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As construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge continues, workers are looking for all the help they can get, which is why a dog has been brought on for an important role.
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Dane County in Wisconsin is soliciting bids for renovations and a building addition to the county’s jail facility.
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New funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law is headed to 82 airports across the country to improve runway safety and lighting systems.
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According to a recent report, the required use of American-made concrete and cement materials on federal infrastructure projects has received mixed reviews from the industry.
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The City of Corona in California is currently seeking contractors for the coating of one water treatment tank.
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The Federal Railroad Administration announced on Monday (Sept. 25) that it has invested over $1.4 billion from President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law into 70 rail improvement pr...
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Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced new regulations that will establish emission limits on concrete used in state-funded public building and transportation projects.
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Last week (Sept. 18), construction crews in Bixby, Oklahoma, installed a new bridge to replace the White Church Creek Bridge, which had recently been closed due to failed inspections.
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Earlier this month, officials and crews announced that the new airside terminal at Pittsburgh International Airport is still on track to be completed sometime in 2025.
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The Houston Airport System is soliciting bids for the construction of a new airport office building at George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
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Earlier this month, the New England Patriots celebrated the completion of their $250 million North End renovation project, just in time for the 2023 National Football League season.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration recently awarded almost $12 million in grants to support efficient supply chains in marine highways.
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The University of Dayton Research Institute has reportedly been awarded a three-year, $12.5 million contract to design, develop and transfer augmented reality tools to the U.S. Air Force.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced earlier this week that it has awarded almost $12.7 million to 100 non-profit organizations for health a...
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A new analysis from researchers at Emory University in Atlanta found that painted bike lanes demonstrated "estimated harmful effects,” meaning drivers may be crashing into riders more than t...
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The Pennsylvania State Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $3,960,160 for cleaning and coating various existing bridge structures in Cumru, Muhlenberg, Robes...
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Construction prices rose in August compared to the previous month, indicating “excess inflation” over the coming months, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors report.
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After a years-long break, construction on New Jersey’s rail tunnel to Midtown Manhattan is starting back up, removing the need for a pair of “crumbling tubes” built over 100 years ago.
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An associate professor at Kansas State University is reportedly working with the Kansas Department of Transportation to propose the application of atomic force microscopy to state roads in a...
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A U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation reportedly found that a Missouri roofing and coatings contractor offered employees the option to use ...
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The Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings recently issued its 2023 Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors.
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A recent Associated Builders and Contractors report found that its Construction Backlog Indicator declined to 9.2 months in August, down 0.1 month.
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Fort Bend Independent School District in Sugar Land, Texas, is soliciting bids for the construction of a new middle school building.
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The Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 155 in Houston is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of one 300,000-gallon ground storage tank.
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Dodge Construction Network recently issued its latest Dodge Momentum Index for August, finding a 6.5% decline from the month prior.
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The mayor of Binghamton, New York, recently released a city-funded report on the condition of railroad bridges, finding that a majority of the structures were in poor to severe condition.
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A report from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association found that Iowa is the number one state in the country for the number of structurally deficient bridges, many of those...
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The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, alongside the Environmental Protection Agency, recently filed a civil lawsuit against a general contractor for violations of...
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According to reports, the Blackpool City Council is being recommended to approve steel repairs and repainting on the Blackpool Tower in the United Kingdom.
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The American Society of Concrete Contractors (St. Louis) recently announced via emailed release that it has established a member hotline for answering questions about concrete construction s...
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As 88% of construction firms are reportedly having trouble filling open positions, results from an Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk survey have found “significant short...
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Avon Grove Charter School in Pennsylvania is soliciting bids for interior and exterior renovations to an existing school building.
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At the end of last month, a Texas judge ruled that a state bill that would do away with water break mandates and mandatory paid sick leave for construction workers was unconstitutional.
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Construction of the towers on the Gordie Howe International Bridge between the U.S. and Canada is reportedly approaching completion, as the last concrete pour for the sloped architectural he...
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A recently published study has concluded that young black children living in racially segregated U.S. neighborhoods face a heightened risk of potentially brain-damaging lead exposure.
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The Indiana State Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $2,116,774.30 for painting five existing bridge structures in Greene, Lawrence, Martin and Gibson count...
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The City of Rochelle, Illinois, is reportedly planning to repaint and perform maintenance on a large water tower near an overpass next year.
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The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced the award of a $1.3 million grant to accelerate gender equality and inclusion in the infrastructure workforce.
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The Commercial Painting Industry Association has recently unveiled the finishing touches on the schedule for the Third Annual CPIA Leadership Conference and TPC Connect: Commercial Painting.
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The fourth largest statue in the United States, which overlooks Butte, Montana, recently got its first fresh coat of paint in a decade.
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Crews working on Britain’s new High Speed 2 railway are reportedly utilizing old car parts, radiators and shopping carts for construction on the rail line as part of the United Kingdom’s rec...
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The completion of repairs to a water tower in Elmont, New York, have reportedly been pushed back to November, as the surrounding community waits for the town’s name to be painted on the stru...
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The Wickson Creek Special Utility District in Bryan, Texas is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of one 250,000-gallon elevated storage tank.
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The Ontario Court of Justice has reportedly convicted a former coatings contractor supervisor after a worker died in 2020 when the relining of a water chamber led to an explosion.
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A professor at Purdue University has reportedly invented concrete sensors that are now being used in interstate reconstruction projects across the U.S. in an attempt to prevent premature con...
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The U.S. Department of Labor recently filed a suit in federal court to force an Illinois roofing contractor to pay penalties for repeatedly exposing employees to falls from elevations.
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Earlier this month, the National Football League’s Tennessee Titans selected a team to manage the construction of its new multibillion-dollar stadium.
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Last week, the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a notice to financial institutions, highlighting a “concerning” increase in payroll tax evasion and workers’ compensa...
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The Australian Government has announced new plans to create its first dedicated coating facility to produce the F-35A jet’s special radar-absorbing paint.
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The City of New York is soliciting bids for interior renovations to an existing courthouse building.
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The University of Illinois’ Grainger College of Engineering is reportedly set to be the site of a new research and development center, dedicated to autonomous construction technologies.
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced it would be upholding citations against a former New York contractor after a fatal ...
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Paint and coatings manufacturer and retailer Tucson Rubberized Coatings recently announced that it is providing material discounts and shipping to assist communities in California following ...
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The Oklahoma State Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $2,234,676.50 for painting two existing bridge structures carrying US-69 over the Verdigris River near...
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Last week, the Associated Builders and Contractors reported its Construction Backlog Indicator numbers, revealing an increase to 9.3 months in July.
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A large moving mural project was recently finished on an opened, four-level parking garage in Mountain View, California, making it one of the largest in the United States.
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The Maryland Department of General Services is soliciting bids for building expansion and renovations at an existing park and museum complex.
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The American Road and Transportation Builders Association has announced that, according to a recent analysis, over 222,000 bridges in the United States are in need of major repair work or ne...
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Just three months after construction began on the new Buffalo Bills stadium, sources have told reporters that the latest project projections could have as much as $300 million in cost overru...
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The White House's Office of Management and Budget has released final guidance interpretations for the use of American-made materials on infrastructure projects, in line with President Joe Bi...
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According to reports, the color scheme of the newly painted Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego has divided residents and preservationists alike, with concerns that the landmark’s paint job...
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A recent investigation from Scripps News using newly released federal data reportedly shows the unexpected difficulties in repairing bridges in the nation that are corroded, cracked and at a...
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Construction input prices were unchanged in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Pric...
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The Fairfax County Water Authority in Herndon, Virginia is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation and recoating of a 5-million-gallon water storage tank.
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The Illinois Soybean Association has recently announced the launch of its bridge bundling toolkit, meant to help address rural infrastructure needs in Illinois.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is soliciting bids for coating and rehabilitation to two existing guard stations, as well as the construction of a garage building.
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According to reports, a fresh coat of paint has been stripped off of a water park floor in Malta, Europe, after a reported increase of children getting injured.
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Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued the final rule to update regulations that implement the Davis-Bacon Act and Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to provide greater clarity and...
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The Illinois State Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $1,739,800 for cleaning and painting of 12 existing bridge structures in Henry, Knox, Peoria, Tazewell...
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According to the latest data from Dodge Construction Network, the Dodge Momentum Index decreased almost 1% in July.
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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) recently announced that she has sent letters to Cape Cod community stakeholders, seeking their input on how the aging Bourne and Sagamore Bridges are imp...
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According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis, nonresidential construction spending in the United States increased by a modest 0.1% in June.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Monday (July 31) that it has launched the Project Delivery Center of Excellence, meant to help recipients of federal infrastructure funds d...
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The University of Hawaii is soliciting bids for painting and miscellaneous repairs to existing campus buildings.
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A water tower in Muscoda, Wisconsin, is reportedly being repainted after an initial job was done incorrectly, leaving one letter tilted off-angle in comparison to the rest of the village’s n...
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The American Institute of Steel Construction, a technical institute and trade association, has recently announced the release of the 16th edition of the Steel Construction Manual.
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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court reportedly began paving the way for construction to resume on the Mountain Valley Pipeline, granting a request to lift lower court orders that had recently ...
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GE Aerospace, joined by electrification and aviation company magniX, have reportedly revealed the new paint scheme of the hybrid electric aircraft they will fly as a part of the United State...
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At the beginning of the month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that hundreds of lead paint violations in more than 5,000 apartments, among other concerns, have been successfully enf...
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The High Speed 2 rail line in England has reportedly been rated as “unachievable” by an official Infrastructure and Project Authority watchdog.
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The Vallecitos Water District in San Marcos, California, is currently seeking contractors for the refurbishment of two metal water storage tanks.
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Work on a 55-year-old water tower in Riverhead, New York, is reportedly underway as crews begin to rehabilitate the structure.
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Last Wednesday (July 26), a 45-story crane collapsed at a luxury high-rise after a fire broke out in the cab, raining debris onto Manhattan and injuring 12 people.
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On Thursday (July 27), the U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a heat hazard alert, in an effort to remind employers of their...
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Work on a historic, 100-year-old water tower in Ridgeway, South Carolina, is reportedly nearing completion a year after receiving funding from the Department of Health and Environmental Cont...
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Some residents in San Luis Obispo, California have reportedly expressed concern after a new coat of white paint was applied to a nearly 120-year-old historic building earlier this month.
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The City of Pasadena, California is soliciting bids for restoration and repairs to an existing historic building.
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Earlier this month, the new MSG Sphere in Las Vegas lit up for the first time, after a series of construction price hikes due to inflation and supply chain delays doubled the estimated proje...
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify the personal protective equipment standard for the construction industry.
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The Las Vegas City Council has reportedly approved an expansion plan from the Boring Company to further build out their underground transportation system.
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A newly completed building in Surat, India is being touted as the world’s largest office building, taking over the spot previously held by the U.S. Pentagon, according to reports.
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Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that construction has begun on Park Place, a $34 million affordable and supportive housing development in Brooklyn.
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Crews on the Morrison Bridge in Multnomah County, Oregon, have reportedly finished a two-year long repainting project, which included around 2,000 gallons of paint and roughly 5,000 hours of...
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The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $20,650,402 for painting and repairs to three existing bridge structures along State Route 529 over ...
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Earlier this month, workers in Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County reportedly poured around 850 tons of wet concrete to serve as a foundation for the new Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing.
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Marine and protective coatings company Jotun recently announced the expansion of its Global Intumescent research and development laboratory, more than doubling the size of the facility in Fl...
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Today (July 24) is the last day to submit your nomination for the seventh annual Elevation Awards, a commercial honors program carried out by Technology Publishing Co. and the Commercial Pai...
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Last week, Oklahoma state and local officials announced the development of the new $2 billion American Heartland Theme Park and Resort west of Grand Lake along Route 66.
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Work has reportedly begun for what is anticipated to be the nation’s first net-zero energy government office building made from cross-laminated timber in San Mateo County, California.
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The Connecticut Military Department is soliciting bids for renovations to an Army National Guard facility.
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According to reports, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has nominated 12 individuals to fill seats on a committee created to identify city infrastructure projects that need immediate repairs.
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According to reports, demolition and reconstruction for the Farm Lane bridge on Michigan State University’s campus has recently begun.
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Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to require certain employers in designated high-hazard industries to electronically submit injury and illness informati...
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The City of DeRidder, Louisiana, is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of one 500,000-gallon elevated water storage tank.
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The latest analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index from the Associated Builders and Contractors has found that construction input prices remained unchanged in Ju...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced that the Biden Administration will be taking its next step forward with the revitalization and expansion of the Northeast Rail Corrid...
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The Borough of Crafton in Pennsylvania is soliciting bids for improvements to an existing bathhouse building.
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Earlier this week, the oak trusses for the new Notre Dame Cathedral roof were raised into place, marking a huge milestone in reconstruction efforts.
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Submissions for the 2023 Annual Directory of Industrial Painting Contractors in the Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings closes tonight.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a proposal to strengthen requirements for the removal of lead-based paint hazards to protect against childhood lead exposure.
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On Monday (July 10), the 4th U.S. Circuit Court ordered construction to halt again on the Mountain Valley Pipeline in the Jefferson National Forest in Virginia, as it reviews recent challeng...
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its Construction Backlog Indicator numbers for the month of June, reporting that the CBI remained unchanged at 8.9 months.
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A famed painting of a dragon in the main hall of the Senso-ji temple in Tokyo partially came off the ceiling over tourists earlier this week.
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The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $6,486,816.53 for coating and rehabilitation to various existing bridge structures in Cerro Gordo, Dubuque, Hami...
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The nomination deadline for the seventh annual Elevation Awards, a commercial honors program carried out by Technology Publishing Co. and the Commercial Painting Industry Association, has be...
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Officials in Summit County, Ohio, have recently approved a construction contract for the rehabilitation of the South Main Street Bridge in Akron after cracks in the span of the bridge were f...
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The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has reportedly approved completion plans for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which will move methane gas from Wetzel County, West Virginia,...
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Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a final rule to require comprehensive reporting on all six fiber types of asbestos under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
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The editors of the Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings have announced that the submissions period for companies looking to be included in the 2023 Annual Directory of Industrial ...
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Walton County, Florida, is soliciting bids for construction and coating of a three-story 37,000-square-foot building.
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced that it is now accepting applications for a new $85 million digital construction grant program.
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The sixth annual TPC Connect: Industrial Coatings (formerly Contractor Connect) will be held Nov. 6-9 at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa in Henderson, Nevada.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued penalties to nine home renovation companies in Springfield, Missouri, over alleged Toxic Substances Control Act violations.
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According to reports, the four-story mass timber loft office building at Ponce City Market in Atlanta has topped out after construction began earlier this year.
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Zentek Ltd., a graphene technology development and commercialization company, recently announced that they have been awarded a research and development contract to test their ZenARMOR nano-p...
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The South Coast Water District in Dana Point, California is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of one 2 MG reservoir tank located in Dana Point, California.
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On Thursday, local officials in Hartford, Connecticut held an unveiling ceremony for what is being touted as the tallest mural in New England.
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On Tuesday (June 27), Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for up to $5.575 billion in funding for proje...
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The City of Boston is soliciting bids for coating and renovations to an existing Boston Public Health Commission building entryway.
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Earlier this month, the National Football League’s Jacksonville Jaguars unveiled conceptual designs for its new stadium renovations, billed as "the Stadium of the Future."
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Stakeholders working on the renovation of an “out-of-date” office building next to the Tower Bridge in London are reportedly using a sustainable, air-purifying paint from AM Technology on th...
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Miami-Dade County announced reported that they have begun the design phase for their Venetian Causeway Bridge Replacement Project, an effort focused on replacing 11 of the 12 bridges that co...
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Last week, the homeowners' association for San Francisco’s Millennium Tower announced that a $100 million project to fix the building’s leaning issues has been “substantially complete.”
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The New Jersey Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $2,616,989.25 for coating and rehabilitation over an existing access road bridge structure over Toms River...
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A new building material that has the look and feel of Styrofoam and is rated to withstand a Category 5 hurricane is reportedly being used for construction of new homes in Central Florida.
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A spinoff from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology has recently introduced a new automation workflow to monitor stockpile inventory using robotics and artificial intelligence.
