Renewable energy capacity hit record high in 2016

Investments in large-scale storage solutions are critical to mainstream adoption of alternative energy sources like wind and solar, according to a new report.

By Mary Tyler March • April 19, 2017

FL transit agency selects design–build team for $235M parkway

Superior Construction is the lead contractor for the project and will start work on the 6-mile, elevated toll road later this year. 

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2017

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Trump signs 'Buy American, Hire American' executive order targeting foreign material sourcing

Construction industry groups have pushed back against the move, as they say new restrictions will result in higher project costs.

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2017

Tampa, FL airport officials unveil details for $543M phase of $2.3B master plan

The massive, three-phase project is the airport's first major renovation since it was built in 1971. 

By Kim Slowey • April 19, 2017

UPDATE: CA awards Kiewit $275M contract to repair Oroville Dam

Work on the two spillways is expected to start in late May and last through 2018.

By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • April 18, 2017

Mexico border wall project hits funding, legal snags

Officials have secured only $20 million for the wall, and experts say it is unlikely that Congress will include additional cash for the project in this year's budget.

By Kim Slowey • April 18, 2017

GA offers $3M contractor bonus for early delivery of I-85 replacement

A week after the Interstate 85 collapse, transportation officials announced their plans to fast-track the repair schedule to 10 weeks.

By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2017

This week in construction

We're talking about the state of construction lending, green communities, job-site safety, housing market reports, architectural billings and more.

By Hallie Busta • April 17, 2017

AECOM announces new federal construction division

Vern Kuehn, a former Kiewit executive, will lead the engineering and construction giant's new business unit.

By Kim Slowey • April 17, 2017

GA contractor indicted in $200K transit-agency fraud scheme

Prosecutors allege that transit officials approved fraudulent invoices from contractor Anthony Florence in exchange for kickbacks.

By Kim Slowey • April 13, 2017

Stanford researchers explore 'managed retreat' for when disaster strikes

The strategy of abandoning at-risk buildings or relocating communities is most likely when the environmental risks are deemed "intolerable," according to a new report.

By Jean Thilmany • April 12, 2017

Construction begins on $20M San Antonio tech campus

The Port of San Antonio hopes the site's proximity to Lackland Air Force Base will draw interest among potential tenants, both local and national.

By Jean Thilmany • April 12, 2017

Staten Island, NY sees $1.6B surge in new waterfront project investment

Officials characterized the outlay as a "never-before-seen level of investment in the area" and predicted it will generate more than 2,000 jobs.

By Kim Slowey • April 12, 2017

NYC commission proposes $22B transformation of Rikers Island into LaGuardia runway

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week that the city would begin a 10-year shutdown of the beleaguered jail complex.

By Kim Slowey • April 11, 2017

USDOT approves $768M for emergency repairs to roads, bridges

The funding announcement is the first major cash-backed initiative by the Trump administration that addresses the state of the nation's infrastructure.

By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2017

This week in construction

We're looking at material prices, schedule management, digital home sales tools and how post-secondary education is molding the industry's future leaders.

By Emily Peiffer , Hallie Busta • April 10, 2017

CA lawmakers raise gas tax, vehicle fees to pay for $52B infrastructure plan

The state currently has a backlog of approximately $130 billion in infrastructure projects, and experts estimate that about half of California's roads are in disrepair. 

By Kim Slowey • April 10, 2017

Bills targeting Dallas–Houston high-speed rail move on to TX Senate

The project has been a lightning rod for controversy, primarily due to issues related to eminent domain. 

By Kim Slowey • April 7, 2017

$809M Harbor Bridge project in Corpus Christie, TX underway

The joint venture of Flatiron/Dragados is constructing the bridge under a design–build contract, with estimated completion in 2020.

By Kim Slowey • April 7, 2017

Report: Funding for MI infrastructure projects falls $3B short

A 2015 budget increase isn't enough to make up for the cost of necessary repairs and upgrades to state roads and bridges.

By Kim Slowey • April 7, 2017

Atlanta officials fast-track repairs to collapsed I-85 with goal of mid-June completion

Construction crews will work around the clock to restore the stretch of the interstate that was destroyed by a fire on March 30.

By Kim Slowey • April 6, 2017

Feds select $4.5B Baltimore Amtrak tunnel replacement plan

The Federal Railroad Administration said boring four single-track tunnels would ease congestion in the Northeast Corridor while having the least environmental impact.

By Kim Slowey • April 6, 2017

MTA awards $477M contract to repair NYC tunnel damaged by Hurricane Sandy

Judlau Contracting and TC Electric will rebuild 60,000 feet of duct banks and more than 14,000 feet of track and track bed in the salt water–damaged structure.

By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2017

Trump vows to cut 'red tape' along with $1 trillion infrastructure program

Elaine Chao, the secretary of transportation, said she expects the administration will announce its infrastructure funding bill in May.

By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2017

Bertha breaks through: Tunnel boring machine completes 4-year journey under Seattle

Tunneling operations on the Alaskan Way Viaduct were delayed for two years after Bertha, the world's largest TBM, broke down in December 2013.

By Kim Slowey • April 5, 2017