When ships finally get their turn at the dock, trucks have to be ready to take the supplies to their destination. Who coordinates this critical step in keeping the supplies moving? Freight brokers. This… Read Moreabout Supply Chain: Freight Brokers Please!
A regulatory framework included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act enables hyperloop projects to compete for federal funding for U.S.-based projects. This makes Virgin Hyperloop one of the construction industry’s most watched projects… Read Moreabout Constructing Hyperloops?
With operation from San Francisco to Los Angeles slated to begin in just over 10 years, the country’s first high speed, long-distance rail line currently involves active construction at 35 sites in California’s Central Valley…. Read Moreabout California’s Speed Line?
You can probably remember some of the headlines—after all, it lasted from 1990-2007! Plagued by budget overruns and timing delays, the process of highway and tunnel construction to reduce vehicle congestion in Boston is something… Read Moreabout Boston’s Big Dig
The construction industry has faced a labor shortage for decades and it is widely anticipated that the commitment of federal funds for infrastructure will compound the challenge. Some experts predict that ultimately, the demand… Read Moreabout Constructing a New Labor Force?
Wellness? Bring it on! That’s what Montana State University (MSU) is doing with a $78 million commitment to a new Student Wellness Center. Replacing buildings that were damaged and destroyed in 2019s record-breaking snowfall,… Read Moreabout Constructing Wellness
Analysis of the $599 billion allocated in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for surface transportation shows that greenhouse gas emissions could either expedite a decline in Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) or hinder progress…. Read Moreabout Infrastructure and Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
Modular building is playing an increasingly central role in infrastructure efforts. A recent example of the speed and efficiency enabled by modular building is illustrated by a bridge-building effort in southern Louisiana. When an entire… Read Moreabout Modular Building To The Rescue
The adoption of technology in the construction industry has been a long time coming. Although leveraging technology to the fullest across the building industry continues to lag, 2021 was a record year for investment… Read Moreabout Contech Investments?