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Researchers from West Virginia University are testing the effectiveness of lower grade hardwood lumber as a more sustainable and affordable alternative to traditional building materials.
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According to the latest International Construction Cost Index by global design and consultant organization Arcadis, New York City, San Francisco, Boston and Philadelphia are among the top 10...
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Sweetwater Union High School District in Chula Vista, California, is soliciting bids for coating and renovations to a multi-building school campus.
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On Tuesday (June 20), Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that a portion of Interstate 95 that collapsed earlier this month in Philadelphia will officially reopen this weekend after...
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According to data recently released by Dodge Construction Network, total construction starts rose by 8% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.11 trillion.
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Earlier this week, residential property management company Atrium Ljungberg announced what it is calling the world’s largest urban construction project in wood in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Last month, the Commercial Painting Industry Association selected this year’s Leadership Conference keynote speaker, Jack Becker.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that construction on their New Lock at the Soo project remains on schedule, with completion dates estimated for 2024 and 2030 for phases 2 and ...
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The first phase of an initiative to mitigate urban heat in Los Angeles using solar reflective coatings, including application on over 700,000 square feet of asphalt roads and public areas, h...
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The Western Virginia Water Authority is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a 1 million gallon water storage tank located in Roanoke, Virginia.
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Earlier this month, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency announced it had reached a settlement with a California renovation services company over violations of the Toxic Substances Contro...
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ASTM International’s concrete and concrete aggregates committee (C09) has reported that they are currently developing a standard to evaluate the tensile performance of fiber-reinforced concr...
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According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data, construction input prices have fallen 0.6% in May compared to ...
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Last week, the Mountain View City Council in California unanimously approved the Google North Bayshore Master Plan, the largest proposed development in the city’s history.
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The City of Moorpark, California, is soliciting bids for coating and renovations to its two-story, 22,464 square foot City Hall building.
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Last week, The Sherwin-Williams Company announced via emailed press release the winners of the 2022 Water and Wastewater Impact Awards, recognizing application contractors, specifiers and ow...
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According to recent court documents, a proposed rulemaking from the U.S. Department of Labor regarding classification of an independent contractor may be finalized in October.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reportedly released Benton Harbor, Michigan, from an order issued in November 2021 to fix problems with its drinking water safety procedures.
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According to reports, the new China Philharmonic Concert Hall was recently wrapped in a translucent facade that resembles a piece of jade as the project nears completion.
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The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology’s Green Construction by Photocatalyst Research Group has reportedly developed a photocatalytic concrete that can remove fine ...
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $4,087,707.45 for concrete sealing and rehabilitation to two existing bridge structures along Geneva Road i...
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its Construction Backlog Indicator numbers for the month of May, reporting that the CBI remained unchanged at 8.9 months.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has reportedly awarded more than $570 million in Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program funding to 32 states.
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According to analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Associated Builders and Contractors recently reported that national nonresidential construction spending expanded 1.9% in April...
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This summer, more than 25 “colorful and transformative” school makeovers are anticipated to be completed by global coatings manufacturer PPG through its New Paint for a New Start initiative.
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported it has found that an Illinois contractor has continued to expose roofing workers to fall haza...
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The City of Madison is soliciting bids for exterior renovations to a designated historic landmark.
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According to recent reports, the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral is being rebuilt using medieval woodworking techniques.
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A new interactive website from the White House showcases about 32,000 infrastructure projects that are underway thanks to the Investing in America Agenda.
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A new audit report reveals that 44% of projects in San Diego went through an inadequate vetting process, resulting in higher costs and delayed completion dates.
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At the end of last month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a report that provides findings and next steps to advance equal employment opportunities in the constructi...
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The Michigan Department of Corrections is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of one 175,000-gallon storage tank located in Muskegon, Michigan.
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Aramsco Inc. recently announced their acquisition of Pantheon Surface Prep Sales and Rentals in Englewood, Colorado, and Cypress, California.
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Global manufacturer of dry, low dust, recyclable abrasive blasting media and related equipment Sponge-Jet (Newington, New Hampshire) recently worked on a restoration project of the Universit...
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In the coming months, the Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings readers can look forward to the annual offering of resources that can guide them in selecting and sourcing the equ...
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According to analysis of government data, the construction sector added 25,000 jobs in May, marking the second lowest unemployment rate for the month in the last 23 years.
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Pittsburgh-based Advanced Construction Robotics, Inc., a provider of robotics equipment for the construction industry, recently completed their first ever rebar tying robot project in Wiscon...
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An antique carousel in Greenport, New York, recently reopened after testing revealed that the attraction contained lead paint, possibly from its original coating work a century ago.
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San Lorenzo Unified School District is soliciting bids for renovations to an existing high school campus.
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Earlier this week, global coatings company PPG announced two new agreements with homebuilders to exclusively offer its paints and coatings to customers for new home builds.
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $6,132,176.51 for concrete sealing and rehabilitation to several existing bridge structures along State Hig...
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Multinational aerospace company Boeing has recently begun construction on a new advanced coatings center in St. Louis, which will reportedly help support post-assembly phases of future milit...
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Last month, New York State Assembly lawmakers advanced legislation that would reportedly bar the exclusion of coverage for losses or damages by the exposure to lead paint from liability cove...
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Coatings and concrete work reportedly began earlier this month on the Royal Park Bridge in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Earlier this month, the National Football League’s Tennessee Titans announced the new Architect of Record for its new stadium project team.
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The Delaware Office of Management and Budget is soliciting bids for renovations to one existing building.
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At the beginning of the week, American multinational technology company Amazon opened the first phase of its second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
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The U.S. Department of Labor recently unveiled the availability of more than $12.7 million in funding to support training initiatives designed to promote workplace health and safety.
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According to reports, work has started for the $30 million upgrade at PPG Paints Arena, home of the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins.
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On Friday (May 19), California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed plans for new permitting and project review reforms to help streamline and implement infrastructure projects.
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The City of Overton in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a 200,000-gallon ground water storage tank.
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency penalized an Anchorage, Alaska-based renovation company for violating the Lead Renovation
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its Construction Backlog Indicator numbers for the month of April, reporting that the CBI increased slightly.
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ASTM International has recently developed a new standard specification for fiber reinforced polymer (FRP). The development was reportedly completed by ASTM’s Composite Materials Committee (D...
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Earlier this month, Northville Township in Michigan announced
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is soliciting bids for construction of a new inpatient pharmacy building at the West Haven VA Medical Center in West Haven, Connecticut.
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The Commercial Painting Industry Association is calling for presentations for its 2023 CPIA Leadership Conference, to be held Sept. 11-14, 2023, at Hotel Zachary and Wrigley Field in Chicago...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has reportedly declared that the failure or breach at Arkabutla Dam in Mississippi is not imminent.
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Manufacturer of roof coatings, foams and sealants for the commercial roofing industry Everest Systems recently announced via emailed press release the launch of a new self-leveling repair co...
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A new study from researchers at Harvard T.H. School of
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Earlier this month, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced a major expansion of the state’s Construction Fraud Task Force to identify, investigate and prosecute corruption and fr...
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The Lowry Bridge, also known as the Salford Quays Millennium Lift Bridge, in Greater Manchester, England, has been scheduled to be repainted and refurbished in hopes to “take it through the ...
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The California Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $2,826,987.36 for concrete sealing and rehabilitation to several existing bridge structures between Archib...
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After already experiencing a price hike at end of last year, the cost of the ongoing MSG Sphere project in Las Vegas has been reported to rise once more.
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently reported that construction prices increased 0.2% compared to last month, but have fallen for the second straight month year-over-year.
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Earlier this week, energy company National Grid announced that it has completed the world’s largest continuous pour of cement-free concrete at the 1 billion pound London Power Tunnel project...
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According to a recent study from automation solution Yooz, the construction industry ranks the lowest in technology competence among surveyed industries.
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Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a new set of plans to pass as a part of bipartisan permitting reform legislation.
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Western Connecticut State University is soliciting bids for fit-out construction of a building at its Midtown Campus.
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At the beginning of the month, civil, building and specialty construction company Tutor Perini Corporation reported that it was awarded a design-build contract for the New York City Borough-...
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According to analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Associated Builders and Contractors report that national nonresidential construction spending increased by 0.7% in March.
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Researchers from the School of Engineering at the University at Buffalo will receive funding to apply new technologies to precast concrete and explore ways to create more durable and long-la...
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A team from Colorado State University was recently asked by the U.S. Green Building Council to design the framework of an infrastructure resiliency and sustainability rating system.
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The City of Ennis in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the construction of a 1-million-gallon elevated water storage tank.
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Starting in 2026, the state of New York reportedly plans to require a ban on fossil fuel equipment in the construction of new buildings.
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The Manhattan District Attorney recently announced indictments charging eight individuals and six companies with fraud and corruption within the construction industry, regarding affordable h...
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Last week, the Erie County Legislature gave final approval to the new $1.5 billion Buffalo Bills stadium agreement, with plans to kick off construction "immediately."
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Following crews painting the Newport, Kentucky side of the Purple People Bridge, work is now set to begin on the Cincinnati side of the structure as fundraising continues.
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Kern Union High School District is soliciting bids for building renovations and site work.
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Next week, exterior repair work is scheduled to start on the Flint Water Tower in Michigan, followed by interior cleaning and painting, among other upgrades.
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According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, the construction industry had 341,000 j...
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The nomination period for Technology Publishing Co.’s seventh annual Elevation Awards officially kicks off today (May 4).
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $30,900,000 for coating and rehabilitation to eight existing bridge structures, including approximately ...
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At the beginning of the week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that it has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls in the construction industry.
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The Sealant, Waterproofing and Restoration Institute recently announced the winners of its 2022 project awards via emailed press release.
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Last month, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that it will add $24 million in grants to expedite delivery of transportation infrastructure projects at the local and regional le...
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A former Caltrans contract manager and a former contractor were sentenced last week for their roles in a bid-rigging and bribery scheme involving Caltrans improvement and repair contracts.
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Yesterday (May 1), the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance released its latest industry review and forecast, delivering information on window, door and skylight market trends and prod...
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Researchers from the University of Houston have reportedly created a new site monitoring system to keep construction workers safe at job sites.
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The City of North Bay is soliciting bids for building construction and site work.
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A crane being used for work on the new Harbor Bridge in Texas reportedly caught fire last weekend, injuring two people at a nearby baseball game.
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Last week, the Federal Highway Administration opened applications for the first round of the bipartisan infrastructure law’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and...
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The City of Mount Pleasant in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a 1-million-gallon elevated water storage tank.
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Building materials and solutions provider Holcim will reportedly be constructing the world’s first fully recycled concrete building.
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According to data recently released by Dodge Construction Network, despite economic woes and bank failures, construction shows strength across the first quarter of 2023.
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New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation is soliciting bids for renovations to various hospital locations citywide.
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A California construction company owner was recently sentenced to 78 months in prison and ordered to pay almost $1 million in restitution for his role in a bid rigging and bribery scheme inv...
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The public is invited to nominate homes to receive a fresh coat of exterior paint for the 31st Zions Bank Paint-a-Thon in Idaho and Utah.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $1,369,976.65 for painting and rehabilitation to three bridges in Cumberland Valley, Southampton, and Br...
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A recent report from the Design-Build Institute of America forecasts continued design-build growth over the next three years, despite recent industry challenges and market volatility.
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Last week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced that the Federal Court found an architecture firm and its former managing director guilty of bid rigging for a $250 mi...
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According to reports, the Maine Department of Transportation is examining the Westport Island-Wiscasset Bridge after a “catastrophic failure” of the paint on the bridge earlier this year.
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The Federal Highway Administration recently announced almost $300 million in funding for nine small and medium-sized bridge projects through the bipartisan infrastructure law’s Bridge Invest...
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International architecture firm Benoy recently unveiled its design plans for the “Box of Treasures” development project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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The sixth annual Industrial Contractor Connect will be held Nov. 7-10 at the Lake Las Vegas Westin Resort & Spa in Henderson, Nevada.
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A fresh coat of paint will be applied to the Seattle Space Needle next month, returning the iconic spire to a shade of white.
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The latest Dodge Momentum Index from Dodge Construction Network showed that commercial and institutional planning declined in March.
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The Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command is soliciting bids for building upgrades and repairs.
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According to an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data by the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction input prices rose 0.2% in March.
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The new $148 million replacement West Mission Bay Drive Bridge in San Diego was recently completed and opened to the public in a ceremony earlier this month.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission recently vacated a citation and fines against a California contractor over the 2020 death of a painter at a casino project.
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A mural featuring a gopher tortoise and a sea turtle on a 1-million-gallon water tank was recently completed in Dunedin, Florida, by muralist Tom Stovall.
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The Village of Cahokia in Cahokia, Illinois, is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of an elevated storage tank.
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The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced the availability of $80 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program.
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The New York City Department of Buildings recently released its annual New York City Construction Safety Report, providing an analysis of building construction safety trends in 2022.
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According to a recent analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction sector lost 9,000 jobs on net in March, the first decrease since January 2022.
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The National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, Erie County and New York State reached a final agreement last week for the construction of a new $1.5 billion stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
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International manufacturer of industrial protective coatings and composites Belzona recently completed a “mammoth” pipeline project in Thailand using a cold bonding solution.
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At the end of last month, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration announced it will award $20 million from the bipartisan infrastructure law to upgrade and bu...
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The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $161,856,518.01 for cleaning, coating and rehabilitation of nine bridge structures along US-23 from south of...
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A U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division investigation found that two Maryland construction companies denied workers overtime wages.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently announced that it will extend the federal permitting process for the Enbridge Line 5 tunnel project, delaying construction until at least 2026.
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A recent report from the United Kingdom’s National Infrastructure Commission suggests that the government must focus on fewer, bigger targeted initiatives to deliver infrastructure in order ...
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This May, members of the Commercial Painting Industry Association will meet for the first Executive Member Retreat to discuss business and industry advancement.
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Laurens County in South Carolina is soliciting bids for the construction of a new 3,000-square-foot airport terminal building.
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A University of Texas at Arlington researcher recently received a $300,000 grant to evaluate a trenchless process for renewing sanitary sewer pipes in Soapstone Valley Park in Washington, D....
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The City of Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Texas, is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a 250,000-gallon welded steel ground storage tank.
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Engineers at the University of Pittsburgh have reportedly developed a new metamaterial concrete for smart civil infrastructure systems.
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Last week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that it had obtained a default judgement in a lawsuit that alleged that a Maryland staffing agency refused to hire femal...
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A graduate student at The Catholic University of America, through a partnership with the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., is working to reconstruct the first full-scale geodesic do...
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According to a new analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors, construction employment increased in 45 states in February compared to the year prior.
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The Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, one of the first public museums to open outside London, is anticipated to undergo a roof replacement this summer.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reportedly begun repair work on pumping stations in New Orleans after discovering corrosion on the systems earlier this year.
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Construction is now underway for an office building made from 100% mass timber in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Interpon, a powder coatings line from global coatings company AkzoNobel, recently announced that its products were used on the newly opened Atlantis The Royal luxury hotel and resort in Duba...
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According to reports, a long-awaited project to paint the Swinging Bridge in Riverside Township, Illinois, is scheduled to begin later this month.
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The City of San Antonio is soliciting bids for structural repairs to a 64,000-seat domed indoor multi-purpose stadium.
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A historic 19th century water tower in Utrecht, The Netherlands, was recently transformed into luxury apartments by architectural studio Zecc Architecten.
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The “Paint the Rock Challenge” is seeking donations to repair and paint the Rock of Ages Lighthouse on Lake Superior in Michigan later this summer.
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Legislation recently introduced in Rhode Island could create solar panel installation regulations for most new construction projects in the state.
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The new $1.14 billion Buffalo Bills stadium in Orchard Park, New York, will reportedly start construction in April, following project plan approval and land leasing agreement.
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Total construction starts rose 6% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $912.8 billion, according to data recently released by Dodge Construction Network.
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To commemorate Equal Pay Day, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a new initiative to promote equal opportunity by federal contractors on large infrastructure projects.
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded a contract in the amount of $1,087,000 for painting and rehabilitation to one bridge structure on River Street (Kentucky State Route 66) over ...
