How digitization speeds environmental permitting
Digitization technology can greatly speed the environmental permitting process required for construction projects. -More-
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Investors eye vacant religious buildings for unique developments
There are a growing number of vacant religious buildings in the US, and these structures are attracting investors and busines -More-
Texas DOT upgrading Corpus Christi-Brownsville highway
The Texas Department of Transportation plans to spend $346 million on upgrades along 20 miles of Highway 77 to create a conti -More-
Summer weather advancing construction of Ore. bridge
Crews are taking advantage of summer warmth to carry out work in the water as they build a seismically sound span to replace -More-
Texas A&M plans $254.5M in storm shelters
With Texas facing a natural disaster about once ever eight months, the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents is moving -More-
New $137M cruise dock approved for Seward, Alaska
A new, more capacious dock for cruise ships has been approved by the Alaska Railroad's board for the port in Seward. -More-
Dirt lifted at $800M Northwestern U. stadium
Turner Construction and Walsh Construction have broken ground on an $800 million stadium in in Evanston, Ill., for Northweste -More-
US invests $2.2B in grid projects across 18 states
Eight energy projects across 18 states stand to benefit from $2.2 billion provided under the bipartisan infrastructure law an -More-
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Locate information on state laws affecting construction
The AGC/ABA Construction State Law Matrix is the most comprehensive and concise resource available to get state law requireme -More-
Permitting legislation may face hurdles
A permitting bill aimed at fortifying the electric grid and accelerating energy projects recently cleared the Senate Energy a -More-
Water infrastructure projects authorized by Senate
The Senate has approved a new Water Resources Development Act, which will provide roughly $6.7 billion for 13 new or modified -More-
Laser scanning's growing role in construction
Laser scanning offers major advantages in construction, including the ability to create detailed three-dimensional models of -More-
Subscriptions offer 4 advantages in construction tech
The upfront costs of new construction technology can be prohibitive for smaller and mid-sized contractors, but subscriptions -More-
Construction adds 25,000 jobs in July
The US construction industry added 25,000 jobs in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, even as other indication -More-
FBI HQ project gets $375M in Senate spending bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee has greenlit $375 million for the construction of an FBI headquarters in Greenbelt, Md., -More-
Stantec to head planning for N.J. AirTrain project
Stantec will lead planning and the initial design of major elements of a $2 billion project that will replace the Newark AirT -More-
$5B FTA grant advances BART extension
A Federal Transit Administration grant of $5.1 billion is advancing plans by California's Bay Area Rapid Transit to carry out -More-
JV selected for $625M highway contract in R.I.
A consortium of Skanska USA, McCourt Construction and Aetna Bridge submitted the only bid and has won a $625 million contract -More-
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