US Energy Dept. Cancels $3.7B in Previous Awards for Decarbonization Projects
The U.S. Dept. of Energy canceled 24 awards totaling $3.7 billion that were announced during the Biden administration to support various carbon capture and sequestration projects and other decarbonization initiatives, including efforts by some construction material suppliers, although awardees
Contractors Are Digging Deep for $1.5B Texas Capitol Complex Redo
To the casual observer, the second phase of the Texas Facilities Commission’s $1.5-billion Texas Capitol Complex expansion and upgrade program looks very much like the first—deep excavations, extensive utility relocations and the rise of new office buildings that will
More Than 100 Arrested for Immigration-Related Violations at Tallahassee Construction Site
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested more than 100 people illegally in the U.S. during a joint agency, targeted enforcement operation at two construction sites in Tallahassee, Fla., May 29. The site where the bulk of the arrests took
The Little-known “Dark Roof” Lobby May Be Making Cities Hotter
It began with a lobbyist’s pitch.Tennessee Rep. Rusty Grills says a lobbyist proposed a simple idea: repeal the state’s requirement for reflective roofs on many commercial buildings. In late March, Grills and his fellow lawmakers voted to eliminate the
Contractors Are Digging Deep for $1.5B Texas Capitol Complex Redo
To the casual observer, the second phase of the Texas Facilities Commission’s $1.5-billion Texas Capitol Complex expansion and upgrade program looks very much like the first—deep excavations, extensive utility relocations and the rise of new office buildings that will
DOT Announces $5.4B Available for Bridge Grants With Amended Requirements
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration amended two bridge grant funding notices June 2 to remove requirements added under the Biden administration that do not match up with Trump administration goals. Nearly $4.9 billion is available for
Nippon Steel to Acquire US Steel as Trump Increases Steel, Aluminum Tariffs on China to 50%
President Donald Trump said May 29 that U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he, in early May, called a "planned partnership" between U.S. Steel and Japan-based Nippon Steel, which would acquire the steelmaker
US Construction Spending Drops Amid Increased Project Delays, Cancellations
Overall construction spending fell 0.4% in April, compared to March, according to date released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Monthly non-residential spending fell 0.1%, while residential spending declined 0.9% in the same time period.“Construction spending slipped in April
NFL Titans Changing the Game With $2.2B Nissan Stadium
With its new Nissan Stadium, the National Football League’s Tennessee Titans are taking the fan experience to a new level. The $2.2-billion, 2.1-million-sq-ft venue will deliver an outdoor feel and a collection of indoor amenities in line with its