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Pittsburgh-based Advanced Construction Robotics recently launched a new robot capable of lifting, carrying and placing up to 5,000-pound bundles of rebar without the need for heavy lifting f...
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A recent project update report from the California High-Speed Rail Authority has show that the cost estimate for the state’s high-speed rail project has increased almost 22% since last year.
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Officials from the Texas Department of Transportation recently provided an update on the new Harbor Bridge project, noting that four of the five design concerns have been resolved.
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Last week, the U.S. Navy awarded a firm-fixed-price task order of more than $2.8 billion to Dragados/Hawaiian Dredging/Orion JV (Honolulu) for the construction of a new concrete dry dock at ...
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According to an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data by the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction material prices rose 0.4% in February.
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Citing late payments and disregard for women- and minority-owned business requirements, the City of Baltimore has terminated a multi-million-dollar infrastructure contract with general contr...
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Seattle Public Schools is soliciting bids for improvements to a high school gymnasium.
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Using carbon dioxide absorption paint, a newly renovated building in Southampton will receive what is anticipated to be the United Kingdom’s largest “clean air mural.”
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Data released yesterday by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau showed that home building increased in February for the first time in five consecutive ...
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its February Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index numbers, showing an increase in both reports.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reportedly discovered severe corrosion to a pump in the New Orleans flood protection system, just months away from hurricane season.
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Springfield City Utilities in Springfield, Missouri, is currently seeking contractors for the coating of a clarifier.
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The National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins recently unveiled plans to upgrade PPG Paints Arena, including space expansions, an event club and a larger scoreboard.
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Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom have recently developed a new limewash for building surfaces that uses bacteria to create a barrier against erosion dam...
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According to reports, construction preparation to remove the Klamath River dams is anticipated to begin later this month, with all four dams scheduled to be removed before the end of 2024.
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Dodge Construction Network recently issued its Dodge Momentum Index, showing that nonresidential building project planning saw an increase in February.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced last week that a worksite inspection found that a Florida roofing contractor misclassified worker wages...
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The Borough of Quakertown in Pennsylvania is soliciting bids for painting and renovations to a park stadium.
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French officials reportedly plan to reopen the Notre Dame Cathedral at the end of 2024, less than six years after the building caught fire in which its iconic spire and nearly two-thirds of ...
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A contractor is reportedly using a “top-down” construction method to build a 16-story-tall mixed-use building near downtown Detroit, with work expected to be finalized in June this year.
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According to the Illinois Department of Transportation, an estimated $150 million project to rehabilitate 36 bridge structures and other repairs is scheduled to begin in Chicago later this m...
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According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, construction industry jobs fell sharply by 240,00...
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The new terminal at Kansas City International Airport has been completed in what is being touted as the as the largest infrastructure project in Kansas City, Missouri, history.
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The Indiana Department of Transportation has awarded a $12,260,813 contract to F. H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC of Chicago for painting and rehabilitation to multiple bridge stru...
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American multinational technology company Amazon recently confirmed that it is pausing construction on the second phase of its new headquarters (HQ2) in Arlington, Virginia.
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Late last month, U.S. senators from West Virginia announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is sending $190.7 million in funding to the Lower Mud River Flood Risk Management Project in...
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Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration awarded almost $1 billion from the bipartisan infrastructure law to meet the growing demand for air travel and improve passenger experience.
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Protective coatings manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings Inc. (Avon, Ohio) recently reported that it will recoat two oil and chemical tankers for United Overseas Management starting this m...
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At the beginning of the month, paint and coatings manufacturer Benjamin Moore announced Contractor Appreciation Month to recognize the dedication and craft of the thousands of professional p...
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently announced that The Sherwin-Williams Company has agreed to pay $1 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it participated in a scheme to defra...
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The Village of North Riverside in Illinois has awarded a $1.5 million contract to refurbish a 2.5-million-gallon water standpipe, which has been deferred over the years due to financing.
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Real estate investment and management firm Jamestown announced at the end of last month that work is now underway for a four-story mass timber loft office building in Atlanta.
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Los Rios Community College District is soliciting bids for painting and renovations to a building on the campus of Cosumnes River College in Sacramento, California.
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A recent report by AI-based construction technology company Buildots suggests that, on average, only 46% of available areas of a project are worked on during a given week.
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At the end of last month, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the United States has entered into consent decrees setting a civil lawsuit against a New York construction company for...
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The Village of Pleasant Hill in Louisiana is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of two 75,000-gallon elevated water tanks and a water well.
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According to a recent report from the Dodge Construction Network, total construction starts fell 27% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $865.6 billion.
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More than four months after evacuating due to structural concerns, residents are now able to return to their condos at Renaissance Tower in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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According to reports, a design flaw in the Folsom Dam spillway in California has left the structure at risk for corrosion due to cracks in the coating, leading to a $16 million repair projec...
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The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a settlement with a Chicago-based company and its contractors regarding alleged violations of t...
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The City of Milwaukee is soliciting bids for painting and repairs to a parking garage.
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There’s one week left to vote for your favorite articles in the 2022 Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings Readers’ Choice Awards.
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Work on a $2.3 million upgrade project at the Arnos Vale cricket facility in the Caribbean has been pushed back due to the unavailability of rust protective paint.
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The annual JPCL Prestige Awards program recognizes influential individuals, impactful products on the market and noteworthy projects completed during the past year in the protective and mari...
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According to an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data by the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction material prices rose 1% in January, about ...
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The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for painting and repairs to one bridge structure on IL-4 over US-40, just west of St. Jacob, Illinois.
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VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, Texas, is soliciting bids for modifications to overhead doors at its fleet maintenance facility.
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A runway at Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Nevada was recently shut down due to surface scaling, where a portion of the surface was "flaking off” on the concrete.
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The annual JPCL Prestige Awards program recognizes influential individuals, impactful products on the market and noteworthy projects completed during the past year in the protective and mari...
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its January Construction Backlog Indicator numbers, reporting that, despite a slight decrease in the month from 9.2 to 9.0, the back...
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A Las Vegas paint and specialty coatings contracting company was recently ordered to pay more than $3.6 million after a Department of Labor investigation found that the employer falsified pa...
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Last week, President Joe Biden detailed the new Buy America requirements during his State of the Union address, including several new covered materials.
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The Regional Municipality of York in York, Ontario, is currently seeking contractors for the upgrade of an elevated water tank.
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Technology Publishing Co. again partnered with the Commercial Painting Industry Association for the sixth annual commercial honors program, The Elevation Awards.
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An historic lighthouse in Georgia is currently undergoing a conditions assessment in preparation for a painting project scheduled for next year.
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Technology Publishing Co. again partnered with the Commercial Painting Industry Association for the sixth annual commercial honors program, The Elevation Awards.
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Following delays over design safety concerns last year, the Texas Department of Transportation recently provided an update on the ongoing progress for the new Harbor Bridge.
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An almost 100-year-old water tower in Kenmore, New York, has been scheduled to be demolished this spring. Village officials report that the removal of lead paint on the structure could begin...
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The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh is preparing for a new, rather heavy exhibit.
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The Near North District School Board is soliciting bids for the demolition of an existing high school building and construction of a new 105,000 square foot building in Ontario, Canada.
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Technology Publishing Co. again partnered with the Commercial Painting Industry Association for the sixth annual commercial honors program, The Elevation Awards.
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After two and half years of construction, a new water treatment facility has opened in the City of Wausau, Wisconsin, making water for residents free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a contract of up to $5,000,000 for painting and repairs to various bridges along several state routes.
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Technology Publishing Co. again partnered with the Commercial Painting Industry Association for the sixth annual commercial honors program, The Elevation Awards.
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In preparation for the upcoming Super Bowl, the field at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, is getting upgraded to fresh grass, with painting work underway.
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The Portage City Council in Michigan recently approved two contracts totaling $919,100 to go towards the rehabilitation, construction and engineering of the Haverhill Water Tower.
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Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it had reached a settlement with CertaPro Painters (Westbrook, Maine) for alleged violations of the Lead Renovation, Repai...
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A new hospital facility in the United Kingdom is anticipated to be the first in the country to be built using artificial intelligence technology to increase efficiency and decrease costs.
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As the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration continues to prepare for the launch of its moon-orbiting Gateway Station, one architect has recently noted the facility’s t...
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Technology Publishing Co. again partnered with the Commercial Painting Industry Association for the sixth annual commercial honors program, The Elevation Awards.
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Technology Publishing Co. again partnered with the Commercial Painting Industry Association for the sixth annual commercial honors program, The Elevation Awards.
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Henrico County, Virginia, is soliciting bids for the rehabilitation of a public works building.
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President Joe Biden recently visited New York to announce $292 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding for a “critical” early phase of the Hudson Tunnel Project.
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Months after being dismantled, reports recently shared that several capsules making up Tokyo’s famous Nakagin Capsule Tower have been restored and saved for posterity.
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In an emailed press release issued in January, Master Builders Solutions of the United States and Canada announced that they’d signed a deal with Exact Technology Corporation, a fast-growing...
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The Town of North Kingstown in Rhode Island is currently seeking contractors for the repair of a 575,000-gallon water storage tank.
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Technology Publishing Co. again partnered with the Commercial Painting Industry Association for the sixth annual commercial honors program, The Elevation Awards.
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According to an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data by the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction and nonresidential input prices dipped 2.7...
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cited two contractors following a partial building collapse in Boston last year that led to a worker los...
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Protective coatings manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings Inc. (Avon, Ohio) recently announced via emailed press release that it has sealed several new contracts to apply its tank coating s...
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Earlier this month, industrial coating and specialty contractor company F.D. Thomas announced the acquisition of Redwood Painting Company in Pittsburg, California.
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The City of New York is soliciting bids for the rehabilitation of a library building in Brooklyn, New York.
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Design work is expected to begin this year for repainting, deck resurfacing and other related repairs on the Meeker Street Bridge in Kent, Washington.
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Despite reportedly being four and a half years behind schedule, construction on Maryland’s Purple Line is facing another challenge that could push the project back seven months more to an op...
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Engineering and robotics design company Boston Dynamics recently showcased its latest technology, Atlas.
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Corrosion-prevention company Cortec Corporation highlighted several projects preserved using the company’s MCI technology in an emailed press release issued last week.
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $201,144,071.74 for coating and repairs to the five bridge structures located along various routes in Glend...
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The tunnel boring machine digging a 2.7-mile-long, 19-foot-diameter sewer tunnel in Seattle reportedly reached the halfway point last month, marking a major milestone for the Ship Canal Wate...
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Last week, city officials in Corpus Christi, Texas, reported that decades-old damage to protective coatings caused a waterline pipe to burst.
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Last week, adjustments made by the U.S. Department of Labor to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s civil penalty amounts went into effect.
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Earlier this month, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that construction began on a $1.7 million project to stabilize the historic Erie Canal ...
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The City of Lake Jackson, Texas, is soliciting bids to construct a new 13,526-square-foot building.
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In a recent press release, construction and design plans for The Mix, a $3 billion, 112-acre mixed-experience community in Frisco, Texas, were shared by project developers.
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As a substitute for costly materials such as wood, one developer in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, has recently turned to cheaper alternatives for residential construction projects.
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The City of Brady in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the maintenance of a water storage tank.
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Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the start of microtunneling in the City of Newburgh as part of the first clean water infrastructure project funded by the bipartisan infra...
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According to reports, at least 80 companies have already signed up for an informational meeting about the Hudson River Tunnel project after announcing last month it would be seeking a projec...
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United States Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh published a blog at the beginning of the month, highlighting the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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In a news release issued on Jan. 10, an official from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that two home renovation companies would be required to pay civil penalties for viola...
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for interior renovations to a medical center campus in White River Junction, Vermont.
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The Indiana Department of Transportation is reportedly installing several supplemental bridge hangers on a bridge located over State Road 46 after corrosion was found during recent inspectio...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $24,593,523.58 for painting and repairs to the New Kensington Bridge, which carries State Route 1038 ove...
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The National Football League has recently agreed to help finance the construction of a new stadium for the Tennessee Titans of Nashville.
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A $24,375 bid was recently approved by the Union Board of Alderman in Missouri for the blast cleaning of a concrete pool at Union’s Splash-N-Swimplex.
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The Town of Nantucket is soliciting bids for demolishing the current Nantucket Harbormaster Building and constructing a replacement structure in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
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Over the last several weeks, French startup Les Companions has been demonstrating a collaborative painting robot prototype to customers across the United Kingdom.
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Captive insurance company Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Co. (CFSIC) recently published a study on the extent of pyrrhotite-related damages on concrete foundations in non-residen...
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To kick off the new year, the Biden-Harris Administration recently released new funding initiatives and plans for the 2023 bipartisan infrastructure law implementation.
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The Laguna Madre Water District in Port Isabel, Texas, is currently seeking contractors for the construction of an elevated storage tank.
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Last month, President Joe Biden signed the $37.8 billion Water Resources Development Act of 2022 legislation, paving the way for federal funding for 30 new or modified water infrastructure p...
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The Toronto District School Board is soliciting bids for school building additions and alterations at Hollywood Public School in North York, Ontario, Canada.
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Despite economic uncertainty in recent months, a year-end report recently published by Dodge Construction Network has shared findings that the construction industry could remain positive in ...
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Yesterday (Dec. 22), officials opened the new Fern Hollow Bridge, after the construction of the replacement structure was completed less than a year after the original bridge’s collapse in J...
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The City of Sand Springs in Oklahoma is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a 500,000-gallon welded pedesphere elevated water storage tank.
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In a meeting hosted by the National Football League earlier this month in Dallas, owners voted to approve a year-to-year extension on the Buffalo Bills' lease at Highmark Stadium in Orchard ...
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The National Steel Bridge Alliance recently released a new reference guide to highlight various ways that uncoated weathering steel can help speed up bridge construction, as well as provide ...
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its Construction Backlog Indicator numbers for the month of November on Dec. 13, reporting that the CBI is at its highest since the ...
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Earlier this month, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the first-ever performance standard for federal buildings to cut energy use and electrify equipment in 30% of building spaces ow...
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Construction at the $296 million Kaye tower in downtown Seattle is expected to begin sometime this month, according to the developer and general contractor Skanska.
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The West Virginia Department of Administration is soliciting bids for building construction and upgrades to a correctional center campus.
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According to reports, work crews have been placing hundreds of double-stacked shipping containers topped with razor wire along Arizona’s eastern boundary with Mexico.
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined a Texarkana, Arkansas, construction contracting company for two employee deaths in July...
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The Federal Aviation Administration recently determined that plans to redevelop Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport would not have a “significant” negative environmental impact, officiall...
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A team of environmental scientists from the United Nations have recently carried out the first standardized global review of potential risks and benefits from planned transportation infrastr...
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Construction at The Ohio State University’s $1.9 billion Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital paused for several days after inspectors discovered cracking concrete between the first and ...
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $5,029,020.57 for painting and repairs to the Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge, which carries Route 43 over the Fo...
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The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration has recently awarded a contract to a pioneer in large-scale 3D printing, Austin-based ICON.
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In a recent interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, a top Qatari official involved in the country’s World Cup organization shared that “between 400 and 500” workers died as the resul...
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Construction management and civil engineering students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock again have an educational space for classes, student projects, demonstrations, faculty and...
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Protective coatings manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings Inc. (Avon, Ohio) is reportedly growing its work in China, landing a new deal to coat two new ships built for joint venture Proman ...
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced that it is accepting nominations for membership on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safe...
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Construction is currently underway on a new $55 million state-of-the-art aircraft paint facility in Appleton, Wisconsin, for aircraft company Gulfstream Aerospace.
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The City of Clovis, California is soliciting bids for demolition of an existing fire station and construction of a new facility.
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has recently announced plans to issue new environmental permitting rules regarding flood-control efforts.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently approved a nearly $700 million plan to remove all lead water pipes in Denver based on the results of a successful pilot program.
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Medina County in Ohio is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a 500,000-gallon elevated water storage tank.
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Food and beverage industry flooring specialists Allied Finishes recently completed a floor coating project for a chicken meat processing facility.
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The American Institute of Architects recently reported that demand for design services softened considerably in October. The latest AIA Architecture Billings Index report marks the first dec...
