One-third of Federal Superfund Sites Are at Risk as Sea Level Rise Quickens
Nearly one-third of 157 federal facilities designated as Superfund sites on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Priorities List may be at risk from sea level rise or increased storm surges, according to a new report by the agency's
World-Record ArcelorMittal Steel Column Erected at Detroit Hospital
A project to build a 20-story hospital tower on the Henry Ford Health campus in Detroit has marked a worldwide first with placement of four W14x1000 steel columns installed at the bracing core at the base of the
Skanska-FlatironDragados JV Lands $658M Long Bridge North Contract
Skanska, in a joint venture with FlatironDragados, won a $658 million design‑build contract from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to deliver the first phase of the Long Bridge North project in Washington, D.C.. issuing notice to proceed this month.The work
LA Metro Officials Highlight Progress, Plans for Transit
Planning is moving forward for transit connections between the San Fernando Valley and Westside of Los Angeles and between southeast and downtown LA—two projects that officials say are high priority for the future beyond the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic
Updated NEPA Procedures Could Reshape Federal Environmental Reviews
Several federal agencies have recently announced revisions to their procedures under the National Environmental Policy Act that officials say will streamline reviews for projects to the benefit of contractors, though environmental advocates say reviews will be less open to
Trump’s Planned 50% Copper Tariff Shakes Electrical Contractors
President Donald Trump's planned 50% tariff on imported copper, one of the most critical, volatile and closely watched materials in the world, has triggered worries, criticism and a scramble to buy before the announced levy takes hold. Among the
W14x1000 Jumbo Steel Column Installed at Henry Ford Health Hospital Project
A project to build a 20-story hospital tower on the Henry Ford Health campus in Detroit has marked a worldwide first with placement of four W14x1000 steel columns installed at the bracing core at the base of the
Skanska-Flatiron JV Lands $658M Long Bridge North Contract
Skanska, in joint venture with Flatiron Dragados, won a $658 million design‑build contract from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, issuing notice to proceed this month, to deliver the first phase of the Long Bridge North project in Washington, D.C. The work will