Equinor Pushes Back on Trump Admin Halt of $5B NY Offshore Wind Project
Top executives of Norway-based energy developer Equinor are responding strongly—with a lawsuit against the government noted —after the Trump administration halted construction of the estimated $5-billion Empire Wind offshore wind energy project off New York’s coast, citing a need
Florida Researchers Advancing Potential of Sprayable Ultra-High Performance Concrete in the U.S.
Researchers at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami are advancing a new approach to sprayable ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC), building on a successful field test to illustrate how the durable, high-strength material could offer a more practical and cost-effective
Restoration Gives 272-Year-Old Charleston Courthouse New Life
Extensive stucco repair, waterproofing and masonry restored the nearly 275-year-old Charleston County Courthouse to its original glory at one of Charleston’s busiest pedestrian corners. Constructed in 1753, the courthouse was originally used as a statehouse for the British Royal government
BLS: Construction Unemployment Rates Show No Change Year-Over-Year
Despite the current economic uncertainty, construction unemployment numbers remain low, according to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) unemployment rate was 5.4% in March, the same rate recorded in March 2024.Bernard Markstein,
NYC Parking Garage Employees Removed Bricks Before Fatal Collapse, Report Finds
In the weeks before the fatal partial collapse of a lower Manhattan parking structure in 2023, employees of garage operator Little Man Parking removed damaged bricks and mortar from a load-bearing pier without shoring or a permit for the
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