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A construction company owner is now the third person to plead guilty in a bid rigging and bribery scheme against the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), involving improvement...
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Global manufacturer of dry, low dust, recyclable abrasive blasting media and related equipment Sponge-Jet (Newington, New Hampshire) was recently reported to have played a role in a $300 mil...
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After shutting down for several days, work has resumed at the $830 million Obama Presidential Center jobsite in Chicago.
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Late last month, the National Park Service (NPS) approved plans to rehabilitate and restore the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton, North Carolina.
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its Construction Backlog Indicator numbers for the month of October, reporting that the CBI wavered downward.
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The Orlando Housing Authority is soliciting bids for the exterior painting of 70 single-story housing units in Orlando, Florida.
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According to an analysis of data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of women working in the construction industry has hit a record high.
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Madison Square Garden Entertainment recently announced a jump in construction costs at its ongoing MSG Sphere project in Las Vegas.
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The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department has awarded a contract in the amount of $18,690,653.90 for the construction and painting of a new bridge overpass on Highway 351/Airport Ro...
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The world’s first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based materials was recently constructed at the University of Maine Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
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The Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), alongside global coatings manufacturer The Sherwin-Williams Company, is taking the community by storm with brushes, rollers and buckets ...
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In a press release issued earlier this month, the Denver International Airport (DEN) and United Airlines announced the opening of its new gates on Concourses A and B.
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Nanotechnology research company Advanced Material Development recently announced that it has signed a collaborative work contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Jet...
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A recent report from the National Association of State Budget Officers showed that while total state spending rose 7.3% overall in fiscal year 2022, infrastructure construction spending incr...
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A utility company in Eugene, Oregon, is currently constructing two of six new water tanks to improve resiliency against earthquakes.
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In observing the many architectural changes in Toronto’s skyline over the past decade and recent proposals for new record-breaking skyscrapers in the city, observers have recently coined the...
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Passenger railroad service Amtrak recently announced that it is moving forward with the replacement project of the 116-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge in Maryland.
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The City of Red Oak in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the construction of a one-million-gallon ground storage tank.
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In a new update regarding ongoing construction and renovations at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration has recently granted final enviro...
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Last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gave its final approval to remove four dams on the Klamath River in California and Oregon, allowing what will be the largest dam removal p...
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A historic building at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, recently received a $4 million state grant for major renovations.
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it has kicked off construction for Phase 3 of the New Lock at the Soo in Michigan.
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A recent survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and Autodesk has found that severe workforce shortages are affecting small and large contractors.
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Construction and real estate financial software firm Rabbet recently found in a new study that slow payments this year are estimated to cost the construction industry $208 billion.
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Shasta Community Services District (SCSD) is soliciting bids for the construction of two buildings, as well as related mainline and appurtenances, in Redding, California.
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A Texas judge recently granted final approval for a $33 million settlement in a fraud class action lawsuit against engineering and construction firm Fluor Corporation.
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The Southern Illinois Builders Association recently hosted a three-day construction expo at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville, Illinois.
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Once part of a hydroelectric plant, visitors on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls can now explore a 2,200-foot-long tunnel located underneath the waterfall.
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United States President Joe Biden recently recognized more than 350 organizations in the nation’s 50 states for their commitments as part of the Infrastructure Talent Pipeline Challenge.
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After almost two years, Riverside Township officials have approved a bid for painting and cleaning work on the Swinging Bridge in Illinois.
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Last week, the University of Pittsburgh’s Property and Facilities Committee officially approved plans for a series of state-of-the-art athletics projects.
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Thanks to a new initiative by Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi, in association with JSW Paints, over 1,000 government schools and colleges will receive ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $1,578,587.95 for painting and rehabilitation of the State Route 4034 bridge over I-99 in Imler, Pennsyl...
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Waterjetting contractor Sabre Jetting Services has recently devised a method to remove render from concrete surfaces, while reducing water pressure to control costs and ensure project deadli...
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While the Buy America requirements for construction materials took effect last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation has also proposed two new partial waivers for certain projects.
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Having been under construction for the last several months, reports have recently shared that Design Museum Gent in Ghent, Belgium, will be utilizing recycled bricks on its exterior facade.
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While work continues on the $5.7 billion Gordie Howe Bridge, a study conducted by financial analyst S&P Global Ratings shows that the completion date for the project has been pushed back to ...
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Last week, the American Society of Civil Engineers released a new virtual map that features projects getting underway thanks to funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law.
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After two and a half years of construction, crews have recently completed what is being dubbed the world’s first carbon concrete building.
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This month, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the accelerated campaign to replace aging lead water service lines in the City of Benton Harbor is nearing completion, almost fi...
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Global concrete and masonry industry connector World of Concrete recently introduced its new Innovative Product Awards, dedicated to recognizing and showcasing innovative and forward-thinkin...
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The City of Palmdale is soliciting bids for phase two construction, renovations and additions to a community park in Palmdale, California.
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Last Thursday (Nov. 3), Pegula Sports & Entertainment announced the selection of joint venture Gilbane Building Co. and Turner Construction in association with 34 Group as the construction m...
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Last month, Technology Publishing Company’s fifth annual Contractor Connect concluded at the Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Coast, Florida.
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Worldwide distributors, producers and designers of physical and inspection instruments for the paint, coatings, and related industries Paul N. Gardner USA (Gardco) has recently introduced a ...
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At the end of last month, state officials in Rhode Island celebrated a $82.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to upgrade and extend the lifespan of the Pell Bridge.
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Protective coatings manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings Inc. (Avon, Ohio) recently announced that it has landed its third deal of the year with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) to re...
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The Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority in Okatie, South Carolina, is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of an elevated storage tank.
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Contractors have recently begun repairing the historic Egan Hotel in Downtown Crowley, Louisiana, with hopes that one day the facility will become a boutique hotel.
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After suspending work earlier this year due to design concerns, work has partially resumed on the construction of the Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Commercial coatings contractor Tim Payne Painting (Chattanooga, Tennessee) was recently interviewed for the company’s adoption of drone technology.
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The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced late last month that it is expecting the Metrorail Silver Line extension project to open next week on Nov. 15.
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At the end of last month, city officials in Katy, Texas, approved a $1.25 million rehabilitation project for existing water storage tanks at its water storage plant.
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A commercial painting crew from Duggan & Associates (Los Angeles) has recently completed restoration coatings on the Hollywood sign in California.
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Millen Housing Authority is soliciting bids for painting and upgrades to two three-bedroom housing units in Millen, Georgia.
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A new roofing product has been recently released by Soprema (Wadsworth, Ohio), a leader in the commercial roofing, waterproofing, wall protection and civil engineering waterproofing industri...
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To help mitigate wasted energy in residential properties, a Dayton, Ohio-based startup has recently made its systems available across the United States and in 29 countries.
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The deadline for submitting nominations for this year’s Journal of Protective Coatings and Linings Prestige Awards has been extended to Nov. 30.
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The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $8,150,343.90 for painting and rehabilitation of Cowlitz River Bridge on State Route 411 in Castle R...
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Officials from the National Football League’s New York-based Buffalo Bills have released the first renderings for its new $1.4 billion open-air stadium.
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In an emailed press release, global coatings manufacturer PPG recently shared that its antimicrobial paint containing Corning Guardiant technology was used to protect the largest school syst...
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In September, St. Louis-based construction industry workforce development initiative and consultancy ConstructReach brought more than 150 students together to learn about the construction in...
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Since the signing of Senate Bill 4-D by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, condominium owners and associations are sharing concerns over the likelihood of meeting the new regulation requirements...
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A project from the University of Pittsburgh is utilizing a drone to prepare a digital model and history of the construction of the new Fern Hollow Bridge.
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The Hawaii Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for painting and repairs to an air traffic control tower.
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Aerial photography company OT Sky recently shared footage of initial construction efforts underway at Saudi Arabia's to-be massive linear city, The Line.
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Last week, The American Institute of Architects reported that architecture firms shared increasing demand for design services in September. The latest AIA Architecture Billings Index report ...
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The City of Weimar in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a 75,000-gallon elevated storage tank.
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The National Football League’s Tennessee Titans of Nashville recently announced that they’ve reached an agreement with the city’s mayor for the construction of a new stadium.
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Just weeks after the evacuation of the Renaissance Tower in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, residents of the structure have filed a lawsuit against the building’s management team, including th...
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The Associated Builders and Contractors released its Construction Backlog Indicator numbers for the month of September on Oct. 11, reporting that the CBI experienced a positive jump.
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Earlier this month, the 1,203-foot-long SkyBridge opened to the public at Boyne Mountain Resort in Michigan. The structure, which is 188-feet above the ground, is now reportedly the world’s ...
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This month, funding was awarded to the state of New York for water infrastructure projects to modernize and provide clean drinking water to communities.
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As part of a new initiative dubbed “Capacity Building for Sustainable Preservation of Civil Rights Heritage Places,” educators from Tuskegee University’s Department of Architecture and Unive...
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The City of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is soliciting bids for painting and revitalization of a public park and its facilities.
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On Oct. 13, the U.S. Department of Labor published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on classifying employees and independent contractors.
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Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded $500,000 to the University of Arkansas to design rapidly constructible bridges.
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Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a new action plan to accelerate progress of infrastructure construction through the bipartisan infrastructure law.
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Socrates Zaferiou House was recently placed on the market in Blauvelt, New York. Built in 1963, the modified Usonian-style, single-story home is seeking $1.5 million.
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According to a new cost report issued by New York City-based Turner Construction, contractors are being more selective in pursuing construction projects.
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Work on a water tower painting project in Owensboro, Kentucky, is expected to soon be completed, including a new logo designed to celebrate the city’s bluegrass history.
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The City of San Clemente is seeking contractors to perform the cleaning and coating of two pedestrian bridge structures in Orange County, California.
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According to an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data by the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction and nonresidential input prices both dippe...
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Late last month, work began on what is anticipated to be the largest mixed-use research development in North Carolina's Research Triangle.
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The Morrison Bridge in Multnomah County, Oregon, was closed this weekend as part of an ongoing multiyear, $20 million painting project.
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According to a report from the U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General, the Department faces a “number of significant challenges” to implement the bipartisan infrastructure law, ...
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the official launch of a nationwide training and outreach initiative focused on reducing childhood lead exposure.
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Kanawha County Schools is soliciting bids for Phase 2B building and HVAC renovations at two locations.
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The Forest Street Water Tower in Methuen, Massachusetts, will be out of service for the next seven month as it undergoes a $3.6 million renovation project.
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In a construction outlook report from global real estate services firm JLL Global Research, studies reveal that material shortage unpredictability and rising costs are disrupting the industr...
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Nearly two years since its original approval, a ceremonial groundbreaking was recently held at Mission Valley’s $4 billion Riverwalk in San Diego.
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a metal coatings company for 21 violations at its New Jersey manufacturing site.
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Los Angeles County in Topanga, California, is currently seeking contractors for the replacement of one 500,000-gallon water tank, one 3,000-gallon surge tank and one 1,250-gallon surge tank.
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At the beginning of the week, the $3 million painting project on the Canadian side of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge was completed three weeks earlier than anticipated.
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After successfully launching the Urban Workforce Development Initiative (UWDI) in Cincinnati, contractor Messer is now planning to use the program to add more jobs in the construction indust...
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Earlier this month, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will now offer low-cost, flexible financing for nearly half of transit p...
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Renovations to an eight-story, former Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant in Pittsburgh were recently completed, marking the opening of the city’s newest biomedical research hub.
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Last month, the Texas Facilities Commissioners approved two design-build contracts totaling $307 million to build almost 14 miles of new barriers along the Texas-Mexico border.
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The Antelope Valley Community College District is soliciting bids for renovations to its campus gymnasium in Lancaster, California.
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Major renovations are continuing to take place at the 150-year-old Clark Lake Community Center in Michigan, thanks to new owners.
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The Delaware Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $7,858,816.45 for painting and rehabilitation to 16 bridge structures along State Route 1 in Kent County, De...
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The historic 95-year-old Racer roller coaster at Kennywood in Pittsburgh has recently closed to receive a full-scale repaint.
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Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that a former executive was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his participation in bid-rigging and fraud schemes against the North Car...
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Late last month, the Associated Builders and Contractors released its second annual construction technology report, highlighting case studies on specific technologies and innovative practice...
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based coatings contractor Champion Painting Specialty Services Corp. recently joined the construction team working on Madison Square Garden Entertainment’s MSG Spher...
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On Friday (Sept. 30), crews began pumping concrete to create the deck of the new Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh. The original bridge collapsed at the beginning of the year and, thanks to e...
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Dodge Data & Analytics recently issued a new report on construction projects in the United States, revealing total construction starts fell 9% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate ...
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Despite recently reaching a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor for misclassifying skilled laborers and denying overtime wages, several unions and community organizations are contin...
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The Florida Department of Transportation has recently announced that “major work” has been completed on the Pensacola Bay Bridge project, with the concrete bridge decks reaching about 86% co...
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The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Authority is soliciting bids for the construction of a new Commercial Redevelopment Agency (CRA) building in Delray Beach, Florida.
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Officials in Port Macquarie-Hastings, Australia, have announced that work on the Rawdon Island Bridge has reached its final stages, after underwater inspections found damaged piles last year...
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Construction crews have recently begun installing curved fiberglass-reinforced polymer (FRP) panels on the southern facade of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, marking a cons...
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The Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 70 in Houston is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of an existing 429,000-gallon bolted steel ground storage tank.
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After being closed for two and half years for repairs, the Seattle Department of Transportation reopened the West Seattle Bridge to the public earlier this month.
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In advance of its 100th anniversary, the Hollywood sign is being refurbished with a fresh coat of paint on its iconic letters.
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the $9.5 billion, privately financed New Terminal One (NTO) at the John F. Kennedy International Airpo...
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Known by the world as “Blue City,” the iconic area of Rajasthan, India, recently had 250 homes repainted.
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A $3.2 million water tank renovation project in Ontario, Canada, is reaching its final stages, with the improvements anticipated to increase its functionality for the next 20 years or more.
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Technology Publishing Company’s popular hosted buyer event for the protective and marine coatings industry, Contractor Connect, is excited to share activities and opportunities slated for it...
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The City of South Lake Tahoe is soliciting bids for renovations at a recreational complex in South Lake Tahoe, California.
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Plans for the $130 million Bezos Learning Center at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C have taken another step forward with the release of five design proposal...
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The Federal Highway Administration recently announced that it has suspended a New York painting contractor from non-procurement federal contracting.
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Earlier this summer, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it had reached a settlement with a corporation out of Rhode Island for alleged violations of the Lead Renovation,...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $1,842,050.83 for rehabilitation of the 30th Street Bridge in Pittsburgh to Swank Construction Co., of N...
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The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently named 12 finalists for the 2022 America’s Transportation Awards competition.
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Last week, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced that 26 projects have been awarded a total of $1.5 billion from the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) competi...
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The Water Environment Federation has recently announced the winners of its 2022 WEF Operational and Design Excellence Awards.
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After recently receiving unanimous approval from the Charter Authority Board, Southern Nevada Trades High School (SNTHS) announced that it plans to open in the fall of 2023.
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The Connecticut Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the demolition and construction of an 18,160-square-foot maintenance facility and 6,050-square-foot office area in Orange,...
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Centuries after its construction, gold on the Alhambra, a palace and fortress of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, Spain, has spontaneously turned purple.
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After several failed attempts to fund the project, the City of Springfield, Missouri, is applying for a $5.6 million federal grant to repair the historic Jefferson Avenue Footbridge.
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In just a few weeks, the Commercial Painting Industry Association will host its second annual CPIA Leadership Conference in conjunction with Technology Publishing Company’s hosted-buyer even...
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A mural in McKinney, Texas, is nearing completion as part of a revitalization project, covering eight concrete silos and a grain elevator with the artwork.
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The Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water and Sewer Commission in Brunswick, Georgia, is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of two 500,000-gallon storage tanks.
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that more $2.2 billion has been awarded from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program ...
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Yesterday (Sept. 13), the Associated Builders and Contractors released its Construction Backlog Indicator numbers for the month of August, reporting that the CBI remained unchanged for the m...
