INFRASTRUCTURE

Manhattan, Kansas - With construction completed, and the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) commissioned, it was nominated and won the “Best Project, Government/Public Building” award from Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest. This distinction was announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate…

Brooklyn, New York - New York - Clean energy sources are coming together quickly and Con Edison is preparing for rising energy demand. As a crucial partner in attaining New York's objective of achieving a zero-emission energy grid by 2040 it is thinking more aggressively about how to reinforce and expand our energy system to accommodate new…

United States Of America - On June 5th, the Biden-Harris Administration has announced funding for 63 projects in 32 U.S. states. These projects will aid in the reduction of train-vehicle collisions and will invest in rail crossings throughout the country. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes a grant program dedicated to helping…

First round of grant awards, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, supports projects to improve worker safety, make transit more reliable, and support local business districts

United States Of America - As the air rights fly off the shelf at a record pace both in space and on the ground all eyes will be on the rapid pace of corporations and the outcomes. As technology evolves and mentalities of industry continue with the same competitiveness of old will this result in another cluster f$*k? Highways, Bridges, Sidewalks…

Boston, Massachusetts - Governor Charlie Baker approved all of the bond authorizations in the nearly $11.4 billion bill he signed on Wednesday, including $400 million for immediate safety improvements at the T and $275 million as a down payment toward a passenger rail expansion in western Massachusetts, as well as a number of the supplemental…

United States of America - President Biden and G7 leaders announced yesterday their aim to form a values-driven, high-impact, transparent infrastructure partnership to satisfy the infrastructure requirements of low- and middle-income nations and promote U.S. and ally economic and national security objectives. Members of the Administration have…

GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MACK recently released it's Class 8 Mack LR Electric Refuse Truck and is bringing electric innovation to the waste management industry. Recently just launched to the public it is just one part of Mack's rollout of new products, services and solutions. “Mack Trucks, the market leader in the refuse industry, is…

New York, New York - Turner & Townsend has appointed Kyle Goehring as Head of Sustainability for their US operations. Kyle will manage a strategy effort to raise the firm's profile and sustainability offering in the region. Kyle joins Turner & Townsend from True Green Capital, where he was Director of Origination. Prior to joining TGC,…

Washington D.C. - The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today that its Build America Bureau has provided Purple Line Transit Partners with a low-interest loan of up to $1.76 billion for the Purple Line Light Rail Transit Project in Maryland. www.purplelinemd.com The loan will finance up to 33% of the eligible project…

United States Of America - Robotics and Automation are nothing new. It has been evolving consistently since Henry Ford's assembly line and well before. What has changed is the segments and industries they never reached or reach. The country's lack luster adoption and lack of innovation seems to have began with push and pull lobbying and regulation…

Eskilstuna, Sweden - Volvo Construction Equipment of Sweden yesterday announced that the company is ready for the current economic and environmental climate at hand. The company has risen to the challenge with it's launch of a full electric construction equipment suite. The company has announced you can now pre-order from their site. The…

United States Of America - Gas & Diesel price volatility has become a long lasting push and pull battle over the years. Since the United States Of America set it goals to eliminate oil imports from Russia it has implemented new laws and push towards more responsible energy sourcing, consumption and emissions. Although the move does seem…

United States Of America - Supply chain issues have been a challenge for many industry sectors since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, the Port of Los Angeles had the highest traffic on record in 2021: 10.7 million 20-foot containers, which is 13% higher than the previous record set in 2018. However, this has taken the port’s…

The US renewable energy industry experienced major growth in 2021, and this is reflected in the latest reports from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and American Clean Power Association (ACPA). In particular, solar and wind power have become the two fastest growing electricity sources in the country, ahead of all fossil fuels. As of…