Coronavirus impacts could have ripple effect on U.S. construction industry The coronavirus outbreak in China could add another layer of unpredictability to the many uncertainties facing commercial building in the…
Washington State Plans Second Major Puget Sound Airport to Ease Gridlock Sea-Tac International Airport continues to outgrow its landlocked position in King County, south of Seattle and north of Tacoma.…
The top construction projects to watch in 2020 2020 promises to be a year of interesting developments in the construction industry. Huge projects that have been underway for some time…
A round-up of news and developments from some of our Beaver member companies. AECOM receives a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index AECOM (NYSE:ACM),…
The most expensive projects on the planet: $175B fuels these 5 jobsites Megaprojects, above all else, are defined by their potential to impact millions of people. While the $1 billion…
Takeaways from the year's construction calamities This year, and this fall in particular, saw a number of high-profile accidents. Here is a look back at some of the construction calamities…
Atlanta transit authority approves $27B regional plan The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) has adopted a $27.4 billion regional plan, making it possible for the authority's transit projects to be considered for…
Texas Central signs preconstruction contract with Kiewit firm for $20B bullet train Texas Central has signed an early contractor involvement (ECI) agreement with Mass. Electric Construction, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corp., for…
Public Sector Work Will Lead Market in 2020, Industry Economists Say As the market reaches the late stages of the recovery cycle, experts don’t predict an impending downturn in the…
Repeal of $7.6B Highway Funding Cut Clears Big Hurdle State departments of transportation and construction industry groups are moving close to a major win on Capitol Hill, with House passage…
California approves $3.2B bond for Virgin's $4.8B bullet train to Las Vegas The California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (IBank) has authorized a $3.2 billion tax-exempt, fixed-rate revenue bond issuance to help…
What Florida Bridge Collapse Report Leaves Unexplained The bridge, a 174-ft-long concrete truss, was to provide a crossing over a busy road for pedestrians at Florida International University. In its…