Causes Eyed in Crane Collapse That Killed Two on Florida Jobsite
[ad_1] Two construction workers died Wednesday when a crawler crane boom collapsed at a jobsite in Merrit Island, Fla. OSHA investigators were on the scene following the incident, but a cause of the collapse has not yet been determined. The crane boom came down during a reported
Tishman May Face Jury Trial Over Liability in Sisters’ Deaths
[ad_1] Construction manager Tishman faces a possible jury trial in California state court over a tragic 2019 accident involving a dump truck making trips related to an apartment and hotel project in downtown Los Angeles that struck and killed two sisters at an intersection.The truck driver, making
Despite Funding Pause, NCDOT Remains Committed to High-Speed Passenger Rail Plan
[ad_1] The North Carolina Dept. of Transportation is continuing to press ahead with development of its part of a planned high-speed rail corridor connecting Raleigh and Richmond, Va., even as nearly $1.1 billion in federal funding remains in limbo.Known as the S-Line, the collaboration between NCDOT and
East Construction Views | Engineering News-Record
[ad_1] Manhattan-based Schimenti Construction Co., ENR New York's Contractor of the Year, built Printemps New York, a 55,000-sq-ft flagship store marking the Parisian retailer's U.S. debut.Photo by Peter Dressel Photography courtesy of Schimenti The firm that
The Digital Crossroads: Why Infrastructure Leaders Must Choose a New Path Right Now
[ad_1] For decades, infrastructure delivery has followed a predictable path: plan, design, bid and build. Sprinkle in some technology where it fits (think building informational modeling, sensors, or drones) and hope for marginal gains.But today’s infrastructure challenges are exposing the limits of this approach. The moment we