Granite posts nearly 20% quarterly revenue loss as it works through less profitable projects

The California company's CEO is optimistic about shifting away from large, complicated builds and expects a boost from the infrastructure act.

By Julie Strupp • April 29, 2022

Lessons from California: Tips to keep transit projects on time, on budget

A new study from UC Berkeley highlights common pitfalls and potential solutions for complicated builds.

By Julie Strupp • April 26, 2022

Biden restores stronger environmental review for federal projects

The updated National Environmental Policy Act could slow approvals for certain infrastructure projects, but help them resist lawsuits later on.

By Julie Strupp • April 26, 2022

Texas' first state-funded border wall section 'essentially complete'

The 1.7-mile-long structure between Mexico and Texas was built with surplus wall panels from the federal government.

By Matthew Thibault • April 25, 2022

Earth Day groundbreaking for world's largest wildlife crossing

The landbridge will provide animals a passage to cross the 10-lane Highway 101 in California.

By Matthew Thibault • April 22, 2022

Biden administration mandates US iron, steel for infrastructure projects

A construction association executive questioned whether the rules will add to already soaring construction costs and high inflation.

By Sebastian Obando • April 19, 2022

Diesel price surge fuels construction inflation alert

AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson issued his seventh price warning in 13 months, marking an unprecedented rise in costs, but contractors' bid prices have yet to catch up. 

By Joe Bousquin • April 13, 2022

Towers stand tall on $4.5B Gordie Howe Bridge

ACS Infrastructure, Fluor and Aecon are building the long-awaited megaproject, which aims to alleviate congestion at a critical U.S.-Canada border crossing. 

By George Kevin Jordan • April 12, 2022

NY contractors pay $1.3M to settle supplier diversity allegations

The New York attorney general announced a $125,000 settlement with the Pike Co., the last of 10 firms that paid for allegedly making false minority participation claims on a major schools project.   

By Joe Bousquin • April 8, 2022

By the numbers: Biden's budget priorities for transportation

A proposal to spend $3 billion in freight and highway projects is among the president's requests to Congress.

By Colin Campbell • April 5, 2022

Seattle Airport's Concourse C expansion inspired by nature

Turner is building the four new floors, which will cost up to $500 million.

By Julie Strupp • April 5, 2022

Destruction to Ukraine's infrastructure estimated at $63B

Roads have been most damaged at $27.5 billion, according to a Kyiv School of Economics analysis, followed by housing and civilian airports.

By Julie Strupp • April 5, 2022

More inflation, recession ahead: construction economist

Supply chain issues will persist for years, but commodity pricing relief is on the horizon, predicts Associated Builders and Contractors' Anirban Basu.

By Joe Bousquin • April 4, 2022

Florida drawbridge stuck open, will remain inoperable for weeks

The George Bush Boulevard Bridge in Delray Beach won't be fixed until late April at the earliest.

By Matthew Thibault • March 29, 2022

The Dotted Line: Lessons from the Maryland Purple Line's amended contract

The light rail project could serve as a model of what to avoid in complicated P3 infrastructure initiatives.

By Joe Bousquin • March 29, 2022

The 6 ways construction management software makes project managers' lives easier

Managing construction projects gets tougher every day. See how a software solution makes it easier.

March 28, 2022

Boring Co. selected for potential San Antonio loop project

The Alamo Regional Mobility Authority chose the Elon Musk-founded company for a $250 million airport-to-downtown loop.

By Zachary Phillips • March 24, 2022

Gas tax suspension would erode infrastructure funding, road builders say

Six Democratic governors put forward a bill to pause the tax, as gas prices climb due to inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

By Julie Strupp • March 22, 2022

Contractors selected to rebuild collapsed Pennsylvania bridge

PennDOT has fast-tracked work to replace the Fern Hollow bridge, which fell while President Joe Biden visited the area to promote infrastructure funding.

By Matthew Thibault • March 17, 2022

What cyber incident reporting rules mean for critical infrastructure

The goal of the legislation is to provide legal cover for companies to share threat intelligence with law enforcement and government agencies.

By David Jones • March 16, 2022

California ups inspection, compliance efforts on public projects

The new initiative aims to ensure that construction employers on state jobs adhere to labor and prevailing wage laws.

By Jeffrey Steele • March 16, 2022

'Self-healing' concrete substitute sucks carbon out of the air

Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers have developed a carbon-negative material that could one day be used on roads and buildings.

By George Kevin Jordan • March 15, 2022

Lendlease Chicago high-rise employs low-carbon concrete

The new mix uses 60% less Portland cement and could last 30 years longer than conventional concrete, according to its creators.

By Katie Pyzyk • March 15, 2022

DOL proposes new Davis-Bacon rules

The potential change to how prevailing wages on federal jobs are determined uses a system that was last in place in 1983.

By Joe Bousquin • March 14, 2022

Construction management software: build it or buy it?

Building your own flexible construction management solution is simpler than you realize. Learn why.

March 14, 2022