Materials Prices Down Overall As Tariffs Cause Steel Spike
[ad_1] 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
[ad_1] 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
[ad_1] 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
[ad_1] ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics [ad_2] Source link
Talk of the Rockies | Engineering News-Record
[ad_1] 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
[ad_1] 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
[ad_1] 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
DOT’s Duffy ‘Frustrated’ by Grant Process; Outlines Proposed $27B Budget
[ad_1] U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Dept. of Transportation “can do more with less” as he laid out his priorities for a proposed $1.5-billion budget increase during a pair of congressional hearings May 14 and 15. He also
States Sue DOT Over Threat to Cancel Grants If No Immigration Enforcement Help
[ad_1] A group of 20 states is suing the U.S. Dept. of Transportation and Secretary Sean Duffy over new requirements to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or have their transportation grants terminated.The dispute stems from a letter Duffy
ASTM International Honors Sarah Patterson with Plastic Piping Award
[ad_1] W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — ASTM International’s plastic piping systems committee (F17) presented its Frank W. Reinhart and Henry "Butch" Kuhlman Award to Sarah Patterson, CEO and owner of PATTS., LLC. The award recognizes grateful acknowledgement of faithful and significant contributions in furthering the