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A team of researchers from global coatings company AkzoNobel has recently discovered several ways of creating the “perfect impasto” as part of a years-long analysis of Rembrandt’s 17th-centu...
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With pipes intended for the long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline stored above ground for years, concerns have been raised by residents and experts regarding the coatings, corrosion and the ...
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After receiving a delay request from the town of Palm Beach, the Florida Department of Transportation has postponed painting the Royal Park Bridge until next year.
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The Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority is soliciting bids for the construction of three rental car facilities in Sarasota, Florida.
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The Gateway Development Commission has announced that the construction of the new Hudson River Tunnel, a part of the larger Gateway infrastructure project, has been delayed amid increased co...
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Next month, the Commercial Painting Industry Association will host its second annual CPIA Leadership Conference in conjunction with Technology Publishing Company’s hosted-buyer event, Commer...
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The Michigan Department of Transportation recently utilized self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) to move a five-million-pound bridge that was constructed offsite into position.
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Last month, a group of United States Coast Guard officials, association members and politicians attended a keel-laying ceremony to celebrate the launch of construction for what will be the n...
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Woman-owned general contractor RGD Construction was recently announced as the winner of the 2022 Las Vegas Raiders and America First Credit Union Small Business Showcase.
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Weeks after being issued a notice of default by the Texas Department of Transportation, the contractor working on the Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, Texas, has outlined potential solutions...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, is seeking a firm to perform rehabilitation of two tainter gates and a monorail crane bridge at the Jerry F. Costello Lock and Dam locat...
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A green private institution that educates students from preschool through eighth grade in Mableton, Georgia, has recently installed a solar-reflective coating on its basketball court and pla...
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The National Basketball Association announced late last month that the Crypto.com Arena, home of the Los Angeles Lakers, would be undergoing significant changes over the next two years.
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The City of Cape Coral is soliciting bids for the construction of a new recreational building at Lake Kennedy Park in Cape Coral, Florida.
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The August issue of the Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings is available in print and online at paintsquare.com. This issue contains feature articles on lining systems for biofue...
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Justice Cheryl Gwyn of the Napier District Court in New Zealand recently ordered a painter to pay homeowners in Hawke’s Bay $41,000 for a “blotchy” paint job.
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The New York State Department of Transportation has reportedly closed the Armitage Road bridge in Seneca County for a repainting and repair project.
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The City of Hattiesburg in Mississippi has recently introduced a new program for lead-based paint hazard inspection and assessment safety training, as well as lead abatement.
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A team of civil and environmental engineers from the University of Notre Dame (ND) is working to make homes more resilient to climate change and worsening natural disasters.
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At the end of last month, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released its final environmental impact statement regarding the Klamath River Renewal Project.
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The National Basketball Association’s $2 billion Intuit Dome arena for the Los Angeles Clippers is reportedly making headway in Inglewood, California.
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The Upper Leon River Municipal Water District in Comanche, Texas, is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of an existing clearwell.
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Last week, The American Institute of Architects released its Architectural Billings Index score for July, reporting an increase in demand for design services for the eighteenth consecutive m...
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Full-scale construction on the long-delayed Purple Line Light Rail Transit Project in Maryland is set to resume next month, after a new project labor agreement was signed by hundreds of cons...
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Later this year, Technology Publishing Company’s popular hosted buyer event for the protective and marine coatings industry, Contractor Connect, will take place at the Hammock Beach Golf Res...
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A water storage tank was recently repainted as part of a $650,000 rehabilitation project on the campus of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
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Months after the San Francisco Planning Department approved a reduced scope for the stabilization of the Millennium Tower, the city’s Department of Building Inspection has formally signed of...
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Last week, it was announced via an emailed press release that Ohio-based Equalis Members would be able to access Garland Roofing & Building Envelope offerings through a new group contract.
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After having faded to a dull gray color since its last paint job 20 years ago, the Purple People Bridge has begun a repainting project that will restore the structure to its namesake color.
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A new virtual reality lab for civil engineers at the University of Dayton (UD) is being utilized to “bring buildings to life.”
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In a unanimous decision, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently approved a new deadline for the Mountain Valley Pipeline to be completed more than four years after construction wa...
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In a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America, construction employment in July continued to trail pre-pandemic levels in 15 states.
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Nauset Public Schools is soliciting bids for the construction of new high school buildings in Eastham, Massachusetts.
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The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act includes $3 billion in grants to support equity, safety and affordable transportation access to rework roads and infrastructure.
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Last week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton announced recipient projects for $309.8 million in funding from the bipartisan...
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Last week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of a new, innovative talent development initiative designed to help place nearly 2,300 low-income New Yorkers in careers in two...
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The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is seeking contractors for rehabilitation of the Leo Frigo Bridge.
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With help from Homeland Hempcrete, Grassroots Development is constructing two residential properties in Fargo, North Dakota.
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors approved contracts earlier this month to extend the 171-mile high-speed rail project that will ultimately connect the Bay Area and...
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A new eco-district development just outside of Richmond, Virginia, is slated to break ground in early 2023. The $2.5 billion project, dubbed “GreenCity,” is expected to be a next-generation ...
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently announced that it will be providing online compliance seminars for contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers and other...
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According to an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data by the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction and nonresidential input prices both decre...
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The Oregon Department of Administrative Services is soliciting bids for painting and remodeling at a youth correctional facility in Tillamook, Oregon.
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Residents living in The Royalton at River Oaks Houston were recently evacuated from the luxury high-rise after a water main line ruptured, causing concrete on the first floor to buckle.
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Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson recently spoke with reporters about how inflation is affecting the construction industry, including increased bid costs.
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The Texas Department of Transportation recently announced it was working with the developer of the new Harbor Bridge to address design safety concerns after suspending the project last month...
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On Tuesday, President Joe Biden was joined by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York), Senator Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) and Representatives Jim Clyburn (D-South Carolina) and ...
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The City of Olathe in Kansas is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of an existing standpipe.
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After facing delays due to a lack of materials and coatings, the completion of a new drinking water treatment plant in Wausau, Wisconsin, has been pushed back again after facing a coating fa...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently announced that the new lock at the Soo in Michigan has substantially completed its first phase of construction.
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Crews recently broke ground on what is being touted as the nation’s first carbon-positive hotel.
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To support lead-based paint removal in the City of Benton Harbor and across the state, last week the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced that it was providing ...
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At the beginning of the month, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than $1 billion in federal spending for disasters to be made available through a series of grants.
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Dodge Data & Analytics recently issued a new report on commercial and multifamily projects in the United States, revealing that during the first six months of 2022 construction starts within...
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Last week, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed an almost $11.4 billion bill to approve bond authorizations for infrastructure projects in the state.
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In a second-quarter report, construction consultant Rider Levett Bucknall recently found that building and renovation project costs in New York City rose 8.2% over the past year—one of the l...
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SUNY Maritime College is soliciting bids for the repainting of a central heating plant in The Bronx, New York.
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For the third time in the project’s history, officials broke ground for the construction of the new Portal North Bridge.
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Yesterday, the Commercial Painting Industry Association released its roster of speakers to present at the CPIA Leadership Conference this October.
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In an emailed press release, MAPEI Corporation announced that it had recently teamed up with the Zombie House Flippers on A&E’s home-remodeling television show “Zombie House Flipping” for a ...
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Protective coatings manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings Inc. (Avon, Ohio) has signed yet another series of new chemical tanker deals in Turkey, commanding 80% of the area’s market.
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A proposed package of reforms to streamline infrastructure projects in San Diego would help speed up construction and lower costs if approved by the city council this fall.
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The U.S. Department of Labor reported last week that a Louisiana-based contractor had misclassified 306 painters and drywall workers as independent contractors, resulting in denied overtime ...
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The Port of Coos Bay is seeking contractors to perform rehabilitation of the existing spans and rail track on the Vaughn Viaduct Bridge in Coos Bay, Oregon.
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A paint scheme for a new water tower in Sheldon, Iowa, has been tentatively approved by the city’s council, moving the project forward again since its initial proposal nearly six years ago.
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Late last month, The American Institute of Architects released its Architectural Billings Index score for June, reporting an increase in demand for design services.
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According to reports, several vehicles were splattered by paint dripping from the top of the Sherman Minton Bridge, due to a paint system failure.
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An official from Jamestown Tourism in North Dakota recently reported that its 63-year-old staple landmark—a 26-foot-tall, 60-ton concrete buffalo sculpture—was being assessed and prepared fo...
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The City of Delano is soliciting bids for the construction of a new park, including an amphitheater, playground equipment and onsite utilities.
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Nominations are now open for the 2022 JPCL Prestige Awards program, with this year’s awards featuring an enhanced focus on industrial painting projects, and the people and products that cont...
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Over a span of several days, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that it recovered wages for 135 workers across three different cases spanning the country.
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Last week, the Peljesac Bridge officially opened in Croatia, marking the largest ever EU infrastructure investment in the country.
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The City of Bellville in Austin County, Texas, is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a 116,000-gallon standpipe.
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Last week, two of the first beams for the Fern Hollow Bridge replacement project were delivered in Pittsburgh, with hopes that the project will be completed by the end of the year.
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In a recent statement, the White House announced that over $40 billion in American Rescue Plan funds have been committed to strengthening and expanding the United States’ workforce.
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According to a recent analysis by the specialized division of staffing giant PeopleReady, PeopleReady Skilled Trades, the industry is one of the hardest hit by worker scarcity.
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Last month, Riverside Township officials reported that its third attempt to receive bids for a bridge rehabilitation project was unsuccessful.
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Thrive Home Builders has recently introduced a new building approach to producing carbon-neutral homes.
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The California Department of Water Resources recently announced that work on a multi-year project to perform maintenance repairs on the eight radial gate hoist assemblies at the Oroville Dam...
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Mission Springs Water District is soliciting bids for drywall repairs to its administration building in Desert Hot Springs, California.
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Earlier this month, crews began renovations at the Thomas G. Abernethy Federal Building in Aberdeen, Mississippi.
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To reduce the dangers faced by construction workers, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Missouri’s Associated General Contractors recently renew...
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Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve released its Beige Book, also known as the Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions, revealing slowed construction activity in various reg...
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With the extended deadline for the sixth annual Elevation Awards approaching tomorrow, we’re featuring one more selection from this year’s nominees, giving readers a glimpse of the competiti...
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Resulting from a series of issues, including the discovery of substandard pavement markings, equipment breakdowns and the hiring of a new line painting contractor, the anticipated opening of...
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Last week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced the investment of $269 million for 11 drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and non-point source projects through the Pennsylvania Infras...
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Forsyth County is seeking contractors to perform structural steel coating repairs on two bridges in Cumming, Georgia.
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Global coatings company PPG announced at the beginning of the month that nearly 50 of its volunteers had recently completed another Colorful Communities project.
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Protective coatings manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings Inc. (Avon, Ohio) recently signed a deal with British marine services provider James Fisher and Sons plc for a tanker being built i...
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Earlier this month, the Associated Builders and Contractors released its Construction Backlog Indicator numbers for the month of June, reporting a slight decrease to 8.9 months.
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With the extended deadline recently announced for the sixth annual Elevation Awards, we will be counting down to July 29 with featured selections of this year’s nominees, giving readers a gl...
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After a two-year break, a fundraising campaign to paint a water tower in Hamburg, New York, as a hamburger has returned.
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The City of San Antonio is soliciting bids for the construction of a new World Heritage Center.
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The Texas Department of Transportation recently halted construction on the new Harbor Bridge span in Corpus Christi, Texas, due to safety concerns.
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On Tuesday (July 19), the Pittsburgh City Council unanimously approved a $1.5 million, two-year contract to inspect and evaluate all 150 city-owned bridges.
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The City of Corpus Christi in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of two one-million-gallon multi-leg elevated water tanks.
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A jet belonging to former President Donald Trump was recently renovated, receiving a fresh coat of paint in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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International infrastructure firm Webuild recently announced that work has officially begun on one of the biggest sections of the Brenner Base Tunnel, which is expected to become the world’s...
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Last week, the Splash Landing Family Aquatic Center in Bettendorf, Iowa, announced that it would no longer be open to the public for the remainder of the season.
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The completion of a new drinking water treatment plant in Wausau, Wisconsin, has recently been delayed due to a lack of materials and coatings.
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Last week, a painting project to coat the Canadian side of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge began, using a one-coat paint system.
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority recently announced that crews have placed the final precast girder for the Central Valley portion of the $113 billion high-speed rail line from San F...
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In reviewing an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data by the Associated Builders and Contractors, in addition to results from the June Dodge Momentum Ind...
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Northern Virginia Community College is soliciting bids for the renovation of an existing one-story building into a new testing center in Manassas, Virginia.
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The nomination deadline for the sixth annual Elevation Awards, a commercial honors program carried out by Technology Publishing Co. and the Commercial Painting Industry Association, has been...
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Repainting and repairs are being finished on a water tower in Albion, Indiana, after nearly two months of work.
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Space architecture and technology firm AI SpaceFactory has recently released design renderings for the first-ever lunar outpost, LINA.
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New York state legislature recently passed a new construction bill that seeks to heavily increase fines for criminal charges associated with jobsite deaths.
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Last week, the Sixth Street Viaduct in Los Angeles opened to the public after completing six years of construction, becoming the largest bridge project in the city’s history.
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According to the latest International Construction Cost Index by global design and consultant organization Arcadis, New York City and San Francisco are among the report’s Top 10 most costly ...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, requires a contract to clean and repaint girders and support members on the John H. Kerr Spillway Bridge located in Boydton, Virginia.
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Nearly 50 transportation groups have asked the White House to extend the waiver for the new Buy America, Build America Act requirements for construction materials included in the bipartisan ...
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It was recently noticed by guests visiting Disneyland’s Space Mountain in Anaheim, California, that there was major damage to the attraction’s line queue area.
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Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a funding agreement to split the cost for the Hudson Tunnel and Portal North Bridge projects, advancing t...
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In a release published last week, the White House announced that nearly $1 billion in funding provided by President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law would be awarded to airports for...
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At the end of June, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee announced the approval of the fiscal year 2023 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies bill.
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Late last month, the Commercial Painting Industry Association selected this year’s Leadership Conference keynote speaker, Conner Fields.
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Protective coatings manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings Inc. recently announced that it has signed a multi-ship deal to recoat 10 tankers with Turkish ship management firm Chemfleet.
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Warren County Public Schools is soliciting bids for painting and renovations to one of its elementary schools in Front Royal, Virginia.
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In a leaked confidential report, it’s been suggested that Paris’ Eiffel Tower is in poor condition given the amount of rust plaguing the structure.
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Work has been delayed for the repainting on a water tower in Perrysburg, Ohio, after contractors used the wrong color paint and the wrong logo stencil.
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At the beginning of the month, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced three major bridge repair projects starting in July as part of the state’s “Rebuilding Our Bridges” program.
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Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it has awarded the $1.068 billion contract to construct the new lock for the Soo in Michigan, which is expected to begin this summe...
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At the end of June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the final scope document for the Toxic Substances Control Act Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluati...
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The Diamondhead Water and Sewer District in Diamondhead, Mississippi, is currently seeking contractors for the painting of a 500,000-gallon elevated pedesphere water storage tank.
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A research team from Curtin University in Western Australia has recently developed an artificial intelligence monitoring tool to improve the maintenance of marine structures impacted by corr...
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At the end of last month, the City of Larkspur in California marked the completion of the $26.7 million Bon Air Bridge replacement after over decade of planning and several years of construc...
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The deadline is nearing to submit nominations for Technology Publishing Company and the Commercial Painting Industry Association’s sixth annual commercial honors program: The Elevation Award...
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The Nevada Department of Transportation recently announced that it will be allowing the use of Portland limestone cement on new highway construction projects to reduce its carbon footprint.
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The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for painting and renovations to a wellness center and locker room in Lubbock, Texas.
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Last month, Arizona lawmakers passed a bill that budgeted $335 million for a border wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, but according to reports the barrier could potentially be a “virtual wall”...
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Dane County is seeking contractors to perform underground tunnel waterproofing and concrete repairs on a steam tunnel in Madison, Wisconsin.
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At the beginning of the week, leaders officially launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment at the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Germany, which is expected to mobilize $600 bi...
