PA Tank Coating Project Out for Bid

Wednesday January 23, 2019

The Bentleyville Municipal Authority is currently seeking contractors to coat an existing ground storage tank in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania.

Research: Graphene Properties Change in Humidity

Wednesday January 23, 2019

In light of reports of graphite losing its lubricating ability in low humidity conditions, researchers based out of the Queen Mary University of London investigated bi-layer graphene, demonstrating that water seeps between layers in a humid environment.

AGC Announces Push for Diversity in Education

Wednesday January 23, 2019

In a press conference last week, the Associated General Contractor of America announced that it’s aiming to make a push for making vocational training more accessible to students across the country.

Debate Surrounds Mackintosh Building Reno

Wednesday January 23, 2019

The Scottish Parliament’s Culture Committee met recently to continue investigating last June’s devastating fire at the Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building turning its focus on the fact that a mist suppression system had been taken out of the building before the blaze.

Dutch Firm Reveals Plans for New, Old Stadiums

Wednesday January 23, 2019

Architecture firm OMA recently revealed its plans for the new Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam. The facility is part of a larger urban plan for the area called “Feyenoord City,” which aims to redevelop the old stadium for future use.

Cost Overruns Plague $9B HI Light Rail

Wednesday January 23, 2019

The first of four audit reports regarding the Honolulu Rail Transit Project has been released, with the state auditor’s office citing that the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s performance on the 20-mile, $9.2 billion project as something over-promised and under-delivered.

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Tuesday January 22, 2019

OSHA Authorizes Use of Drones for Inspections

Tuesday January 22, 2019

Inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration are now authorized to use drones for workplace inspections.

TX City Sues Developer Over $1B Project

Tuesday January 22, 2019

The city of Rowlett, Texas, filed a lawsuit earlier this month against developer Bayside Land Partners LLC over allegations that the firm defaulted on agreements for a $1.1 billion mixed use development that’s underway.

Mexico Pipeline Fire Kills 85 in Blast

Tuesday January 22, 2019

The death toll from a pipeline explosion in Hidalgo, Mexico, that occurred on Friday (Jan. 18), has risen to 85 people, with several dozens more injured, according to reports. At the time of the incident, the pipeline had been punctured to allow for fuel theft.