Bridge on budget, on schedule for 2018 opening
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the old bridge, along with other aging infrastructure assets in the region, represented "20 years of failure."
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Qatar plans to invest $10B in US infrastructure
The potential investment adds weight to President-elect Donald Trump's plan to fund projects with private money.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Private firm's proposed $4B MN high-speed rail faces criticism
High-speed rail systems, which are an integral part of the global transportation framework, have struggled to catch on in the U.S.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 14, 2016 -
McConnell urges Trump, Congress to avoid 'trillion-dollar stimulus' infrastructure plan
Although the president-elect's current proposal centers around private investment, some Republicans are concerned about higher debt resulting from federal funding.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 13, 2016 -
NY, NJ Port Authority delays vote on $31B infrastructure program
Officials said they need more time to reach an agreement on the cost of the transportation spending plan as well as on the viability of some projects.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Congress to delay $2.4B FAST Act infrastructure spending boost
The House's continuing resolution would fund the federal government through April but leaves out the planned spending increase for transportation projects.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 9, 2016 -
Beleaguered $2.3B Boston Green Line completion pushed back to 2021
After firing the original contractors amid cost overruns and delays, transportation officials expect to choose a new construction team by late 2017.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 9, 2016 -
Tishman to pilot TradeTapp's risk management platform
Data analytics give insight into subcontractor performance amid continued labor shortages.
By Chris Wood • Dec. 7, 2016 -
World mayors say $375B in green infrastructure needed in the next 4 years
Addressing resiliency among existing buildings is key to reaching sustainability goals.
By Chris Wood • Dec. 7, 2016 -
OH DOT turns US Interstate 33 stretch into a smart highway
The 35-mile corridor will be used to test self-driving vehicles and other smart transit technology.
By Chris Wood • Dec. 7, 2016 -
Controversial $1.86B MN light rail set to begin construction within months
The project was the subject of a financing battle that ended with local governments covering a funding gap themselves.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2016 -
Could Canada's infrastructure bank model work in the US?
The Caisse, Canada’s second-largest public pension fund, said the U.S. needs to boost its infrastructure game if it wants to compete for global investors.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 7, 2016 -
HI rail project costs climb to $9.5B — $3B over initial estimates
Officials chalk up the latest increase to the interest costs omitted from previous estimates.
By Kim Slowey • Dec. 6, 2016
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