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Last week, global coatings manufacturer PPG announced that it was planning to complete over 25 school makeovers through its New Paint for a New Start initiative.
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The United States National Park Service announced last week that it had awarded $3,405,000 in grants to preserve and interpret World War II Japanese American confinement sites.
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The City of Flint in Michigan is planning to request nearly $12 million for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to complete the next round of upgrades on its water supply infrastructure.
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Members of New York Laborers’ Local 79, Steamfitter Local 638 and Sheet Metal Local 28 recently protested at the construction site of Robert De Niro’s $600 million Wildflower Studios film pr...
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its Construction Backlog Indicator numbers for the month of May, reporting an increase to nine months.
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Last week, residents in Woodberry, Maryland, voiced concerns after finding red paint flakes that seemed to have come from work being performed on the nearby television tower which gives the ...
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Earlier this month, the City of Portland, Oregon, announced the approval of recommendations to add Concrete Embodied Carbon Threshold requirements for city construction projects.
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A White House administration official told reporters that a proposed paint job for Air Force One from former President Donald Trump has been nixed after a new study showed it could drive up ...
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The West Virginia Department of Administration is soliciting bids for painting and renovations at the West Virginia Capitol Complex in Charleston.
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After power washing and repainting three sides of his home, South Florida resident Rene Garcia was recently blocked by his neighbor, Daryl Partlow, to finish the project.
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Last week, the Las Vegas City Council unanimously approved The Boring Company’s application to expand the Vegas Loop into downtown Las Vegas.
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According to a review of state data by The Los Angeles Times, several affordable housing projects in California are costing more than $1 million per apartment to build.
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Rising costs for materials are continuing to impact infrastructure projects across the United States, shrinking the effect of the bipartisan infrastructure law with officials scaling back, d...
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Sherwin-Williams Protective and Marine is now accepting entry submissions for its annual Impact Award, which recognizes “outstanding water and wastewater projects completed in North America....
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According to an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data by the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction and nonresidential input prices both rose ...
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The City of Corpus Christi in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the construction and painting of a three-million-gallon elevated water storage tank, piping, valving, pumps, SCADA, b...
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Earlier this month, a section of a street in Detroit near the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge collapsed while crews were conducting piling in the area as part of the bri...
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According to reports, travelers have noticed that several aircraft from United Airlines are experiencing paint defects while waiting to receive fresh coats.
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A reduced scope for the stabilization of the Millennium Tower in San Francisco was recently approved by the project’s engineering review team on behalf of the city’s Department of Building I...
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Last week, officials broke ground for the new UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, which is expected to become the largest hospital in the city’s history.
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As Antarctica New Zealand prepares for the $344 million rebuild of the Scott Base research facility, a former NZ Navy tradesman recently recalled what painting the original facilities was li...
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Rock County is soliciting bids for painting, renovations and site work at its jail in Janesville, Wisconsin.
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The Splash Landing Family Aquatic Center in Bettendorf, Iowa, is reportedly operating under a limited capacity because of chalking paint in its swimming pool.
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Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority would be soliciting designs for the $7 billion redevelopment of Penn Station in New York Ci...
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Several public projects in New England are experiencing cost increases due to inflation, with some projects doubling or tripling in cost compared to original estimates.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is seeking contractors to perform preservation services to the 30th Street Bridge in Pittsburgh.
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According to city records, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection recently awarded a contract to Jacobs Civil Consultants to study the possibility of constructing a new Was...
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Last month, protective coatings manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings Inc. (Avon, Ohio) announced that it had won a new deal to supply two new chemical tankers being built in Turkey.
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After being canceled for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zions Bank was once again able to host its annual Paint-a-Thon service project.
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Last week, President Joe Biden issued three executive orders to prioritize domestic clean energy manufacturing to aid in the goal of eliminating carbon from the country’s power supply by 203...
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration announced the award of $518 million for 416 airport construction projects across the country.
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At the beginning of June, Pittsburgh-based Finish Robotics announced the release of its Finishbot Autonomous Coating System.
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A proposed paint job for Air Force One from former President Donald Trump could contribute to excessive temperatures on the plane, leading to other issues, the Air Force says.
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The historic West Virginia Suspension Bridge is currently undergoing repainting as part of an ongoing $17 million restoration project.
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Since being constructed 33 years ago, the world’s largest Radio Flyer wagon attraction at Riverfront Park in Spokane, Washington, has plans to receive some minor metal repairs and a fresh co...
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The City of Redding is soliciting bids for exterior painting at its City Hall building in Redding, California.
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Earlier this week, the longest steel bridge in India officially opened to the public after a five-year rehabilitation project was completed.
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At the beginning of the month, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive to streamline the state’s permitting process for infrastructure projects of $50 million or mor...
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The City of Gretna in Nebraska is currently seeking contractors for the repainting of a two-million-gallon elevated water tower.
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Roofing manufacturer and building envelope solution provider The Garland Company, Inc. (Cleveland) recently announced via emailed press release that it received a contract from the nation’s ...
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A historic railroad trestle bridge in Coventry, Rhode Island, will be receiving a fresh coat of paint thanks to funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act.
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At the beginning of the month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton and Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian announced the openi...
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Last week, The Sherwin-Williams Company announced via emailed press release the winners of the 2021 Water and Wastewater Impact Awards.
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Engineering firm PAE, alongside ZGF Architects and other members of a partnership collective, recently announced the opening of the PAE Living Building in Portland, Oregon.
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According to recent reports, officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation have expressed concern that inflation and material shortages will limit the impact and benefits of f...
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The City of St. Paul is soliciting bids for the construction of a new 25,000-square-foot recreation facility.
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The Seattle Department of Transportation announced at the end of last month that the structural concrete pouring inside the West Seattle Bridge has been completed, marking another project mi...
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New estimates for the Soo Locks project in Michigan were released at the end of last month, revealing the project could cost double or triple the original estimated cost.
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Late last month, public health care system NYC Health + Hospitals and District Council No. 9 Local Union 1969, Civil Service Employees, International Union of Painters & Allied Trades announ...
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The American Institute of Architects, in parentship with the Associated General Contractors of America, has recently published a study on what makes successful architect-contractor relations...
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The Township of Lathrop is seeking contractors for the removal and replacement of the Wright Road Bridge located in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania.
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Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a notice of a temporary public interest waiver regarding construction materials through the recent Buy America standards.
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In a new analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data, the association found that construction employment gained 2,000 jobs between March and April.
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The nomination period for Technology Publishing Co.’s sixth annual Elevation Awards officially kicked off today. This year, participants will see a few changes in both eligibility and catego...
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Late last week, the U.S. National Park Service announced the award of 11 Paul Bruhn Historic Revitalization Grants in 10 states, totaling $7.275 million.
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While major construction is anticipated to resume this August for the long-delayed Purple Line Light Rail Transit Project in Maryland, workers were recently seen protesting over a promised p...
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Harnessing molten lava to construct buildings might seem like an impossible task, but one Icelandic architecture firm has been pondering the idea since 2018.
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The Wichita Airport Authority is soliciting bids for Phase 2 renovations at its Customs Border Protection Facility in Wichita, Kansas.
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Last Wednesday (May 18), The American Institute of Architects released its Architectural Billings Index score for April, revealing a slight decrease in demand for design services.
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As the date nears closer for Technology Publishing Company’s hosted buyer event this fall, industry players reflect on last year’s Contractor Connect and experiences.
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The City of Decatur in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a one-million-gallon elevated water storage tank.
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Last week, the White House announced that it is partnering with philanthropic, labor and nonprofit organizations to make it easier for smaller cities and counties to apply for funding under ...
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Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the award of $254.5 million in Brownfields Grants to 265 communities, including four grants totaling $1.6 million across Puerto ...
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In wake of a new report issued by the Beacon Hill Institute, the Associated Builders and Contractors are again speaking out against the U.S. Department of Labor’s Davis-Bacon and Related Act...
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Last week, members of the Cleveland City Council approved legislation authorizing an expanded exterior paint program for eligible homeowners.
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Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, recently announced that it would be accelerating expansion to make IKEA more accessible to customers.
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Missouri City is soliciting bids for the demolition of the current Parks Maintenance Facility and construction of a new 15,000-square-foot building.
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While the City of Long Beach, California, originally planned to auction off the 20 lifeboats from the RMS Queen Mary, lead paint and a lack of bids is leading to the disposal of the boats.
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According to an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data by the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction input prices rose 0.8% in April.
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Earlier this month, the Biden-Harris Administration released a new Permitting Action Plan to accelerate federal permitting and environmental reviews for infrastructure projects funded throug...
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According to reports, China is preparing to build a hydropower dam by 2024 using an artificial intelligence system, robots and 3D printing.
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The West Virginia Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $507,364 to Elite Industrial Painting of Tarpon Springs, Florida, for rehabilitation of the Gormania Br...
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The International Code Council and the Building Talent Foundation (BTF) recently announced a new collaboration to support and strengthen the residential construction and building safety work...
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The Commercial Painting Industry Association, in partnership with Technology Publishing Company, is calling for abstracts for presentations and discussion topics at the 2022 CPIA Leadership ...
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Independent paint manufacturing company Kelly-Moore Paints (San Carlos, California) has recently announced that it will be offering same- and next-day deliveries of its paint and paint produ...
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The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opened last week at the Dolní Morava Mountain Resort in the Czech Republic.
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According to reports, the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be charging a contractor $1,000 for every day a long-overdue construction project on I-75 takes to complete.
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The City of Richmond is soliciting bids for the demolition and rebuild of a fire station building and garage in Richmond, Virginia.
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A bridge in Brooklyn, Ohio, was shut down earlier this week when inspectors found corrosion under the beams coated with fire protection.
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Since announcing the dates and location of the second annual CPIA Leadership Conference, the Commercial Painting Industry Association has officially opened Early Bird registration for the ev...
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The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 77 was recently joined by students, faculty and staff from Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia, to denounce ...
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The Missouri Department of Transportation recently presented its draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, the largest infrastructure improvement plan that it has ever created.
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For the last several weeks, painters in Scotland have been repainting the historic Covesea Lighthouse.
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The City of Rusk in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of ground storage tanks.
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Earlier this month, the National Transportation Safety Board released an update on its investigation into the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh, as the first concrete pours fo...
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At the beginning of the month, the Florida Department of Transportation unveiled new design plans for the Florida International University pedestrian bridge, more than four years after the i...
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A wastewater treatment facility in McCandless Township, Pennsylvania, broke ground last month for a $21 million expansion that will increase capacity and make processes more environmentally ...
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A recent report from construction software company Levelset found that while the industry has made a strong recovery from COVID-19 setbacks—reporting an all-time high of $1.57 trillion in Ju...
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The City of North Port is soliciting bids for renovations to 13,510 square feet of space at Warm Mineral Springs Park.
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Global advanced materials firm Nova Graphene recently announced that it was awarded two defense contracts by Canada's Department of National Defense’s Innovation for Defense Excellence and S...
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Earlier this week, Des Moines, Iowa, officials announced that they would be reopening two bridges after they were shut down last month due to a contractor error, which resulted in the accide...
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According to recent reports, Texas Department of Transportation road infrastructure projects are being impacted by construction material shortages and cost increases, causing delays and driv...
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Crews are continuing to sift through debris after the collapse of a commercial building in Changsha, the capital of central China’s Hunan Province, just south of Beijing.
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Construction start-up Alquist 3D recently announced plans to build 200 homes in the southwest region of Virginia to help solve the housing crisis in rural and underserved areas of America.
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Skagit County is seeking contractors to perform seismic retrofitting of the Upper Finney Creek Bridge in Mount Vernon, Washington.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a memorandum for $43 billion in water infrastructure through the bipartisan infrastructure law to deliver clean water and replace lea...
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A critical infrastructure project in the Village of Homewood, Illinois, which involved water line installation to transition water suppliers for the area, is reportedly nearing completion.
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An Iowa-based company has proposed a $4.5 billion, 1,958-mile carbon dioxide pipeline that would stretch across five states for CO2 recovery and storage.
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Late last month, the Washington State Building Code Council approved a new commercial energy code in a vote of 11-3, mandating that newly constructed buildings be outfitted with all-electric...
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The April issue of the Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings is available in print and online at paintsquare.com. This issue contains feature articles on using plural-component spr...
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The Arlington County Board recently announced that it has unanimously approved building plans for American multinational technology company Amazon’s new headquarters (HQ2) in Arlington, Virg...
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A bridge constructed with a new bio-composite material composed of flax and a special bio-resin opened in Europe last month, the first of three in the “Smart Circular Bridge” EU project.
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A mixed-use development planned to revitalize an industrial riverfront stretch in Pittsburgh is finally moving forward after receiving a $10 million grant from the Pennsylvania’s Redevelopme...
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The Florida Department of Transportation announced last month that construction crews working on the Pensacola Bay Bridge have reached a major milestone with the completion of pile driving f...
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Global chemical company BASF recently announced that it will be partnering with Swedish multinational power company Vattenfall for the offshore wind farm tender of Hollandse Kust West in the...
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The California Department of Corrections is soliciting bids for painting services at a correctional facility in Chowchilla, California.
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Since partnering with Mexican nonprofit Saving Agave for Culture, Recreation, Education and Development (SACRED) back in October, post-production agave fibers from Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequi...
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Last week, California officials broke ground at the new $87 million Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, which is expected to be the world’s largest wildlife crossing for native animals to sa...
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According to state officials, the first segment of five for the state-funded border wall in Texas is “essentially” complete with all panels installed.
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In an emailed press release, the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh (WC&S) recently announced that it was awarded a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Ce...
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The City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of the one-million-gallon Ferndale Water Tower on behalf of the Saint Paul Regional Water Services.
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According to recent reports, the U.S. Interior Department and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission have given their support for the removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath Rive...
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Iowa legislators have recently passed a bill in both houses that aims to provide an alternative delivery method for commercial and most public construction projects in the state. The approva...
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After several days of striking, last week 600 members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Local 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri, voted to accept a new contract offered by ...
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In an order issued last week, the Biden Administration announced that projects funded by the bipartisan infrastructure law will be required to use only iron and steel produced in the United ...
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In an emailed press release, roofing systems company Mule-Hide Products Co. Inc. announced the promotion of Jeremy Grunewald to National Product Manager.
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Merced Community College District is soliciting bids for an exterior painting project on its campus.
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A new residential building in Switzerland is expected to become the tallest cross-laminated timber building in the world upon its completion.
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In honor of its 60th anniversary, the Seattle Space Needle hosted a contest for five grand prize winners to help paint the roof of the landmark its original color—nearly 600 feet in the air.
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On Wednesday (April 20), The American Institute of Architects released its Architectural Billings Index score for March, revealing a rapid increase in demand for design services.
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About a month after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Illinois unemployment rate fell below 5%, the state’s DOL issued a conclusion of the Employment of Illinois Workers on Pub...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced that its Build America Bureau has provided up to a $1.76 billion low-interest loan for the Purple Line Light Rail Transit Project in ...
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The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking contractors to perform rehabilitation of the Rosslyn Tunnel facility on I-66 in Arlington, Virginia.
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Last week, the Seattle Department of Transportation announced that it would begin pouring structural concrete for repairs on the West Seattle Bridge, signally another step closer to completi...
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently issued an order approving changes proposed for the Mountain Valley Pipeline Project, including how the pipeline will cross 183 waterbodies a...
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According to an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data by the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction input prices rose 2.9% in March.
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Despite thousands of objections, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has recently approved plans (in a vote of six to four) for music and esports arena MSG Sphere, a live entert...
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Transit announced earlier this month that it has issued the “Notice to Proceed” with construction for the new Portal North Bridge.
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The Newport Southbank Bridge Company recently announced that it hopes to repaint the Purple People Bridge, which connects Cincinnati and Kentucky, for its 150th anniversary and restore its i...
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Earlier this month, the New York State Legislature approved its $220 billion state budget, which included $600 million for the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills new $1.4 billion open-...
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According to recent reports, local governments in China have created lists of thousands of “major projects,” with a planned infrastructure investment amounting to at least 14.8 trillion yuan...
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Spotsylvania County, Virginia, is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a ground storage reservoir.
