Despite Biden PLA order, non-union contractors can win federal projects

Although more federal projects will require labor agreements, firms with no union experience can compete for those jobs, attorneys say.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 24, 2022

New report details how states are spending $350B from the American Rescue Plan

Infrastructure, prisons and broadband are three categories that are already receiving funding.

By Joe Bousquin • Feb. 24, 2022

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Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

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LaGuardia Airport tops off $4B terminal renovation with completed skybridge

The NYC project is the largest public-private aviation partnership in U.S. history and marks a new chapter for the notoriously outdated airport.

By George Kevin Jordan • Feb. 22, 2022

Technology will be key for contractors on IIJA jobs, say experts

The infrastructure act presents a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to digitize, according to one contech executive.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Feb. 16, 2022

White House launches low-carbon construction initiative

"Buy Clean" policies for federal projects will promote the use of materials with low carbon footprints.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 16, 2022

2022 could be a big year for new transit openings if delays, shortages abate

This year, transit agencies expect to finish three times as many bus and rail projects as in 2021, but labor and materials challenges could impede them.

By Dan Zukowski • Feb. 15, 2022

California's high-speed rail cost rises to $105B, more than double original price

Officials added another $5 billion to the price tag of the state's long-awaited bullet train project.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 15, 2022

Why private construction jobs are requiring surety bonds, too

Bonding is no longer just a requirement for public works projects.

By Jacqueline Greenberg Vogt • Feb. 11, 2022

Balfour Beatty infrastructure arm appoints new CEO

Gavin Russell, formerly an executive on the finance side of the company, will fill the role.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 8, 2022

New White House guide breaks down IIJA funding

The document helps state and local governments find money in the infrastructure act and prepare to receive it.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 8, 2022

Jacobs profit falls, backlog rises 12%

During an earnings call on Feb. 8, the Dallas-based company said it will continue its expansion into data solutions, smart infrastructure and intelligence.

By Sebastian Obando • Feb. 8, 2022

'A global infrastructure investment renaissance is beginning': AECOM raises guidance as Q1 profits soar

The contractor is winning work at the highest rate in its history, CEO Troy Rudd said this morning, but the company won't see benefits from the infrastructure act until 2023.

By Julie Strupp , Noelle Knox • Feb. 8, 2022

Biden mandates PLAs on federal projects

In a win for organized labor, the president enacted new labor requirements on federal construction projects over $35 million.

By Zachary Phillips • Feb. 4, 2022

Tunneling robot speeds installation of underground utilities

Petra's boring technology uses thermal spallation drilling to tunnel through bedrock without touching it. 

By Mary Salmonsen • Feb. 2, 2022

5 ways COVID-19 has changed airport design and construction

The pandemic has left its mark on air travel, including the physical infrastructure that enables it. Here's what contractors need to know.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 1, 2022

Pittsburgh bridge collapse raises questions, funding concerns

The Fern Hollow Bridge's poor inspection rating and the way in which it collapsed point to signs of long-standing issues, per local news reports.

By Matthew Thibault • Feb. 1, 2022

State DOTs want minimal interference from feds on IIJA funds

A letter from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials defended states' authority to choose how they allocate new infrastructure act money.

By Julie Strupp • Feb. 1, 2022

What contractors need to know for the year ahead

While market observers still see plenty of challenges on the horizon, they are optimistic about the new year, this roundup of Construction Dive stories shows.

Jan. 27, 2022

Intel to build 2 Ohio semiconductor factories worth $20B

Following disrupted supply chains and competitor advancements in Arizona, the tech giant is looking to gain ground.

By Matthew Thibault • Jan. 26, 2022

Sector watch: Infrastructure outlook dependent on IIJA

Industry sources remain hopeful for a strong 2022, but say it depends on the effectiveness of the federal government.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 26, 2022

Buttigieg rebuffs infrastructure law being a 'White guy employment act'

"You look at the jobs we're going to create, and yeah, they have been traditionally White and male, but it doesn't have to stay that way," the transportation secretary said on cable news last week.

By Joe Bousquin • Jan. 25, 2022

USACE announces plans for $23B in federal funding

The IIJA and Disaster Relief Act money will go toward Army civil projects in the Florida Everglades and a critical waterway in Michigan, among other jobs.

By Jennifer Goodman • Jan. 25, 2022

White House coalition to pursue wide-ranging building performance policies

The partnership aims to advance energy and emissions regulations over the next two years that will cover nearly 20% of U.S. buildings, including those that are already built.

By Maria Rachal • Jan. 25, 2022

Construction's hottest sectors for 2022

Despite the challenges of COVID-19, supply chain issues and labor shortages, these verticals are expected to explode in 2022.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 25, 2022

Sector watch: Billions of dollars set to boost US port projects in 2022

Federal aid will support future capital improvement programs as the demand for these crucial links in the supply chain continues to grow.

By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 24, 2022