The U.S. Dept. of Transportation said in a letter to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Feb. 19 that it has rescinded its earlier approval for New York City’s first-in-the-country congestion pricing program, but state officials said they would fight the move, filing a lawsuit in federal court minutes after receiving the notice.
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The General Services Administration has made an exception to Biden-era rules that require project labor agreements on all large projects, exempting land port of entry projects from the rule, stating that doing so would be “impracticable.”
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The City of Chicago has advanced a $7-billion, 15-year plan to redevelop 55 acres around Chicago’s United Center with housing, retail, entertainment space and a public plaza.
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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
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Aspen Aerogel says it will instead expand capacity at its existing plant in Rhode Island.
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Policy changes open new controversies related to “energy dominance,” transportation funding tied to birth rates and immigration “cooperation,” disappearing DEI opportunities for agencies and contractors and tariffs.
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Policy changes have some in the construction sector optimistic, but actions are disrupting government functions with impacts feared for industry operations, costs and risks.
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Dubai-based construction chemicals manufacturer, formerly a UK firm, will consolidate into Saint-Gobain’s “high performance solutions” business.
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Plans for battery production near Atlanta have been scrapped as the developer pursues solar power construction in Texas.
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Should smaller firms dive headfirst into artificial intelligence? Or wait to see what works as bigger firms take the plunge?
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