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has awarded a $120 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan to a utilities agency in San Bernard...
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Upon receiving opposition from the London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust over a Holocaust Memorial and Learning Center in the United Kingdom, the High Court has ruled to stop the project.
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The new headquarters for environmental management company Beeah Group in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, have recently reached completion.
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For the third year in a row, the New York City Department of Buildings reported that its building construction-related incidents have declined, even as construction activity has rebounded fr...
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Last week, Trident Winds Inc. announced it submitted a request to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management to develop and construct the first floating offshore wind farm off the coast ...
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Roanoke City Public Schools is soliciting bids for renovations and related coatings work at an elementary school.
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A ferry in Ludington, Michigan, recently received an updated paint job, which required 800 gallons of paint, during its five-year drydock inspection.
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A recent application filed to the Illinois State Health Facilities and Services Review Board revealed plans for a proposed $645 million modernization of the Lakeview facility at the Advocate...
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Monroe County is seeking contractors to perform replacement of the Dillman Road Bridge located in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Crews are reportedly making headway at the American Museum of Natural History in New York’s Manhattan Upper West Side, which has been undergoing a $431 million expansion since 2019.
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Last week, the Illinois House of Representatives approved legislation that would allow the Illinois Department of Transportation to streamline infrastructure projects.
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A little over a year after Hamilton-based investment and management firm Forge & Foster purchased the 112-year-old Ray Electric building and connecting spaces—located at 20 Park Hill Road in...
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A water tower in Huron, Ohio, will be getting a new paint job due to the structure’s sponsoring changing its name and logo.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently approved a $200 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan for the replacement of the Governor Harry W. Nice Memoria...
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The City of Middletown is soliciting bids for improvements to the Veterans Memorial Park Pool in Middletown, Connecticut.
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy released new building energy code requirements for federal buildings and proposed new standards for residential room air conditioners, pool heater...
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Allegheny County Airport Authority Chief Development Officer Paul Hoback has recently reported that crews are making headway on the Pittsburgh International Airport’s new, $1.3 billion lands...
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The City of Westerville, Ohio, is currently seeking contractors for the improvement of a one-million-gallon spheroid water storage tank.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently announced that it has completed its investigation of three aquifer breaches that occurred last year during the construction of the Enbr...
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Earlier this month, MSC Cruises broke ground on what is projected to be the largest cruise ship terminal in North America.
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In an emailed press release, international firm luis vidal + architects has recently revealed design concepts for the $300 million expansion of the Santiago International Airport in Dominica...
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The World Green Building Council has recently announced the launch of its Sustainable Reconstruction & Recovery Framework, which will serve communities as a “post-disaster toolkit” when buil...
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The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the conversion of a warehouse building into a wellness center in Lubbock, Texas.
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Repainting work has begun on an iconic water tower painted to resemble a beach ball in Pensacola Beach, Florida.
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According to an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data by the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction input prices witnessed an increase of 2.6%...
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Officials for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project recently announced that the bridge’s tower legs, or lower pylon, are at their full height, and the team is working to connect the p...
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Yesterday, The American Institute of Architects released its Architectural Billings Index score for February, revealing that the demand for design services has increased slightly.
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Kittitas County is seeking contractors to perform bridge truss rehabilitation on the Yakima River Bridge located in Thorp, Washington.
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While a final stadium deal has yet to be announced for the National Football League’s New York-based Buffalo Bills, it was recently announced that the team working on the project hired globa...
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The I-5 Interstate Bridge Replacement Program in Washington and Oregon is anticipated to not just replace the aging bridge and remedy travel concerns, but also be among the first infrastruct...
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In following the release of the Biden-Harris Administration’s National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, last week the Administration announced the launch of a new program to improve indoor air qu...
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Technology Publishing Company has recently announced the location and dates for its second annual Commercial Contractor Connect event, which will be hosted in conjunction with the Commercial...
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invited the Sites Reservoir project in Maxwell, California, to apply for a $2.2 billion loan through the Water Infrastructure Fin...
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For the first time in 40 years, the U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a rulemaking for the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to better reflect the needs of today’s construction industry and p...
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Contracts were recently approved for a repainting and pipe improvement project for an aging water tower in Mitchell, South Dakota.
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The Town of Provincetown is soliciting bids for the construction of a new police station in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
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German paint manufacturer Mankiewicz Coating Solutions and aircraft painting and exterior coatings specialist MAAS Aviation recently teamed up to paint a plane to match the owner’s Bentley.
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Emirati multinational real estate development company Emaar Properties announced last month that it awarded all painting work for a luxury high-rise residential project to Singapore-based MY...
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Contractor McCarthy Building Companies recently announced its completion of the construction for the Bighorn Solar project in Pueblo, Colorado, which will support the country’s first solar p...
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While several years have passed since Cleveland City Council passed a law mandating the obtainment of lead-safe certificates for rental properties, landlords and property owners now only hav...
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Turkey’s 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, the world’s longest midspan suspension bridge, is expected to host an official ceremony this week after opening to traffic on Feb. 26.
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New York-based Deborah Berke Partners has recently transformed two late Victorian townhouses on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus in Philadelphia.
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The City of Saline in Michigan is currently seeking contractors for the repair of a 250,000-gallon spheroid tank.
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The Colorado Department of Transportation is stressing the need for funding and repairs on Interstate 70 after a four-foot-wide pothole opened on the bridge’s deck and damaged several vehicl...
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Last week, Congress passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus bill that will fund federal agencies for the remainder of fiscal year 2022, including $775 million for infrastructure funding from the bipa...
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For several weeks, investigations led by Socotec Engineering Inc. have been taking place at the Cedar Isles Condominiums in south Minneapolis over cracks in the hallways and common areas bet...
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The Texas Workforce Commission is soliciting bids for various restroom remodeling at the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center in Austin, Texas.
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For the month of February, the construction industry reportedly witnessed a 40-year high in terms of growth rates in both nonsupervisory positions and wage increases.
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On Tuesday (March 8), the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced design and construction plans to replace the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh after it collapsed in January.
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The West Virginia Department of Highways recently announced that it has awarded a contract for a “massive” cleaning and painting project of interstate bridges and ramps in downtown Charlesto...
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The City of New York is seeking contractors to perform protective coating rehabilitation of six bridges throughout the Borough of Queens, New York.
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Global manufacturer of dry, low dust, recyclable abrasive blasting media and related equipment, Sponge-Jet (Newington, New Hampshire) was recently reported to have played a role in remediati...
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New York City officials recently announced that the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal will be turned into an offshore wind port facility, acting as an operations and maintenance base for the Em...
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In celebrating 30 years in business, Disneyland Paris has revealed a new look and a fresh coat of paint at its iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle.
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The City of Pittsburgh recently closed the Centre Avenue Bridge, which is rated in “serious” condition, to complete minor repairs.
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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to run its course, several reports have indicated how the ongoings have negatively affected construction projects in both countries, in addition ...
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Construction is in progress for a long rail mill supported by Evraz North America’s Bighorn Solar Project, set to be the world’s first steel mill to run almost entirely on solar energy.
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Christina School District is soliciting bids for phase three renovations to a school building in Wilmington, Delaware.
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The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration has recently announced the selection of three university-led proposals for the development of technologies for living and work...
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A research team recently announced that it has successfully installed a wind blade pedestrian bridge in Cork, Ireland, with the goal of repurposing hard to recycle turbine blades.
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The U.S. General Services Administration has recently announced major land port modernization and construction projects funded by the Biden Administration’s bipartisan infrastructure law.
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At the end of January, after a nearly six-year renovation of Terminal B at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport, the project’s second skybridge officially opened to the public.
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The City of Morgan’s Point Resort in Belton, Texas, is currently seeking contractors for the construction of a ground storage tank and pump station.
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To avoid construction materials noted to have “embodied carbon,” researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a set of computational tools to assist architects a...
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According to reports, the largest dam removal in United States history is scheduled to begin in spring 2023, including the removal of four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in Californ...
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After the Marshall Fire destroyed more than 500 homes in Louisville, Colorado, homeowners looking to rebuild are now facing expensive obstacles in trying to meet aggressive new green buildin...
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During the first week of March, the Painting Contractors Association will host its three-day Expo at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, Florida.
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Last week, The American Institute of Architects released its Architectural Billings Index score for January, revealing a slight improvement in business conditions for architecture firms.
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The government of Canada recently announced that it plans to stop public funding for the Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion, following a company release stating that its project costs hav...
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American multinational entertainment and media conglomerate The Walt Disney Company has recently announced its plans to build a series of mixed-use residential communities in the United Stat...
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Central Unified School District is soliciting bids for new computer tech and construction trades buildings at its Center High School campus in Antelope, California.
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A retirement complex in the riverside suburb of Indooroopilly in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, was recently completed after coatings work was executed by project manager Woollam Construc...
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Last week, city officials announced the closure of the Roberto Clemente Bridge in Pittsburgh for almost two years to complete its $34.4 million renovation project.
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Last week, the Mackinac Straits Corridor Authority approved Enbridge’s request to begin seeking proposals for the tunnel that will house the Line 5 pipeline.
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The Secretary of State for Leveling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations in the United Kingdom recently proposed amendments to the country’s Building Safe...
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The Port of Coos Bay is seeking contractors to perform rehabilitation of steel members on three swing span rail bridges and approach spans located in Coos Bay, Oregon.
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Technology Publishing Company has recently announced the location and dates for its fifth annual Contractor Connect for industrial coating professionals.
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Throughout the month of February, the Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department has been working to remove graffiti from residential and commercial areas in the city.
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According to the latest Producer Price Index report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the prices of construction materials jumped more than 20% year-over-year and have risen n...
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The next phase of renovations to the Gillette Stadium, home to the National Football League’s New England Patriots and the New England Revolution professional soccer club, has recently been ...
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The Maryland Department of General Services is soliciting bids for campground upgrades to Smallwood State Park in Charles County.
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The Royal Institute of British Architects has recently issued a report urging the United Kingdom’s government to retrofit homes in England’s interwar suburbs.
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The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a $3.43 billion contract last month to complete the Purple Line light-rail project, alongside a $3.44 billion long-term financial agreement for th...
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In celebrating a 129-year milestone, officials from the Young Men Institute (YMI) Cultural Center in Asheville, North Carolina, have announced that the building is slated to receive $5 milli...
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A variety of jobs reports, employment forecasts and publications are reporting that the industry is suffering from more than just paint shortages, supply chain backlogs and inflation.
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The City of Fernandina Beach in Florida is currently seeking contractors for the painting of an elevated water tower.
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In the weeks following the tornado that killed six people at an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, state lawmakers have announced that they will be considering statewide standards fo...
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According to reports, construction crews at the $1.9 billion MSG Sphere have yet to be plagued by ongoing supply chain issues. However, officials are preparing for potential problems as LED ...
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Earlier this month, The Boring Company announced that its tunnel boring machine has surfaced near Resorts World in Las Vegas, setting up the next steps for the Vegas Loop’s first station.
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At the beginning of the month, U.S. District Court Judge Christine M. Arguello ruled to dismiss claims in a lawsuit filed by several contractor groups over the city of Denver’s COVID-19 vacc...
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According to reports, the project to deepen the Mississippi River Ship Channel has hit a milestone as ships have started travelling through the channel with the newly dredged 48-foot draft s...
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City officials in Wheeling, West Virginia, recently solicited bids for the repainting of two water tanks and were surprised by the increase in costs for the work.
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Bucks County is soliciting bids for an addition and alteration to its emergency services building in Ivyland, Pennsylvania.
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Shortly after launching remodeling efforts on their recently purchased, circa 1907 commercial building, couple Nick and Lisa Timm discovered a hidden mural more than 100 years old.
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In a press release issued late last month, the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced that it had awarded 12 construction contracts for various facility projec...
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Just as Hurricane Andrew in 1992 pushed Florida legislators to address dated building codes and inspection regulations, last year’s collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside has shed li...
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The Biden-Harris Administration has taken another step in rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure, on-time and at a reasonable cost with the signing of a new executive order by President Joe ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has awarded a contract in the amount of $34,477,777 to Mosites Construction Company of Pittsburgh for rehabilitation of the Sixth Street (Robert...
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Last month, technical industrial service provider KAEFER UK & Ireland announced that it has secured a contract with international aerospace, defense and security company Babcock Interna...
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Crews working on an office development in New York City are working to incorporate sustainable technology to achieve LEED Platinum status and cut carbon emissions by avoiding fossil fuel sou...
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After failing to pay the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration more than $2 million in fines, a Florida-based roofing contractor is now facing pot...
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Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have recently announced that part of the $300 million project to raise the levee around Port Arthur in Texas has entered the construction phas...
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Last week, blasting, abrasives, coatings, finishing, safety equipment and products distributor BlastOne International hosted a Technology Demo Day at its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.
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A design graduate from the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands recently converted a grain silo into a two-level home.
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The California Lottery is soliciting bids for remodeling at its Northern Distribution Center in West Sacramento, California.
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A park in Vine City, Georgia, was designed to hold 10 million gallons of stormwater to alleviate flooding in the area while maintaining a community space.
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Late last month, the Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the Allocations for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Implementation of the CDBG-DR Consolidated...
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The Covington Board of Architectural Review and Development (BOARD) in Kentucky recently denied retroactive permissions on a downtown building that had recently been painted black without fo...
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The City of Independence in Missouri is currently seeking contractors for inspection and rehabilitation of a 2 million gallon ground storage reservoir.
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More than three years after announcing plans to construct a $1 billion office in northwest Austin, American multinational technology company Apple reports that crews have almost completed ph...
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Earlier this week, Atlas Roofing Corporation announced via emailed press release that it was announcing 40 years of being in business. At the time of the announcement, the corporation also u...
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In a planning law introduced by the Brighton and Hove City Council, officials are calling for all new building construction for structures measuring five meters (16 feet) or higher to requir...
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The University of Rhode Island is soliciting bids for renovations to the Robert J. Carothers Library in Kingston, Rhode Island.
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During the U.S. Conference of Mayors annual winter meeting last week, President Joe Biden announced that his Administration would be launching a Building Performance Standards Coalition dedi...
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On Friday (Jan. 21), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to proceed with the withdrawal of previously published answers to two Frequently Asked Questions concerning prop...
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The DuPage County Forest Preservation District is seeking contractors to perform removal of two prefabricated bridges and restoration of a historic iron bow truss bridge located in Downers G...
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The nearly $1.5 billion Soo Locks project has been fully funded thanks to additional funding from the bipartisan infrastructure bill, using $479 million of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ ...
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A $969 million contract was recently awarded to Züblin and Gilbane Joint Venture for the construction of a new military hospital at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
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Global liquid and powder coatings supplier Axalta recently announced the launch of its new enhanced urethane topcoat for the agriculture, construction and earthmoving equipment (ACE) markets...
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Earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced nearly $1.4 billion in investments to preserve or construct 3,242 affordable, sustainable and supportive homes across the state.
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Last week, New York’s first offshore wind farm, South Fork Wind, received the final approval needed for the project to move forward with the start of construction.
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At the end of December, the National Labor Relations Board issued a notice in The Atlanta Opera, Inc. 371 NLRB No. 45 (2021) inviting parties and amici to submit briefs addressing whe...
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The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority recently announced the opening of the Infinity Bridge, a key component of the almost $1.4 billion Al Shindagha Corridor Project.
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The City of Austin is soliciting bids for painting and other work at the city’s water and wastewater facilities.
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Maryland transit officials recently announced that the opening of the Purple Line light-rail project is delayed to 2026, and that costs needed to complete construction are over $1 billion th...
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According to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data, construction material prices jumped nearly 20% in 2021, despite moderating in December.
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its December Construction Backlog Indicator numbers, reporting a slight decrease, having reduced to 8.2 from the 8.4 that was record...
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According to reports, the Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 7 (ISTB7) at Arizona State University recently reached completion after two years of construction.
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Last Thursday (Jan. 13), the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced that a civil lawsuit had been filed against CISNE NY Construction, Inc., CISNE JE...
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The Village of Cary in Illinois is currently seeking contractors for the painting of a 400,000-gallon spheroid water tank and mechanical mixer.
