Firms Countersue RIDOT Over Washington Bridge Closure
Barletta and Aetna Bridge—two of 13 companies sued by the Rhode Island Dept. of Transportation in 2024—filed a counterclaim June 12 alleging the Ocean State ignored recommendations of a detailed inspection report that detailed structural deficiencies before soliciting bids
RFQ Issued for Austin’s $7.1B Light Rail Project
The initial $7.1-billion phase of a light rail transit line for the city of Austin, Texas, took a step toward reality on June 5, with the start of a two-step progressive design-build procurement process that aims to get construction
Survey: Most AEC Firms Aren’t Quite Prepared for AI Revolution
Software and artificial intelligence provider BST Global's recent AI Summit in Palm Beach, Fla., granted attendees optimistic visions regarding future work processes and capabilities, along with mixed findings from its survey focusing on the current state of AEC firms'
EPA Proposes Rolling Back Key Power Plant Emission Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to reverse regulations intended to limit air pollution from power plants, Administrator Lee Zeldin announced June 11.The proposed rules target greehhouse gas emissions standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants set in 2015