3M Agrees to Pay NJ Up To $450M to Settle PFAS Damage Claims
Manufacturer 3M has agreed to pay the state of New Jersey up to $450 million over 25 years to settle several lawsuits involving so-called “forever chemicals” contamination that damaged state water supply locations and other natural resources.The settlement, which
Materials Prices Down Overall As Tariffs Cause Steel Spike
Construction materials prices declined 0.1% in April when compared to March, according to the Price Produce Index (PPI) data released May 15 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices are up 0.1% since April 2024 and 41.3% since
Terminated HNTB Employee Led California Remote-Work Expense Lawsuit
In March 2022, former project controls manager Matthew Morel sued HNTB Corp. in a class action, seeking compensation for remote work expenses. In January a federal judge in San Diego tentatively approved a settlement under which the engineering firm
House Panels Approve Trump Agenda as Budget Process Kicks Into High Gear
House GOP lawmakers on two separate panels May 14 delivered on their promise to pass legislation that would gut many programs established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that were intended to reduce climate emissions and expedite construction of
Construction Economics for May 19, 2025
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Talk of the Rockies | Engineering News-Record
Populous is designing the Denver NWSL stadium, set to open in 2028.Rendering courtesy Populous ENR Mountain States & Southwest is compiling its annual Top Design Firms list, which
Structure Tone Completes LEGO Group’s New US Headquarters
The world’s largest toy company opened its new U.S. hub in Boston on May 15, marking the beginning of the end to its more-than-50-year tenure at its former Connecticut headquarters. While the LEGO Group officially opened its 157,000-sq-ft office
Construction Restarts on $1.7B Bally’s Casino in Chicago
With an unauthorized vendor now off the project, construction resumed May 15 at Bally’s Casino in Chicago, a $1.7-billion project that was paused due to a claim its contractors included an unauthorized waste hauler previously alleged to have had connections