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The City of Berkley is soliciting bids for improvements to the Department of Public Works office in Berkley, Michigan.
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In a project headed by Contemporary Art Space & Studio (CASS) and Water Street Tampa, officials commissioned Dutch artist Leon Keer to paint a new mural on the city’s East Cumberland Parking...
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Arizona Senator Wendy Rogers recently introduced new legislation to appropriate $700 million in state funding to pay for a border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Currently being constructed in the Overhoeks district of Amsterdam, the Y-Towers hotel and high-rise residential project was reported to recently receive an intumescent coating for improved ...
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The Denver City Council announced earlier this week that it has approved several contract amendments totaling $1.3 billion for Denver International Airport’s Great Hall Project.
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The City of Salamanca is seeking contractors to perform rehabilitation of the Main Street Bridge over the Allegheny River in Salamanca, New York.
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On Monday (Jan. 10), global roofing solutions provider Garland Industries announced the promotion of Matthew McDermott as President of The Garland Company, its commercial roofing division fo...
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The Secretary of State for Leveling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations in the United Kingdom recently issued a letter to residential property developers...
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A federal judge found contractor and design-build team Skanska USA negligent last month in the case of when its construction barges broke lose from its Pensacola Bay Bridge project during Hu...
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Miami-based developer Royal Palm Companies has recently announced what it’s calling the world’s first “COVID-19-conscious” residential, hotel and medical center skyscraper.
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Two water permits were approved last month for the Mountain Valley Pipeline, raising concerns over its impacts on the environment and sparking lawsuits.
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As architecture firms, construction companies and coating contractors alike begin working on rebuilding their revenue bases, they are also faced with the obstacle of restoring pre-pandemic s...
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Conroe Independent School District is soliciting bids for the construction of a new school building in Montgomery County, Texas.
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In a press release issued last month, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced that they had reviewed and approved six teams to develo...
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Earlier this week, Habitat for Humanity announced the completion of its first home entirely constructed using an Alquist 3D printer.
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According to several market reports, construction spending in November witnessed an increase when compared to October and the same period in 2020, as gains in private residential outweighed ...
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The City of Coppell in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a two-million-gallon composite elevated water storage tank.
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A mural in Toledo, Ohio, is set to be the largest of its kind in the United States once completed, following weather delays and paint shortages.
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The Associated General Contractors of America recently discovered in an analysis of government data that increased prices of construction materials are outpacing the rate at which contractor...
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The West Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking contractors to perform cleaning and painting of the Gormania Bridge located in Grant County, West Virginia.
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In its fifth year, Technology Publishing Co.’s commercial honors program, The Elevation Awards, expanded its reach by partnering with the Commercial Painting Industry Association.
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Global coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel, a partner for the Polar Pod expedition, recently announced that it has been named the exclusive paints and coatings supplier for the project’s hybrid ...
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The U.S Attorney General’s Office recently announced that it has reached a civil settlement with contractor J.A. McDonald, Inc. over allegations that it defectively built four bridges in Ver...
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Officials from the Minnesota State Capitol Preservation Commission recently provided an update on ongoing $1.3 million decorative paint and plaster renovations, noting that humidity in the b...
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Restoration and painting specialists Wissmann Enterprise Inc. in Milford, Nebraska, recently announced the opening of its industrial size paint booth and blasting shop.
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The Association for Materials Protection and Performance recently awarded global coatings firm The Sherwin-Williams Company and its project partners two 2020 Structure Awards.
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Last week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey had officially reached an agreement with a coalition of financial sponsors to complete ...
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Despite the Associated General Contractors of America’s efforts to promote COVID-19 vaccination for construction workers, the association reportedly filed suit to block the Biden Administrat...
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The City of Cape Coral is soliciting bids for construction on the Yellow Fever Creek Park Reserve.
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its November Construction Backlog Indicator numbers, reporting an increase having rose to 8.4 from the 8.1 that was recorded in Octo...
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Seattle City Councilmembers are planning to address its over 1,100 unreinforced masonry buildings in need of seismic retrofitting, most of which were built before 1945.
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Earlier this week, the White House announced that it has appointed two new advisors for the coordination of bipartisan infrastructure law.
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The City of Hermantown in Minnesota is currently seeking contractors for the reconditioning of a 600,000-gallon elevated water tower.
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In its fifth year, Technology Publishing Co.’s commercial honors program, The Elevation Awards, expanded its reach by partnering with the Commercial Painting Industry Association.
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Last week, the San Diego Association of Government announced that its Board of Directors had passed the 2021 Regional Transportation Plan.
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At the end of last month, international infrastructure firm Webuild Group announced that its tunnel boring machine, named “Serena,” has completed the exploratory tunnel for the Brenner Base ...
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Last week, the Denver City Council approved $700 million in bonds to the Denver International Airport to fund remaining improvement projects.
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Researchers have teamed up with the Minnesota Department of Transportation to deploy ultrasonic deterrence devices at bridge construction sites in the hopes of reducing bat activity during r...
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San Mateo - Foster City School District is soliciting bids for Phase 1 of an HVAC replacement project in San Mateo, California.
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One of the largest infrastructure projects in Croatia was recently coated with corrosion-prevention company Cortec Corporation’s technology.
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The New York City Department of Buildings recently announced the official passage of major legislation in the City Council to update the city’s Construction Codes with the aim of keeping the...
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Just a little over a year since Chinese football club Guanzhou Evergrande Taobao F.C. broke ground on its $1.8 billion soccer stadium, reports indicate that its government has taken over the...
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At the beginning of the month, installation of a second pilot pile was slated to proceed at the Millennium Tower in San Francisco.
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The Maryland State Highway Administration is seeking contractors to perform the cleaning and painting of seven bridges throughout Anne Arundel County.
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After proposed changes were announced regarding restorations at the Notre Dame Cathedral, critics were reportedly outraged, relating the designs to world-renowned Walt Disney Parks.
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At the beginning of the month, officials for the Gateway Development Commission announced that the final permit for the Hudson Tunnel Project has been obtained.
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Since launching construction five years ago, the Merdeka 118 skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has officially topped out at over 2,227 feet.
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In a new comprehensive report released by the New York City Department of Buildings, the city contemplated the use of unmanned aircraft systems for facade and safety inspections throughout t...
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The Seattle Department of Transportation and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan recently announced that the final phase of construction on the West Seattle Bridge has begun and the bridge is on sche...
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Northeast Texas Community College is soliciting bids for renovations to an existing storage building in Mount Pleasant, Texas.
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New York City officials recently unveiled the designs for the Financial District-Seaport Climate Resilience Plan as a part of the Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency project.
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At the end of November, the U.S. Department of Commerce was reported to have officially increased tariffs on antidumping and countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber imports.
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Officials announced last month that the nearly $1.5 billion Soo Locks project is on track to reach completion by 2030.
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The Village of Endicott in New York is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a riveted steel water storage tank.
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In its fifth year, Technology Publishing Co.’s commercial honors program, The Elevation Awards, expanded its reach by partnering with the Commercial Painting Industry Association.
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The Iowa and Illinois Departments of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and Quad Cities officials recently announced that the new I-74 River Bridge is anticipated to open to traf...
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To avoid ongoing supply chain issues, Boston-based Shawmut Design and Construction has planned to use cross-laminated timber (CLT) for a mixed-use office building in Los Angeles.
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American multinational technology company Amazon recently invited reporters and local officials to the construction site of its HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia.
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Construction on Phase 1 of the Denver International Airport’s Great Hall Project has recently reached completion after years of delays and budget issues.
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The Riverside Board of Trustees in Illinois has had trouble getting bids for coating a rusting and flaking bridge this year.
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The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking contractors to perform rehabilitation of the Clinch River Norfolk Southern Bridge located in Scott County, Virginia.
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Last week, U.S. officials broke ground for the construction of Vineyard Wind 1, the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind farm, in Massachusetts.
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its October Construction Backlog Indicator numbers, reporting a rebound having rose to 8.1 from the 7.6 that was recorded in Septemb...
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Last week, officials and community leaders hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for what’s to be a new, state-of-the-art medical complex at the University of California, Irvine.
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Officials for the United Kingdom’s High Speed 2 project recently confirmed that it is on track to cut the amount of embedded carbon in the railway’s Colne Valley Viaduct by 28.4%.
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The U.S. Navy recently announced it has awarded five construction contracts for its Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.
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At the beginning of the month, global coatings company PPG announced the completion of its second Colorful Communities project in Tianjin, China, since the beginning of the year.
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According to an analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data by the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction input prices witnessed an increase of 1.5%...
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The Hawaii Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the replacement of the Overseas Terminal roof at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu.
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Of the $1.2 trillion included in the recently signed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, roughly $3 billion will go towards repairing, removing and retrofitting dams in the United States...
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According to reports, development officials working on the $2.5 billion Central Place Sydney towers have officially submitted plans for project approval.
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At the beginning of the month, the International Code Council and the Modular Building Institute published two new comprehensive standards slated to accelerate the offsite construction indus...
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The City of Wooster in Ohio is currently seeking contractors for the repair of a 250,000-gallon, welded column-supported toro ellipsoidal tank built in 1973.
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The White House has announced that the United States and Canada are expected to “engage constructively” in negotiations regarding the Enbridge Energy Line 5 pipeline.
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The Tampa Museum of Art Foundation recently announced plans for a nearly $70 million renovation and expansion at its downtown Tampa campus.
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Northern Petrochemical Corporation and the Municipal District of Greenview in Canada have recently announced they have signed a land sale agreement for construction of a $2.5 billion carbon-...
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A recent study conducted by construction and real estate financial software firm Rabbet found that slow payments this year are on track to cost the construction industry $136 billion.
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Today (Nov. 15), President Joe Biden will sign into law the largest federal investment in infrastructure in more than a decade. Slated to be joined by several members of Congress, the $1.2 t...
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The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced earlier this month that the Metrorail Silver Line extension project has reached “substantial” completion and will begin testing.
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The University of Texas is soliciting requests for proposals for painting and the replacement of air handling units at Kinsolving Dormitory.
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Work on a $3.4 billion construction overhaul has finally begun after the Federal Aviation Administration signed off on the San Diego International Airport’s Terminal 1 Final Environmental Im...
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A contract in the amount of $7,496,014.10 has been made to Freyssinet, LLC of Sterling, Virginia by the West Virginia Department of Transportation for rehabilitation of the Weirton-Steubenvi...
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The Shimmick Construction Co. successfully installed a second outer 36-inch casing at San Francisco’s Millennium Tower at the end of last month after reported minor equipment issues disrupte...
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Last week, Technology Publishing Company’s fourth annual Contractor Connect came to a close at the Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Coast, Florida.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, co-lead with Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, has filed a lawsuit against the Biden Administration for halting construction of the U.S.-Mexico borde...
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In wake of private jet travel demands, Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Sheltair Aviation recently broke ground on a $25 million hanger and office project at the Tampa International Airport.
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Software firm Trimble recently announced the release of a fully integrated turnkey solution with robotics company Boston Dynamics’ Spot the robot dog.
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Last month, the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) released a Climate Emergency Retrofit Guide to aid in retrofitting homes throughout the United Kingdom to meet national Net Zer...
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The Town of Aurora is advertising a request for tender for the painting, finishing and touch-ups on at least 14 buildings and facilities in Ontario, Canada.
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According to a complaint issued early last month, Miami-based developer 399 Congress is suing its general contractor, John Moriarty & Associates (Winchester, Massachusetts) for failing to co...
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Construction for the world’s longest timber-towered suspension bridge has reportedly begun at Boyne Mountain Resort in Michigan.
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Last week, California and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a partnership to facilitate projects and financing opportunities for infrastructure improvements.
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According to a construction outlook regarding the second half of 2021 and the first half of 2022, global provider of real estate and investment management services Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) r...
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The City of Blooming Grove in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the coating of two 50,000-gallon steel ground storage tanks and one 100,000-gallon welded steel tank.
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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority recently announced that the Clark County Commission unanimously approved an agreement for The Boring Company’s Las Vegas Loop system.
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At the end of last month, a grand opening was hosted for Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. The structure is home to the National Hockey League’s latest expansion team, the Seattle Kraken and t...
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The Associated Builders and Contractors recently released its September Construction Backlog Indicator numbers, reporting that the backlog had inched even lower to 7.6 from the 7.7 that was ...
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Last month, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the creation of the Agency’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap to address contamination regarding per- and poly...
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In an emailed press release, global coatings firm The Sherwin-Williams Company announced that its fire protection intumescent coating system had been applied to a new landmark in Milan, Ital...
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Did you know JPCL is available in multiple formats? In addition to the print edition, you can read the full October issue as a digital flipbook online, in a downloadable PDF or as individual...
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The Chicago Transit Authority is accepting bids for the painting of 23 rail stations.
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Three historic steel truss bridges near Lone Rock, Wisconsin, are currently available for relocation, rehabilitation and preservation by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation—free of ch...
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Marine and protective coatings company Jotun recently announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with marine transport company U-Ming to include its Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) in ...
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To help the construction industry find skilled laborers, social media giant Facebook has recently launched a nationwide construction job training program.
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The City of Petaluma in California is seeking contractors to replace the First and F Street Bridges.
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Next week, Technology Publishing Company’s popular hosted buyer event for the protective and marine coatings industry will take place at the Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Palm Coast, Fl...
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According to reports, Shimmick Construction Co. successfully installed the 36-inch pilot pile casing utilizing a less-disruptive construction method at San Francisco’s Millennium Tower earli...
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Last week, the Commercial Painting Industry Association hosted its inaugural CPIA Leadership Conference in conjunction with Technology Publishing Company’s hosted-buyer event, Commercial Con...
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently announced that the New Jersey Transit Board has approved a $1.5 billion contract to replace the Portal North Bridge over the Hackensack River.
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Washoe County School District in Nevada is accepting bids for the construction of a new elementary school.
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) expects to break ground in January 2022 for California’s wildlife overpass, which will connect various parts of the Santa Monica Mounta...
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Earlier this month, project leaders announced that construction on the domed roof of the $1.8 billion Las Vegas MSG Sphere was expected to reach completion this fall.
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The City of Sycamore in Illinois is currently seeking contractors for the rehabilitation of a 750,000-gallon toroellipse elevated water storage tank.
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently published a new guide aimed at assisting construction contractors and other industry stakeholders in understanding the process ...
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In a report regarding new residential construction statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development revealed that the industry recently witnessed a...
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Recently, the state of California became one of the latest states to offer tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic buildings. Like federal tax credits for rehabilitation of historic s...
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Government of Ontario agency Metrolinx is scheduled to begin rehabilitation work—including cleaning and coating—this fall on the Rouge River Bridge.
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According to a new report issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction employment witnessed an uptick in September, with firms hiring 22,000 new employee...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is seeking contractors to perform rehabilitation of the Sixth Street (Roberto Clemente) Bridge located in Pittsburgh.
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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a 2020 lower court ruling that blocked an estimated $3.6 billion of U.S.-Mexico border wall funding proposed by the Trump Administration and return...
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Amidst the string of local and federal U.S. government officials instating COVID-19 vaccination mandates for workers, another lawsuit was recently filed alleging that the requirement is unco...
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Next week, the Commercial Painting Industry Association will host its inaugural CPIA Leadership Conference in conjunction with Technology Publishing Company’s hosted-buyer event, Commercial ...
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Pipeline operator Nord Stream 2 AG was recently reported to be filling the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, one month after its announced completion.
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Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority is accepting bids for the construction of a new office building in New Braunfels, Texas.
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Recently, state lawmakers in Oregon passed new legislation outlining fire-safe building codes, in addition to the development and maintenance of a comprehensive statewide map of wildfire ris...
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Global construction materials company Cemex has recently announced its collection of renovation solutions for energy efficient building improvements.
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Despite facing nearly 1,000 pending lawsuits alleging barge-related damages, Skanska was recently awarded an $81.7 million design-build contract by the Florida Department of Transportation f...
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The City of Commerce in Texas is currently seeking contractors for the replacement of one wastewater treatment plant master lift station pump.
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Later this month, Commercial Painting Industry Association will host its inaugural CPIA Leadership Conference in conjunction with Technology Publishing Company’s hosted buyer event, Commerci...
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